Overview
Background
Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht is a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland Centre for Hearing Research (CHEAR). She is a qualitative researcher and her research mainly focuses on improving hearing services. Currently, she is working on a NHMRC-funded project to improve access to the hearing services program for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Australia.
Availability
- Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Equity in healthcare for people from culturally and linguistically diverse background
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Family-centred care
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Early intervention services for children
Research impacts
Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht has received funding from charity organisations to address social isolation in adolescents. She has also been an investigator on national projects about the stigma of hearing loss, and on a contract research project from the Department of Health and Social Care to develop informational resources and decision-aid tools for people with hearing loss, now implemented on the national DOH website (https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/hearing-services-program). Dr Nickbakht developed a Minimum Data Set to be used in a needs assessment tool to promote family-centred intervention.
Works
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2023
Conference Publication
A qualitative investigation of Australian university students' perceptions of health behaviours and relationships with educational outcomes
Babaeer, Lena, Stylianou, Michalis, Nickbakht, Mansoureh and Gomersall, Sjaan (2023). A qualitative investigation of Australian university students' perceptions of health behaviours and relationships with educational outcomes. ASPA, New Zealand, 27-29 November 2023. The Journal of Sport & Exercise Science. doi: 10.36905/jses.2023.04.01
2023
Journal Article
Relationship between hearing loss risk factors and hearing screening results in newborns: a retrospective cross-sectional study
Mobarakeh, Zahra Iran Pour, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Sabbagh, Susan, Khorramizadeh, Maryam and Amiri, Marzieh (2023). Relationship between hearing loss risk factors and hearing screening results in newborns: a retrospective cross-sectional study. OBM Genetics, 7 (2) 184, 1-12. doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2302184
2023
Journal Article
Models of service delivery in adult cochlear implantation and evaluation of outcomes: A scoping review of delivery arrangements
Ebrahimi-Madiseh, Azadeh, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Eikelboom, Robert H., Bennett, Rebecca J., Friedland, Peter L., Atlas, Marcus D. and Jessup, Rebecca L. (2023). Models of service delivery in adult cochlear implantation and evaluation of outcomes: A scoping review of delivery arrangements. PLoS One, 18 (5) e0285443, 1-20. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285443
2023
Conference Publication
Improving access to the hearing services program for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Dawes, P., Scarinci, N., Newall, J., Nickbakht, M., Hickson, L., Ching, T., Armitage, C., Waite, M., Orlando, M. and Harris-Roxas, B. (2023). Improving access to the hearing services program for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Audiology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Putting “the broken bits together”: A qualitative exploration of the impact of communication changes in dementia
Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Angwin, Anthony J., Cheng, Bonnie B.Y., Liddle, Jacki, Worthy, Peter, Wiles, Janet H., Angus, Daniel and Wallace, Sarah J. (2023). Putting “the broken bits together”: A qualitative exploration of the impact of communication changes in dementia. Journal of Communication Disorders, 101 106294, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2022.106294
2023
Conference Publication
Families’ and Professionals' Perspectives of Early Intervention Services for Children with Hearing Loss in Kuwait
AlBabtain, Jumanah, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Packer, Rebecca and Scarinci, Nerina (2023). Families’ and Professionals' Perspectives of Early Intervention Services for Children with Hearing Loss in Kuwait. 2023 ASHA Convention, Boston, MA, United States, 16-18 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
What influences referral for mental health support in audiology clinics?
Nickbakht, M., Ebrahimi-Madiseh, A., Saulsman, L. and Bennett, R. (2023). What influences referral for mental health support in audiology clinics?. Audiology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Understanding the real-world stigma experiences of adults with hearing loss
Timmer, B.H.B., Ekberg, K., Scarinci, N., Waite, M., Meyer, C., Nickbakht, M. and Hickson, L. (2023). Understanding the real-world stigma experiences of adults with hearing loss. Audiology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2022
Journal Article
A qualitative investigation of clients, significant others, and clinicians’ experiences of using wireless microphone systems to manage hearing impairment
Scarinci, Nerina, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Timmer, Barbra H., Ekberg, Katie, Cheng, Bonnie and Hickson, Louise (2022). A qualitative investigation of clients, significant others, and clinicians’ experiences of using wireless microphone systems to manage hearing impairment. Audiology Research, 12 (6), 596-619. doi: 10.3390/audiolres12060059
2022
Journal Article
Barriers and facilitators to asking adults with hearing loss about their emotional and psychological well-being: a COM-B analysis
Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Meyer, Carly J., Saulsman, Lisa, Pachana, Nancy A., Eikelboom, Robert H., Bucks, Romola S. and Bennett, Rebecca J. (2022). Barriers and facilitators to asking adults with hearing loss about their emotional and psychological well-being: a COM-B analysis. International Journal of Audiology, 62 (6), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2022.2056090
2022
Journal Article
Providing information on mental well-being during audiological consultations: exploring barriers and facilitators using the COM-B model
Bennett, Rebecca J., Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Saulsman, Lisa, Pachana, Nancy A., Eikelboom, Robert H., Bucks, Romola S. and Meyer, Carly J. (2022). Providing information on mental well-being during audiological consultations: exploring barriers and facilitators using the COM-B model. International Journal of Audiology, 62 (3), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2022.2034997
2022
Conference Publication
To tell or not to tell? The stigma experiences of adults with hearing impairment and their families
Timmer, Barbra H.B., Hickson, Louise, Ekberg, Katie, Scarinci, Nerina, Meyer, Carly, Waite, Monique and Nickbakht, Mansoureh (2022). To tell or not to tell? The stigma experiences of adults with hearing impairment and their families. Hearing Across the Lifespan (HEAL), Cernobbio (Lake Como), Italy, 16-18 June 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Capturing the stigma experiences of adults with hearing impairment, their family members and hearing care professionals
Timmer, B.H.B., Hickson, L., Ekberg, K., Scarinci, N., Meyer, C., Waite, M., Francis, A. and Nickbakht, M. (2022). Capturing the stigma experiences of adults with hearing impairment, their family members and hearing care professionals. ACAud National Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 19-21 May 2022.
2021
Conference Publication
Perspectives of families of children with hearing loss on family-centred care during the transition to early intervention: a mixed methods study
Nickbakht, M., Meyer, C., Scarinci, N. and Beswick, R. (2021). Perspectives of families of children with hearing loss on family-centred care during the transition to early intervention: a mixed methods study. International Congress on the Education of the Deaf, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 5-8 July 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Neonatal Hearing Screening: Prevalence of Unilateral and Bilateral Hearing Loss and Associated Risk Factors
Sabbagh, Susan, Amiri, Marzieh, Khorramizadeh, Maryam, Iranpourmobarake, Zahra and Nickbakht, Mansoureh (2021). Neonatal Hearing Screening: Prevalence of Unilateral and Bilateral Hearing Loss and Associated Risk Factors. Cureus, 13 (6) e15947, 1-8. doi: 10.7759/cureus.15947
2021
Journal Article
Family-centered care in the transition to early hearing intervention
Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina and Beswick, Rachael (2021). Family-centered care in the transition to early hearing intervention. The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 26 (1), 21-45. doi: 10.1093/deafed/enaa026
2019
Journal Article
A qualitative investigation of families’ needs in the transition to early intervention after diagnosis of hearing loss
Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina and Beswick, Rachael (2019). A qualitative investigation of families’ needs in the transition to early intervention after diagnosis of hearing loss. Child: Care, Health and Development, 45 (5) cch.12697, 670-680. doi: 10.1111/cch.12697
2019
Other Outputs
Supporting families of children with hearing loss transitioning to early intervention
Nickbakht, Mansoureh (2019). Supporting families of children with hearing loss transitioning to early intervention. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.408
2019
Other Outputs
Supporting Families of Children with Hearing Loss Transitioning to Early Intervention
Nickbakht, Mansoureh (2019). Supporting Families of Children with Hearing Loss Transitioning to Early Intervention. PhD Thesis, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland.
2019
Conference Publication
Development of a minimum data set for a needs assessment tool for families of children with hearing loss in the transition to early intervention: an eDelphi study
Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina and Beswick, Rachael (2019). Development of a minimum data set for a needs assessment tool for families of children with hearing loss in the transition to early intervention: an eDelphi study. 10th Australasian Newborn Hearing Screening Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 21-22 March 2019.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Improving healthcare for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
This project aims to identify barriers for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to use healthcare services in a multicultural country.
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Exploring the stigma of health condition among people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Exploring the stigma of having a health condition among people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and how it could impact their use of healthcare services.
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Exploring social isolation among teenagers with heairng loss
The previous phase of this project explored social isolation among teenagers from the perspectives of health professionals. Now the project aims to investigate this from the perspectives of teenagers and their parents.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Hearing health inequalities in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan, Professor Piers Dawes
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Doctor Philosophy
Early intervention services for Children with hearing loss in Kuwait
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Packer, Professor Nerina Scarinci
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Doctor Philosophy
Early intervention services for children with hearing loss in Kuwait
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Packer, Professor Nerina Scarinci
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Doctor Philosophy
Early intervention services for children with hearing loss in Kuwait
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Packer, Professor Nerina Scarinci
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Early intervention services for children with hearing loss in Kuwait
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Packer, Professor Nerina Scarinci
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