A5012738844- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Community Health and Development
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
2020-2023
Queensland Government
2020-2023
The University of Queensland
2020-2023
Queensland Health
2022
Abstract Issue addressed Children of Māori & Pacific Islander descent living in Australia have a greater prevalence overweight/obesity and an increased risk adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to co‐design Healthier Together, community‐based, childhood prevention program tailored cultures. Methods Co‐design involved three‐phase, iterative, participatory experience‐based process, guided by the Te Ara Tika: Guidelines for Research Ethics promote respect equity. Following traditional...
Background: There are limited evidence-based programs for children living in Queensland, Australia, who at risk of overweight or obesity. Despite the known importance prevention initiatives, an online, locally relevant program supporting sustainable health behaviors does not exist. This study aimed to understand perspectives parents/guardians and professionals regarding important aspects online childhood obesity program. Methods: pragmatic, mixed-methods was conducted from March December...
Co-designed and culturally tailored preventive initiatives delivered in childhood have high potential to close the cross-cultural gap health outcomes of priority populations. Māori Pacific Islander people living Australia exhibit a higher prevalence overweight obesity rates multimorbidity, including heart disease, cancer diabetes.
Abstract Background Children of Māori & Pacific Islander descent living in Australia experience higher rates obesity, increasing their risk developing life diminishing chronic diseases. However, community-based, childhood obesity prevention programs, tailored to the population are lacking, further escalating health inequity. Methods Program co-design involved a three-phase, iterative, participatory and experienced-based process, guided by Te Ara Tika: Guidelines for Research Ethics,...
Abstract Background The Māori & Pasifika population experience high rates of health inequity, with a greater prevalence obesity and the associated, life diminishing comorbidities. This is in part attributable to higher socioeconomic disadvantage, low literacy lack culturally tailored services. Currently no validated tool exists assess behaviour change among populations or success interventions tackle chronic disease. Methods project incorporates comprehensive validation pilot testing...