The ability to breastfeed and continue the practice requires dedication, commitment, persistence support. Mothers often need overcome many obstacles successfully their babies maintain balance of home, family work commitments. Evidence suggests that fathers want be involved part parenthood process, including infant feeding. role transition from couple poses challenges both parents. Sharing experience childbirth supporting each other in subsequent feeding practices is one those challenges. A...

University students drink more heavily than their nonstudent peers and are often unaware that drinking is risky exceeds normative levels. We tested the efficacy of a proactive Web-based alcohol screening brief intervention program.A randomized controlled trial was conducted at an Australian university in 2007. Invitations were sent to 13 000 undergraduates (age range, 17-24 years) complete Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Of 7237 who responded, 2435 scored hazardous/harmful range...

Studies have identified numerous factors affecting breastfeeding initiation and duration, including maternal education, mode of delivery, birth weight, socioeconomic status, support the infant's father.The objective was to investigate effects an antenatal education session postnatal targeted fathers.The Fathers Infant Feeding Initiative (FIFI Study) is a randomized controlled trial increase duration that conducted in 8 public maternity hospitals Perth, Western Australia. A total 699 couples...

Abstract Daily vitamin D in addition to calcium supplementation reduces falls and fractures older women. However, poor adherence therapy is a common clinical problem. To examine the effects of supervised oral 3-monthly on falls, muscle strength, mobility, we conducted 9-month randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial 686 community-dwelling ambulant women aged over 70 years. Participants received either cholecalciferol 150,000 IU every 3 months (n = 353) or an identical placebo 333)....

Early adulthood represents the transition to independent living which is a period when changes in diet and body weight are likely occur. This presents an ideal time for health interventions reduce effect of problems risk factors chronic disease later life. As young adults high users mobile devices, that use this technology may improve engagement. The Connecting Health Technology study aimed evaluate effectiveness tailored dietary feedback weekly text messaging intake fruit, vegetables junk...

This study investigated attrition in a 6-month physical activity intervention for older adults. The program was based on the social-cognitive theory incorporating self-efficacy factors. Two hundred forty-eight insufficiently active 65- to 74-year-olds were recruited from Australian federal electoral roll. comprised walking and strength flexibility exercises conducted 30 local neighborhoods where participants resided. Characteristics of individuals lost (n = 86, 35%) compared with those...

This intervention aimed to ascertain whether a low-cost, accessible, physical activity and nutrition program could improve behaviours of insufficiently active 60–70 year olds residing in Perth, Australia. A 6-month home-based randomised controlled trial was conducted on 478 older adults (intervention, n = 248; control, 230) low medium socioeconomic status. Both control groups completed postal questionnaires at baseline post-program, but only the participants received project materials....

Abstract Introduction and Aims. Despite growing evidence of the efficacy electronic screening brief interventions for reducing unhealthy alcohol use, there is no published work describing development such interventions. We describe process developing implementing an intervention in a large university population. Design Methods. Thematic analysis seven focus groups, involving total 69 students, informed content design THRIVE (Tertiary Health Research Intervention Via Email). Pilot testing was...

Increasing intakes of fruits and vegetables intake, in tandem with reducing consumption energy-dense nutrient poor foods beverages are dietary priorities to prevent chronic disease. Although most adults do not eat enough fruit vegetables, teenagers young tend have the lowest intakes. Young typically consume a diet which is inconsistent recommendations. Yet little known about best approaches improve behaviours among this group. This randomised controlled trial aims evaluate effectiveness...

Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to explore the ways that mothers' groups and playgroups support families with children aged 0–5 years foster community connectedness in newer residential communities Perth, Western Australia. Background transition parenthood is a time increased need. Changing demography has resulted loss traditional structures an need for local initiatives young children. Design A qualitative descriptive design used initial phase mixed methods sequential exploratory...

Perinatal research on anxiety and depression has primarily focused mothers. We have limited knowledge of fathers' during the perinatal period yet there is evidence that parenting capacity a person can be compromised by depression. The purpose this paper to identify impact father inclusive intervention prime focus was provide education support fathers breastfeeding partners with aim increasing both initiation duration breastfeeding. A repeated measures cohort study conducted RCT implemented...

This opportunistic natural study investigated the effects of relocation office workers from a 30‐year‐old building to new purpose‐built building. The included an attractive central staircase that was easily accessed and negotiated, as well breakout spaces centralised facilities area. researchers aimed determine impact on workers' sedentariness level physical activity. In 2013, pre‐post undertaken with office‐based in their old conventional 1970s relocating 'activity permissive' Objective...

Objective To identify issues and perceptions concerning physical activity in older adults. Design Qualitative study. Setting Perth, Western Australia. Methods Sixteen adults aged 65 to 74 years were interviewed their own homes using a semi-structured interview schedule. Data analysed descriptive qualitative methodology. Results Participants believed that provided health benefits reflected positively on experiences when they younger, with many expressing desire engage less age-appropriate...

Entry into fatherhood is a challenging period with new responsibilities and changes in family dynamics. Hegemonic imagery of men portray them as capable, confident able which can disadvantage expectant fathers who often struggle to make sense the occurring around within their own parenting journey. Although historically have not been included breastfeeding classes, antenatal education programs be an opportunity inform support role. Forty-five sessions for (n = 342) 1h duration were conducted...

This study aimed to determine whether a home-based 6-month lifestyle intervention program complemented by motivational interviewing could improve diet and physical activity behaviours in 50–69 year olds with or at risk of metabolic syndrome, residing disadvantaged rural Western Australian community. Participants from the City Albany surrounding towns (n = 401) were recruited into 6 month randomised controlled trial. They screened for syndrome randomly allocated 201) control group 200)....

Abstract Aim To investigate the relationships between participation in mothers’ groups and social capital, support mental well‐being measures for mothers whose oldest child was 0‐5 years. Background Evaluations of facilitated have found positive benefits information sharing support. Mothers’ often continue as parent‐led groups; however, little is known about potential ongoing compared with non‐participation. Design Cross‐sectional survey. Methods Data were collected through a survey from...

The presence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) increases the risk developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Targeted interventions to reduce MetS for high populations are crucial prevention these chronic diseases. This study evaluated effectiveness a 6-month home-based physical activity diet intervention rural adults with, or at MetS. randomised controlled trial was conducted in Albany surrounding towns, Western Australia, 2014–2015. Participants were screened using International...

Abstract This paper reviews the findings of experimental and laboratory research to determine whether there is sufficient evidence support a uniform 0.05% blood alcohol concentration (BAC) as legal limit for driving. Statistically significant meaningful decrements in driving‐related performance were identified at BAC or below many studies. Younger inexperienced drinkers drivers appear be greatest risk alcohol‐related traffic crashes. It concluded that on scientific grounds, setting 0.05%....

Purpose: Despite the documented benefits of physical activity, it remains difficult to motivate older adults start and maintain regular activity. This study tested an innovative intervention for mobilizing into a neighborhood-based walking program. Design Methods: Researchers recruited total 260 healthy but insufficiently active aged 65 74 years randomly selected from Australian electoral roll 30 Perth metropolitan neighborhoods. Social cognitive theory guided design collected both...

ABSTRACT Many have commented on the potential of community pharmacy as a health promotion setting, due to accessibility, high level use, and respect afforded pharmacists. Community could be setting through which address risk protective behaviours relevant Australia's National Health Priority Areas. However, apart from some studies smoking cessation, there is scant evidence its involvement in other healthy behaviours. This paper discusses how increase research interventions pharmacy. includes...

To assess the role of body adiposity index (BAI) in predicting cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart (CHD) mortality, comparison with mass (BMI), waist circumference (WC), to hip ratio (WHR). This study was a prospective 15 year mortality follow-up 4175 Australian males, free disease, diabetes stroke. The Framingham Risk Scores (FRS) for CHD CVD death were calculated at baseline all subjects. Multivariable logistic regression used effects measures obesity on before adjustment after...

Very few Australian infants are exclusively breastfed to 6 months as recommended by the World Health Organization. There is strong empirical evidence that fathers have a major impact on their partner's decision breastfeed and continuation of breastfeeding. Fathers want participate in breastfeeding making process know how they can support partner achieve goals. The aim Parent Infant Feeding Initiative (PIFI) evaluate effect duration any exclusive three promotion interventions differing...

Young adults are a particularly hard to reach group using conventional health promotion practices as they do not see nutrition messages personally relevant them. Text messaging (short message service, SMS) offers an innovative approach reaching young support and promote dietary behavior change.The aim of this study was develop test tonal preferences for text among focus groups.A total 39 aged 18-30 years residing in Perth, Western Australia participated four groups. Participants briefly...