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View article: Socioeconomic differences in the cost-effectiveness of a telephone-based intervention for obesity prevention in early childhood
Socioeconomic differences in the cost-effectiveness of a telephone-based intervention for obesity prevention in early childhood Open
Objectives This study investigated the cost-effectiveness of an early childhood obesity prevention intervention providing telephone and short message service (SMS) support to mothers of children aged 2–4 years by socioeconomic position (SE…
View article: Weight Status Transitions and Validation of an Obesity Model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Adolescents
Weight Status Transitions and Validation of an Obesity Model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Adolescents Open
Objectives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents are at higher risk of overweight and obesity, highlighting an inequitable public health concern. The aim of this study was to estimate transition probabilities and v…
View article: Remotely delivered physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions is cost saving for the health system and patients: economic evaluation of the REFORM randomised trial
Remotely delivered physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions is cost saving for the health system and patients: economic evaluation of the REFORM randomised trial Open
ACTRN12619000065190.
View article: Preferences and willingness to pay for early childhood healthy lifestyle initiative outcomes: A discrete choice experiment
Preferences and willingness to pay for early childhood healthy lifestyle initiative outcomes: A discrete choice experiment Open
Summary Background Understanding stakeholder preferences and values for early childhood initiatives to support healthy diets, physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour is key for effective intervention design and resource allocation…
View article: The geographic identification of elevated suicide risk model: evaluating a method for examining suicide-related behaviors at the neighborhood level in Harris County, Texas
The geographic identification of elevated suicide risk model: evaluating a method for examining suicide-related behaviors at the neighborhood level in Harris County, Texas Open
The refined model may act as a helpful tool to evaluate neighborhood level risk and protective factors. Findings suggest a prevention-oriented, as opposed to risk prediction, approach to suicide risk management at the community level may b…
View article: Insights from a codesigned dynamic modelling study of child and adolescent obesity in Australia
Insights from a codesigned dynamic modelling study of child and adolescent obesity in Australia Open
Introduction Child and adolescent obesity is associated with a range of immediate health issues and influences obesity in adulthood. The complex nature of health determinants that contribute to obesity makes it challenging to deliver effec…
View article: Economic benefits of reducing childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity in Australia
Economic benefits of reducing childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity in Australia Open
Our results demonstrate the considerable economic benefits that could be achieved by reducing the current prevalence of childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity in Australia; they provide justification for investment in prevention a…
View article: The effects of duration of any breastfeeding on body mass index in Australian children: Exploration of health, economic and equity impacts
The effects of duration of any breastfeeding on body mass index in Australian children: Exploration of health, economic and equity impacts Open
Summary Background Breastfeeding is a protective measure against childhood overweight and obesity. However, many children are not breastfed the recommended duration, with those from disadvantaged backgrounds more likely to cease breastfeed…
View article: Remotely delivered physiotherapy is as effective as face-to-face physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions (REFORM): a randomised trial
Remotely delivered physiotherapy is as effective as face-to-face physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions (REFORM): a randomised trial Open
ACTRN12619000065190.
View article: Patients’, physiotherapists’ and other stakeholders’ experiences and perceptions about supported home physiotherapy for people with musculoskeletal conditions: a qualitative study
Patients’, physiotherapists’ and other stakeholders’ experiences and perceptions about supported home physiotherapy for people with musculoskeletal conditions: a qualitative study Open
ACTRN12619000065190 CONTRIBUTIONS OF THIS PAPER.
View article: Integrated Text Messaging (ITM) for people attending cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation: A multicentre randomised controlled trial
Integrated Text Messaging (ITM) for people attending cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation: A multicentre randomised controlled trial Open
ACTRN12616001167459.
View article: Psychometric Evaluation of the PedsQL GCS and CHU9D in Australian Children and Adolescents with Common Chronic Health Conditions
Psychometric Evaluation of the PedsQL GCS and CHU9D in Australian Children and Adolescents with Common Chronic Health Conditions Open
This study expands the evidence base of psychometric performance of the PedsQL GCS and CHU9D and can aid in appropriate HRQOL instrument selection for the required context by researchers and clinicians.
View article: Modelled Distributional Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Childhood Obesity Interventions: A Demonstration
Modelled Distributional Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Childhood Obesity Interventions: A Demonstration Open
These analyses demonstrated that distributional cost-effectiveness analyses using a fit-for-purpose model are appropriate for differentiating and communicating the efficiency and equity impacts of childhood obesity interventions.
View article: Twelve-month effectiveness of telephone and SMS support to mothers with children aged 2 years in reducing children’s BMI: a randomized controlled trial
Twelve-month effectiveness of telephone and SMS support to mothers with children aged 2 years in reducing children’s BMI: a randomized controlled trial Open
Background/objectives Few quality intervention studies have assessed whether a combined telephone and short message service (SMS) intervention to mothers is effective in reducing BMI and obesity risk behaviors of children at 3 years of age…
View article: Reliability, acceptability, validity and responsiveness of the CHU9D and PedsQL in the measurement of quality of life in children and adolescents with overweight and obesity
Reliability, acceptability, validity and responsiveness of the CHU9D and PedsQL in the measurement of quality of life in children and adolescents with overweight and obesity Open
Background The Paediatric Quality of life Inventory (PedsQL TM ) Generic Core Scales and the Child Health Utilities 9 Dimensions (CHU9D) are two paediatric health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measures commonly used in overweight and obe…
View article: Economic evaluation of a mobile phone text-message intervention for Australian adults with type 2 diabetes
Economic evaluation of a mobile phone text-message intervention for Australian adults with type 2 diabetes Open
Background: The rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Australia is a public health concern, contributing to significant disease burden and economic costs. Text-message programs have been shown to improve health outcomes for people with t…
View article: Effectiveness and co-benefits of a telephone-based intervention in reducing obesity risk of children aged 2–4 years: findings from a pragmatic randomised controlled trial during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia
Effectiveness and co-benefits of a telephone-based intervention in reducing obesity risk of children aged 2–4 years: findings from a pragmatic randomised controlled trial during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Open
The trial was funded under the NSW Health Translational Research Grant Scheme 2016 (number TRGS 200) and also by a National Health and Medical Research Council Partnership grant (number 1169823).
View article: Potential cost‐effectiveness of e‐health interventions for treating overweight and obesity in Australian adolescents
Potential cost‐effectiveness of e‐health interventions for treating overweight and obesity in Australian adolescents Open
Summary Background E‐health, defined as the use of information and communication technologies to improve healthcare delivery and health outcomes, has been promoted as a cost‐effective strategy to treat adolescent overweight and obesity. Ho…
View article: Estimation and feasibility of correction modelling for mother-reported child height and weight at 2 years using data from the Australian CHAT trial
Estimation and feasibility of correction modelling for mother-reported child height and weight at 2 years using data from the Australian CHAT trial Open
Correction modelling using reported BMI values has been employed in adolescent and adult populations to improve the accuracy of self-reporting. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of establishing correction modelling for mother-re…
View article: Is the cost‐effectiveness of an early‐childhood sleep intervention to prevent obesity affected by socioeconomic position?
Is the cost‐effectiveness of an early‐childhood sleep intervention to prevent obesity affected by socioeconomic position? Open
Objective This study aimed to determine whether the cost‐effectiveness of an infant sleep intervention from the Prevention of Overweight in Infancy (POI) trial was influenced by socioeconomic position (SEP). Methods An SEP‐specific economi…
View article: Economic evaluation of the Communicating Healthy Beginnings Advice by Telephone trial for early childhood obesity prevention
Economic evaluation of the Communicating Healthy Beginnings Advice by Telephone trial for early childhood obesity prevention Open
Objective This study aimed to conduct an economic evaluation of the Communicating Healthy Beginnings Advice by Telephone (CHAT) trial to prevent childhood obesity. Methods Cost‐effectiveness analyses were conducted for the telephone and sh…
View article: Perinatal morbidity and mortality associated with reductions in household air pollution: results from Poriborton:the CHANge trial
Perinatal morbidity and mortality associated with reductions in household air pollution: results from Poriborton:the CHANge trial Open
BACKGROUND: Household air pollution is a leading health risk for global morbidity and mortality and a major health risk in South Asia. However, there are no prospective investigations powered to detect the impact of reduced exposure to hou…