A5018638668- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Physical Activity and Health
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Labor Movements and Unions
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Sports injuries and prevention
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Gut microbiota and health
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Media Influence and Health
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Central Queensland University
2015-2025
Stockton University
2016
National University
2016
Wyoming Department of Education
2008
University of Wyoming
2008
Arapahoe House
2005
Imperial Valley College
2004
San Jose State University
1979-1980
MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL
1974
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has enforced dramatic changes to daily living including economic and health impacts. Evidence for the impact of these on our physical mental behaviors is limited. We examined associations between psychological distress in selected since onset COVID-19 Australia. An online survey was distributed April 2020 included measures depression, anxiety, stress, activity, sleep, alcohol intake cigarette smoking. completed by 1491 adults (mean age 50.5 ± 14.9 years, 67%...
Engagement in electronic health (eHealth) and mobile (mHealth) behavior change interventions is thought to be important for intervention effectiveness, though what constitutes engagement how it enhances efficacy has been somewhat unclear the literature. Recently published detailed definitions conceptual models of have helped build consensus around a definition improve our understanding may influence effectiveness. This work establish clearer research agenda. However, test hypotheses...
Controversy around the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines may lead to low vaccination rates. Survey data were collected in April August 2020 from a total 2343 Australian adults. A quarter (n = 575, 24%) completed both surveys. generalized linear mixed model analysis was conducted determine whether willingness vaccinate changed repeated sample, multinominal logistic regression all participants associated with demographics, chronic disease, or media use. Willingness slightly decreased...
COVID-19 has resulted in substantial global upheaval. Resilience is important protecting wellbeing, however few studies have investigated changes resilience over time, and associations between with depression, anxiety, stress, physical activity during the pandemic.Online surveys were conducted to collect both longitudinal cross-sectional data at three time points 2020. Australian adults aged 18 years invited complete online surveys. Measures include six-item Brief Scale, 21-item Depression,...
To assess the effects of unilateral nephrectomy, we evaluated renal function and hypertension in kidney donors who had nephrectomies 10 years ago or more siblings not nephrectomies. No statistically significant difference was found between prevalence siblings. Serum creatinine concentrations were 20% higher clearances, lower than corresponding values Twenty-four-hour urinary protein excretion increased all after nephrectomy marked men women. Of 38 donors, 12 excreted 150 mg/24 h protein, but...
In developed countries, children's independent mobility levels are low. Built environmental factors and parental safety concerns well-known to predict the level of adults grant children. contrast, influence adults' socio-demographic characteristics neighbourhood social cohesion on is largely unexplored. This study investigated distances they would permit children for travel outdoor play. 2013, a random sample 1293 Australian (mean age: 56.1 years, 52 % male, 81 parents) participated in...
Abstract Studying at university is stressful, which can lead to unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. This study aimed explore perceived reasons and barriers preventing Australian nursing students from engaging in a healthy strategies overcome barriers. Fifty‐four bachelor of participated seven focus groups between July November 2018. Participants defined behaviors as eating well; regular physical activity; water consumption; limiting alcohol, caffeine, nicotine; good sleep quality; stress...
The awareness of and attitudes toward gut health, probiotics, prebiotics factors associated with probiotics use in Australian adults have been explored a cross-sectional study using CQUniversity's National Social Survey (N = 1,265; 667 females). 58.9% the participants were users, who most commonly identified as female, younger, more educated (Ps < 0.05), higher overall healthier lifestyle behaviors (fruits intake, activity, alcohol intake risk) compared to non-users. Maintaining health was...
Objective: To conduct a cross-sectional study of women in the postpartum period to identify relationships between intuitive eating, body image satisfaction, eating attitudes and depressive symptomology.Methods: Women with at least one child born previous 6–48 months were recruited via Facebook complete an online survey which included: sociodemographic health questions, Intuitive Eating Scale, Body Shape Questionnaire, Multi-dimensional Body-Self Relations Attitudes Test-26 Edinburgh...
Background: Health professionals commonly use the internet to disseminate information a large audience promote change in health knowledge and behaviours. Many individuals addition other media personal sources of information, trust source is recognized as key factor particular source. Understanding important for delivering effective communication.Methods: A Computer-Assisted-Telephone-Interview (CATI) adults (N = 1128; 50% female; mean age 59.8 years (SD 13.0)) was conducted Australia....
Fiji, like other Pacific Islands, are undergoing economic and nutrition transitions that increase the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) due to changes food supply dietary intake. This study aimed examine diversity (DD) in indigenous food-producing households rural Fiji. Surveys were conducted with from Nadroga-Navosa, Namosi Ba Provinces Western Fiji August 2018. Participants reported on foods consumed previous 24 h per Household Dietary Diversity Score. Data was analysed using...
(1) Background: Interventions using activity trackers and smartphone apps have demonstrated their ability to increase physical in children adults. However, they not been tested whole families. Further, few family-centered interventions actively involved both parents assessed effects separately for children, mothers fathers. Objective: To examine the feasibility short-term of an tracker app intervention family (children, fathers). (2) Methods: This was a single-arm study with pre-post...
Abstract Objectives: To assess differences in statin prescribing across Australia by geographic area. Design, setting and participants: A cross‐sectional study using Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme data on rurality, gender patient postcode for the period May to December 2002. Participants were Australian population, stratified gender, quintile of index relative socioeconomic disadvantage rural, remote metropolitan areas classification. Results: Statin (scripts per 1000 population month) was...