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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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
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.
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.
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.
2019
Conference Publication
Exploring online training programs: A scoping review
Salehi, N., Nickbackt, M., Salehi, E., Bashi, N. and Fatehi, F. (2019). Exploring online training programs: A scoping review. 17th International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, Athens, Greece, 5-7 July 2019.
2018
Conference Publication
FamilyHEAR Needs Assessment Tool: Facilitating individualised information provision to families
Nickbakht, M., Meyer, C., Scarinci, N., Beswick, R. and Harris, S. (2018). FamilyHEAR Needs Assessment Tool: Facilitating individualised information provision to families. Speech-Language, and Audiology Canada Conference, Edmonton, Canada, 2-5 May 2018.
2017
Conference Publication
Barriers and facilitators to adopting telehealth within early hearing support services: A qualitative study using the COM-B model of behaviour change
Nickbakht, M., Meyer, C., Scarinci, N. and Beswick, R. (2017). Barriers and facilitators to adopting telehealth within early hearing support services: A qualitative study using the COM-B model of behaviour change. Successes and Failures in Telehealth (STF 17), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30-31 October 2017.
2016
Conference Publication
Family-centred care for children with hearing loss: Professionals’ perspective
Nickbakht, M., Meyer, C., Scarinci, N. and Beswick, R. (2016). Family-centred care for children with hearing loss: Professionals’ perspective. Healthy Hearing Symposium: preparing a new generation, Brisbane, QLD Australia, October 2016.
2014
Journal Article
Conductive and mixed hearing losses: a comparison between summer and autumn
Nickbakht, Mansoureh and Borzoo, Samira (2014). Conductive and mixed hearing losses: a comparison between summer and autumn. Korean Journal of Audiology, 18 (1), 13-18. doi: 10.7874/kja.2014.18.1.13
2014
Journal Article
Effect of child's cerebral palsy on the mother: a case control study in Ahvaz, Iran
Borzoo, Samira, Nickbakht, Mansoureh and Jalalian, Mehrdad (2014). Effect of child's cerebral palsy on the mother: a case control study in Ahvaz, Iran. Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis, 31 (1), 75-79. doi: 10.2478/afmnai-2014-0008
2013
Journal Article
Study of the reliability and validity of objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in the assessment of clinical skills of audiology students
Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Amiri, Marzieh and Latifi, Seyed Mahmoud (2013). Study of the reliability and validity of objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in the assessment of clinical skills of audiology students. Global Journal of Health Science, 5 (3), 64-68.
2013
Journal Article
Developing a National Minimum Data Set for physiotherapy in Iran: A Delphi study
Arastoo, A., Nickbakht, M., Ghasemzadeh, R., Azizi, A., Zahednejad, S. and Latifi, S.M. (2013). Developing a National Minimum Data Set for physiotherapy in Iran: A Delphi study. European Journal of Scientific Research, 107 (4), 573-579.
2012
Journal Article
Standardization of data elements of audiology records: A suitable model for Iran
Arastoo, A., Nickbakht, M., Ghasemzadeh, R., Azizi, A., Zahednejad, S. and Latifi, S.M. (2012). Standardization of data elements of audiology records: A suitable model for Iran. Audiology, 21 (1), 26-37.
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
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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