A5017148717- Physical Activity and Health
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Physical Education and Training Studies
UNSW Sydney
2016-2025
Mindgardens Neuroscience Network
2021-2025
Neuroscience Research Australia
2024
Universidad Autónoma de Chile
2024
Collaborative Neuroscience Network
2024
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
2018-2021
Mind Australia
2021
Abstract Background Physical inactivity is a key contributor to the global burden of disease and disproportionately impacts wellbeing people experiencing mental illness. Increases in physical activity are associated with improvements symptoms illness reduction cardiometabolic risk. Reliable valid clinical tools that assess would improve evaluation intervention studies aim increase reduce sedentary behaviour living Methods The five-item Simple Activity Questionnaire (SIMPAQ) was developed by...
Abstract People from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds resettling in Australia often experience intersecting risks for poor mental physical health. Physical activity can promote better health outcomes, however there are limited programs tailored this population. Therefore, understanding how to support refugees seekers engage is crucial. This paper aims describe the experience-based co-design (EBCD) process was used identify priorities a new service seekers. Using an EBCD framework we...
ABSTRACT Aim Accurate and appropriate cognitive screening can significantly enhance early psychosis care, yet no tools have been validated for the population little is known about current practices, experiences, or factors that may influence implementation. CogScreen a hybrid type 1 study aiming to validate two promising with young people first episode (primary aim) understand context implementing in settings (secondary aim). This protocol outlines implementation study, which aims explore...
Abstract Aim Cognitive impairments are a core feature of first‐episode psychosis (FEP) and one the strongest predictors long‐term psychosocial functioning. Cognition should be assessed treated as part routine clinical care for FEP. screening offers opportunity to rapidly identify triage those in most need cognitive support. However, there currently no validated measures young people with CogScreen is hybrid effectiveness‐implementation study which aims evaluate classification accuracy...
Background: Physical activity (PA) significantly improves physical health and clinical symptoms across mental disorders. Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) are trained to lead PA interventions for people with illness, but referrals AEPs low.Aims: To determine the knowledge attitudes of delegates attending 2017 Royal Australian New Zealand College Psychiatrists (RANZCP) conference toward monitoring exercise illness.Methods: A cross-sectional survey RANZCP investigated self-reported PA,...
Abstract Introduction Youth with at‐risk mental states (ARMS) have low levels of physical activity (PA), reduced fitness and experience poor sleep quality. These lifestyle factors exacerbate health symptoms increase cardiometabolic disease risk. PA interventions can help prevent this decline in whilst reducing symptom severity. Whether are feasible acceptable amongst youth ARMS is unclear. Methods This study evaluated the feasibility acceptability headspace Active, a pragmatic program...
Introduction: Young people with psychosis are six times more likely to be tobacco smokers than their gender- and age-matched peers. Smoking is a major contributor the 15-year reduced life expectancy among experiencing severe mental illness (SMI). There lack of evidence-supported interventions for smoking cessation young SMI. Material Methods: The study comprised two phases aimed assess i) prevalence community sample psychotic or at high risk developing psychosis; ii) proportion who engaged...
ABSTRACT Low rates of physical activity, in addition to other poor health behaviors, contribute lower quality life and increased premature mortality for people living with mental illness. Physical activity reduces this gap while simultaneously improving mood, cognitive function, symptomology a variety psychiatric disorders. While programs are feasible acceptable population, significant barriers exist that limit long-term adherence. Accredited exercise physiologists (AEPs) best-placed...
In 2013, a cluster-controlled pilot study found the 12-week Keeping Body in Mind (KBIM) lifestyle and life skills intervention was able to prevent weight gain small sample of youth experiencing first-episode psychosis (FEP) with fewer than 4 weeks antipsychotic exposure. This aims evaluate effectiveness KBIM as routine care on anthropometry metabolic biochemistry larger FEP across three community mental health services.
People with mental illness tend to present low levels of physical activity and high sedentary behavior. The study aims compare these in patients, exploring the role socioeconomic development treatment setting. This cross-sectional used accelerometers Simple Physical Activity Questionnaire (SIMPAQ) assess behavior individuals living 23 countries. Two-way ANOVAs were evaluate interaction between settings on A total 884 (men = 55.3%) participants, mean age 39.3 (SD 12.8), evaluated. significant...
Abstract People with severe mental illness (SMI) have numerous risk factors that may predispose them to food insecurity (FI); however, the prevalence of FI and its effects on health are under-researched in this population. The present study aimed describe relationship lifestyle people SMI. This cross-sectional recruited SMI receiving long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic medication from community services at three sites Sydney, Australia. Assessments were completed physical factors. χ 2...
People with mental illness die on average 15 years less than the general population, primarily to cardiometabolic disease. Lifestyle interventions are effective in reducing risk but not routinely provided health consumers. targeting staff may be beneficial changing culture surrounding physical and subsequently improving consumer outcomes. This study examines exercise fitness outcomes of a targeted lifestyle intervention directed at Australian staff.A pragmatic single-arm was conducted within...
The present study aimed to measure the prevalence and severity of food insecurity in people with a severe mental illness, defined as schizophrenia related psychoses, bipolar disorder; explore relationships between status, sociodemographic clinical characteristics.This cross-sectional recruited community-dwelling illness receiving clozapine and/or long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication within three health services Sydney, Australia. Participants completed 18-item Household Food...
Abstract Background: Physical inactivity is a key contributor to the global burden of disease and disproportionately impacts wellbeing people experiencing mental illness. Increases in physical activity are associated with improvements symptoms illness reduction cardiometabolic risk. Reliable valid clinical tools that assess would improve evaluation intervention studies aim increase reduce sedentary behaviour living Methods: The five-item Simple Activity Questionnaire (SIMPAQ) was developed...
Background: Physical activity significantly improves mental illness symptoms and physical health for people living with illness. Mental services do not routinely provide their consumers access to exercise professionals engagement. Barriers exist integrating as part of standard care including staff culture, finance, resources. This study examines the feasibility newly established physiology clinic within a service in Sydney, Australia. Methods: A single site, open trial was conducted...
Smoking rates have decreased in the general population but remain high among people with severe mental illness (SMI).
Objective To examine the accuracy and likely clinical usefulness of Psychosis Metabolic Risk Calculator (PsyMetRiC) in predicting up-to six-year risk incident metabolic syndrome an Australian sample young people with first-episode psychosis. Method We conducted a retrospective study at secondary care early psychosis treatment service among aged 16-35 years, extracting relevant data time antipsychotic commencement between one-to-six-years later. assessed algorithm primarily via discrimination...
Abstract Background: Physical inactivity is a key contributor to the global burden of disease and disproportionately impacts wellbeing people experiencing mental illness. Increases in physical activity are associated with improvements symptoms illness reduction cardiometabolic risk. Reliable valid clinical tools that assess would improve evaluation intervention studies aim increase reduce sedentary behaviour living Methods: The five-item Simple Activity Questionnaire (SIMPAQ) was developed...
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