A5080675002- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Resilience and Mental Health
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Community Health and Development
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Family and Disability Support Research
University of Newcastle Australia
2016-2025
Hunter Medical Research Institute
2016-2025
Hunter New England Local Health District
2009-2017
University of Parma
2016
American University of Beirut
2016
Folkhälsans Forskningscentrum
2016
John Hunter Hospital
2015
Hunter Cancer Research Alliance
2015
Internationally, governments have implemented school-based nutrition policies to restrict the availability of unhealthy foods from sale. The aim trial was assess effectiveness a multi-strategic intervention increase implementation state-wide healthy canteen policy. impact on energy, total fat, and sodium children's purchases schools' revenue also assessed. Australian primary schools with were randomised receive 12–14-month, or no control group. sought policy which required remove items...
ABSTRACT Worldwide, 10–20% of adolescents experience mental health problems. Strategies aimed at strengthening resilience protective factors provide a potential approach for reducing problems in adolescents. This study evaluated the effectiveness universal, school‐based intervention targeting A cluster randomised controlled trial was conducted 20 and 12 control secondary schools located socio‐economically disadvantaged areas NSW, Australia. Data were collected from 3115 students baseline...
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...
The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness an intervention increase implementation healthy eating and physical activity policies practices by centre-based childcare services. also sought determine if effective in improving child dietary intake increasing levels while attending childcare. A parallel group, randomised controlled trial conducted a sample 128 Intervention strategies included provision support staff, securing executive support, staff training, consensus...
The mental health of children and adolescents is a key area concern internationally. Previous empirical studies suggest that resilience may act as protective mechanism towards the development problems. Resilience refers to ability employ collection factors return or maintain positive following disadvantage adversity. Schools represent potential setting within which all be fostered through resilience-focussed interventions. Despite this potential, limited research has investigated...
Research investigating the effectiveness of universal interventions to reduce risk mental health problems remains limited. Schools are a promising setting within which adolescents can receive aimed at promoting their health. The aim this study is assess resilience-based prevention-focused intervention in reducing among attending secondary school socio-economically disadvantaged areas. A cluster randomised control trial will be conducted, with schools as unit randomisation. Initially, 32...
Research suggests that individual and environmental resilience protective factors may be associated with adolescent substance use; however, the associations between a broad range of such use various types substances have not been examined. The study aimed to determine association comprehensive measures tobacco, alcohol illicit use.Cross-sectional study.32 Australian secondary schools.Grade 7-10 students (aged 11-17 years).Data regarding 14 student seven (tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, other...
Young people's gambling behaviours are associated with a range of individual, interpersonal and community factors. This study explored the association between exposure to types advertising promotions adolescent behaviours. Students from two states answered questions as part 2017 Australian Secondary Students' Alcohol Drug (ASSAD) Survey. reported (gambling in last month, activities), during 30 days (e.g. ads for on TV, online, live studio crosses), were assessed problem gambling. Principal...
Amongst people with a mental illness, modifiable health risk behaviours contribute substantially to increased chronic disease morbidity and mortality. This study examined the prevalence of interest in changing such amongst community service clients Australia.A telephone interview was undertaken Australian clients. Participants reported engagement four behaviours: tobacco smoking, fruit vegetable consumption, alcohol physical activity. were classified as at based upon national guidelines....
Objective: Interventions are required to redress the disproportionate tobacco-related health burden experienced by persons with a mental illness. This study aimed assess efficacy of universal smoking cessation intervention initiated within an acute psychiatric inpatient setting and continued post-discharge in reducing prevalence increasing quitting behaviours. Method: A randomised controlled trial was undertaken across four facilities Australia. Participants ( N = 754) were receive either...
BackgroundPeople with a mental illness have higher prevalence of behavioral risks for chronic disease than the general population. Despite recommendations regarding provision preventive care by health services, limited research has examined extent to which such is provided.PurposeTo examine clinician preventable risks, and whether was associated availability practice support strategies.MethodsA cross-sectional survey undertaken 151 community clinicians in New South Wales, Australia three...
Youth gambling is associated with a range of harms. This study aimed to examine, among Australian adolescents, the prevalence (ever, in last month, at-risk and problem), most frequent types modalities, explore student characteristics month or problem gambling. Students aged 12-17 years from Victoria Queensland answered questions as part Secondary School Alcohol Drug (ASSAD) Survey 2017. The ASSAD also included series about smoking, alcohol other drug use, mental health. A total 6377 students...
The implementation of healthy school canteen policies has been recommended as a strategy to help prevent unhealthy eating and excessive weight gain. Internationally, research suggests that schools often fail implement practices consistent with policies. Without population wide implementation, the potential benefits these will not be realised. aim this trial is assess effectiveness an intervention in increasing policy New South Wales (NSW), Australia, government known `Fresh Tastes @ School...