A5042951515- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Media Influence and Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Global Health Care Issues
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Physical Activity and Health
- Age of Information Optimization
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Family Support in Illness
- Hip and Femur Fractures
Deakin University
2013-2020
Australian Catholic University
2015-2018
ABSTRACT Osteoporosis and osteopenia are increasingly prevalent conditions among older adults. Not only do the fractures associated with poor bone health have significant consequences for individual, but also their economic impact is placing increasing financial burden on governments society. This study aimed to determine direct cost of osteoporosis, osteopenia, Australians aged 50 years in 2017. uses previous Australian data incidence prevalence osteoporosis together recent service...
ABSTRACT Background: Family caregivers of people with dementia have significant unmet needs in regard to their caregiving role. Despite this, they are reluctant utilize services reduce burden. The aim this study was examine the barriers and facilitators service use among family dementia. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted 24 community-dwelling Of these, 12 partner (4 men, 8 women) offspring (2 10 women). transcribed analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Six main three...
Social comparisons are related to the development of body dissatisfaction among adolescents and adults, yet this relationship remains relatively unexamined children. This study examines children’s peer media-related social comparisons, how impacts on their image. Children aged 8–10 years completed interviews (17 girls 19 boys in individual interviews, 16 focus groups). Analyses revealed that appearance-related were more common girls, whereas sports/ability-related for boys. In addition,...
Family caregivers of people with dementia who live within the community often experience stress and poor quality life due to their care-giving role. While there are many factors that affect this, one influential factor is family context. This study focussed on adult child caregivers. It examined specific ways dynamics contribute caregivers' distress in context caring for a parent dementia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted 17 participants primary was living community. Interviews...
The current study evaluated a new program designed to improve mental and physical health among middle-age men. focused on increasing awareness of behaviors such as diet, exercise improving positive body image messages, self-efficacy coping skills. Seventy-six men aged 40 65 years participated in the study, with 43 intervention group (M = 51.40 years; SD 7.52 years) 33 waitlist control 54.93 4.81 years). Participants attended 90 min workshop each week for 4 consecutive weeks. Measures above...
By the age of 8 years, boys experience body dissatisfaction and use strategies to become thinner more muscular. The factors contributing these outcomes are not well understood. This study examines boys’ investment in masculine gender norms how this relates their esteem change strategies. Participants were 321 aged 7 11 years Melbourne, Australia. results indicated that invested physical ideals strength athleticism. Investment predicted In addition, moderated relationship between pressures...