The experience of individuals affected by Australia's international border closure during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Candice Oster, Kathina Ali, Matthew Iasiello, Eimear Muir-Cochrane, Daniel B Fassnacht

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Article in Health & place, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Candice OsterCollege of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, Australia; College of Nursing and Health Science, Flinders University, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, Australia. Electronic address: candice.oster@flinders.edu.au.

Kathina AliCollege of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, Australia; Órama Institute for Mental Health & Wellbeing, Flinders University, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, Australia. Electronic address: kathina.ali@flinders.edu.au.

Matthew IasielloWellbeing and Resilience Centre, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia; College of Nursing and Health Science, Flinders University, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, Australia. Electronic address: matthew.iasiello@sahmri.com.

Eimear Muir-CochraneCollege of Nursing and Health Science, Flinders University, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, Australia. Electronic address: eimear.muircochrane@flinders.edu.au.

Daniel B FassnachtCollege of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, Australia; Órama Institute for Mental Health & Wellbeing, Flinders University, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, Australia. Electronic address: dan.fassnacht@flinders.edu.au.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study explored the experiences of individuals who reported being negatively affected by Australia's international border closure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative data from 1930 adults who responded to a cross-sectional online survey exploring the mental health and wellbeing of individuals affected by border closure were analysed using theoretical thematic analysis, drawing on understandings of the relationship between place and wellbeing. Four themes were identified: 'Disconnection from family and social connections', 'Disconnection from a sense of home and belonging', 'Disconnection and sense of self', and 'A desire for reconnection'. Results provide a rich illustration of the relationship between disconnection from place and wellbeing during COVID-19 and highlight the need to support those affected and consider these adverse effects in future public health planning.

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COVID-19AdultAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMental HealthPandemicsCoronavirusCOVID-19International border closuresMental health

Identifiers

PMID36279757

DOI10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102928

PMCPMC9576689

OpenAlexW4306762880

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