A5039970908- Physical Activity and Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Community Health and Development
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Consumer Packaging Perceptions and Trends
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Media Influence and Health
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
The University of Western Australia
2013-2024
World Heart Federation
2024
University of Bradford
2024
Bradford Royal Infirmary
2024
The University of Sydney
2008-2024
Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation
2024
European Heart Network
2024
Swinburne University of Technology
2024
Curtin University
2006-2024
National Heart Foundation of Australia
2013-2022
In 2017, the Australian Government funded update of National Physical Activity Recommendations for Children 0–5 years, with intention that they be an integration movement behaviours across 24-h period. The benefit Australia was it could leverage research in Canada development their guidelines early years. Concurrently, Grading Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) working group published a model to produce based on adoption, adaption and/or de novo using GRADE evidence-to-decision...
Abstract Background In 2018, the Australian Government updated Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Children Young People. A requirement of this update was incorporation a 24-hour approach to movement, recognising importance adequate sleep. The purpose paper describe how 24-Hour Movement People (5 17 years): an integration physical activity, sedentary behaviour sleep were developed outcomes from process . Methods GRADE-ADOLOPMENT used develop guidelines. Leadership Group...
Amid growing concerns about the impact of rising obesity and physical inactivity levels, climate change, population growth, increasing traffic congestion declining oil supplies, multiple sectors are now promoting active transportation as an alternative to driving.This paper considers health benefits cobenefits investing in transportation, enabling comparison policy options optimise societal objectives aimed at creating healthy, socially environmentally sustainable communities.Policies use...
The evidence surrounding the value of workplace health promotion in positively influencing employees' and wellbeing via changes to their behaviours is growing. aim study was explore employers' views on factors affecting these views. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, 10 focus groups were conducted with employers selected from range industries geographical locations within Western Australia. total sample size 79. Three identified: conceptualization wellbeing; descriptions...
Paediatric recommendations to limit children’s and adolescents’ screen based media use (SBMU) less than two hours per day appear have gone unheeded. Given the associated adverse physical mental health outcomes of SBMU it is understandable that concern growing worldwide. However, because majority studies measuring focused on TV viewing, computer use, video game playing, or a combination these true extent total (including non-sedentary hand held devices) time spent specific activities remains...
Adolescents are constantly connected with each other and the digital landscape through a myriad of screen media devices. Unprecedented access to wider world hence variety activities, particularly since introduction mobile technology, has given rise questions regarding impact this changing environment on mental health young people. Depressive symptoms one most common disabling issues in adolescence although research examined associations between use depression, longitudinal investigations...
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 study examined how front-of-pack labels and product healthfulness affect choice willingness to pay across a range of foods. It was hypothesized that: (i) (ii) would be more aligned with when expressed through the Health Star Rating, followed by Multiple Traffic Light, then Daily Intake Guide, (iii) Nutrition Facts Panel viewed infrequently. Adults children aged 10+ years (n = 2069) completed an online discrete task involving mock food packages. A 4 type (cookies, corn flakes, pizza,...
The Western Australian (WA) 'LiveLighter' (LL) mass media campaign ran during June–August and September–October 2012. principal ad graphically depicts visceral fat of an overweight individual ('why' change message), whereas supporting ads demonstrate simple changes to increase activity eat healthier ('how' message). Cross-sectional surveys among population samples aged 25–49 were undertaken pre-campaign ( N = 2012) following the two waves 2005 2009) in intervention comparison state...
In Australia, many deaths and significant cardiac disability result from delayed response to symptoms of heart attack. Although delays due transport initiation reperfusion therapy in hospital may contribute late treatment, the major component delay is time patients take deciding seek help. A critical examination campaigns shorten patient concludes that they were based on a factual, short-term, non-targeted approach included education mass media strategies. They achieved equivocal results....
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...
Background: Like many other countries, Australia is facing an inactivity epidemic. The purpose of the Australian 2014 Physical Activity Report Card initiative was to assess behaviors, settings, and sources influences strategies investments associated with physical activity levels children youth. Methods: A Research Working Group (RWG) drawn from experts around collaborated determine key indicators, available datasets, metrics which should be used inform grades for each indicator factors...
Background : In 2011, physical inactivity was described as the Cinderella risk factor for noncommunicable diseases. This metaphor used to highlight disjunct between advancing evidence on a ill health, its high prevalence, and paucity of global policy response or priority afforded activity. paper describes strategic actions International Society Physical Activity Health (ISPAH) raise profile activity public health priority. Methods From 2008, ISPAH coordinated long-term advocacy strategy...
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent an increasing proportion of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Sustained advocacy, carried out by a skilled workforce, is important strategy to realize political will implement policy changes necessary reduce global burden NCDs. Competencies for effective advocacy include combination scientific technical as well communication-based skills. Recognizing need build local capacity NCD in low- middle-income countries (LMIC), International...