A5083692305- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Policing Practices and Perceptions
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Media Influence and Health
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Public Health Policies and Education
Hunter New England Local Health District
2015-2025
Hunter Medical Research Institute
2009-2024
University of Newcastle Australia
2004-2024
Queensland Police Service
2004
Hunter Genetics
2004
New South Wales Department of Health
2004
Exclusive breastfeeding to six months of age is a major global public health priority. Several characteristics are known be associated with early cessation breastfeeding, however, limited evidence exists regarding whether women's reported reasons for maternal, pregnancy and infant characteristics. The aims this study were to: i) describe intention breastfeed their subsequent practices; ii) prior the being five age; iii) examine associations between these factors
Despite schools theoretically being an ideal setting for accessing adolescents and preventing initiation of substance use, there is limited evidence effective interventions in this setting. Resilience theory provides one approach to achieving such outcome through improving adolescent mental well-being resilience. A study was undertaken examine the potential effectiveness intervention resilience protective factor scores; reducing prevalence tobacco, alcohol marijuana use three high schools.A...
To examine the proportion of pregnant people meeting preventive health guideline recommendations in three regions New South Wales, Australia and Tasmania. Cross-sectional surveys attending public maternity services were conducted between November 2021 April 2022. Participants asked about their risks during pregnancy, including tobacco smoking, e-cigarette use, alcohol consumption, gestational weight gain, dietary intake physical activity. In total, 1064 completed. Smoking pregnancy was...
Objectives Active telephone recruitment (‘cold calling’) can enrol almost 45 times more smokers to cessation services than media. However, the effectiveness of proactive counselling with cold-called from broader community is unknown. This study examined whether improved abstinence, quit attempts and reduced cigarette consumption among smokers. Methods From 48 014 randomly selected electronic directory numbers, 3008 eligible were identified 1562 (51.9%) recruited into randomised controlled...
The Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pregnancy Care recommend that during the first and subsequent antenatal visits all pregnant women are weighed; advised of recommended gestational weight gain (GWG), dietary intake physical activity; offered referrals additional support if needed. extent to which these recommendations implemented women's acceptability care is unknown. This study examines reported receipt guideline GWG, characteristics associated with such its acceptability.
Harm associated with consumption of alcohol on licensed premises is an issue community concern. Interventions to reinforce responsible sale such as server training and accords between licensees, police health advocates are well known. However, while generally supported by licensees 'a good thing', evaluations demonstrating that they reduce alcohol-related harm rare. Lack enforcement often issue. This paper reports system intervention enhance liquor laws providing data-based feedback about...
ABSTRACT Aims Few smokers currently make use of available and effective cessation strategies, despite their expressed desire to quit reported interest in support. This study aimed explore the feasibility a telephone‐based direct‐marketing approach delivering strategies. Design, setting, measurements participants A community survey was conducted views current adult regarding acceptability, likely uptake barriers smoking services offered by direct telephone marketing. Findings Three quarters...
Tobacco use during pregnancy is substantially higher among Aboriginal women compared to non-Aboriginal in Australia. However, no studies have investigated the amount or type of smoking cessation care that staff from antenatal and postnatal services provide clients who smoke confidence do so. This study examined confidence, perceived role delivery characteristics associated with provision such care.
To determine: the prevalence of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke among infants aged 0-12 months in two child health care settings; accuracy parent report indicators exposure; and factors associated with smoke.Samples consecutive parents 12 age or younger who attended Hunter Region public immunisation clinics were approached complete a questionnaire allow urine sample be obtained from their infant during December January 1998/99. Infant samples analysed for cotinine information...
Abstract Introduction E‐cigarette use has rapidly increased amongst young people in Australia, however the prevalence of pregnant is not known. The aim this study was to examine e‐cigarette and dual e‐cigarettes tobacco cigarettes, characteristics associated with reasons for a sample Australian attending public antenatal clinics. Methods A cross‐sectional survey conducted 4024 appointments, between July 2021 December 2022, one local health district New South Wales, Australia. Main outcome...
Licensees of all licensed premises in the Hunter Region New South Wales, Australia, were offered free services to encourage adoption health promotion initiatives relating responsible service alcohol, environmental tobacco smoke, healthy food choices, breast and cervical cancer prevention, prevention HIV/AIDS. A total 239 participated follow-up survey. Increases prevalence ranged between 11% 59% for alcohol-related initiatives. The smoke-free areas choices increased from 32% 65% 42% 96%,...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the pattern and predictors police knowledge attitudes regarding alcohol crime, responsible service by licensees proactive policing strategies. Operational in Hunter region NSW, Australia who attended for duty on a selected weekday were invited complete questionnaire during their shift. Two hundred ninety‐eight participated (77%). Police estimated that 60% incidents they attend are related consumption alcohol, with 44% such relating...
Acceptance of smoking cessation support during antenatal care and associated quitting behaviours pregnant Aboriginal women or having an baby has not been investigated. This study aimed to determine, among who smoke attended AMIHS for their care: 1. The acceptance support, factors with barriers acceptance; 2. prevalence behaviours.
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of responsible hospitality policies in a group licensed premises associated with alcohol-related harm. During March 1999, 108 one or more police-identified incidents previous 3 months received visit from police officer. A 30-item audit checklist was used being undertaken by each within eight policy domains: display required signage (three items); host practices prevent intoxication and under-age drinking (five written guidelines for service...
The aim of this study was to explore the potential effectiveness a proactive telephone-based intervention in increasing workplace adoption health promotion initiatives.A direct marketing strategy used contact sample Australian workplaces encourage initiatives. Workplaces were offered free services and resources designed facilitate total 227 (71%) provided informed consent participate both baseline 4-year follow-up surveys. Significant increases evident for seven eight initiatives.The...
Weight gain during pregnancy that is outside of recommended levels associated with a range adverse outcomes for the mother and child, including gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, preterm birth, obesity. Internationally, 60-80% pregnant women report gaining weight levels. While guideline recommendations RCT evidence support provision antenatal care supports healthy gain, less than 10% health professionals routinely weigh women; discuss diet, physical activity; provide referral additional...