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View article: Preparing for Practice: An Exploration of Health and Social Care Professionals’ Perceptions of Behaviour Change Education
Preparing for Practice: An Exploration of Health and Social Care Professionals’ Perceptions of Behaviour Change Education Open
Health and social care professionals are important for fostering behaviour change to improve population health. Behaviour change education is varied across university curricula, impacting practitioner preparedness to promote engagement in …
View article: Mapping Longitudinal Breast Cancer Care Trajectories: Treatment and Service Utilisation Experiences of Non‐Metastatic, Recurrent, and Metastatic Disease
Mapping Longitudinal Breast Cancer Care Trajectories: Treatment and Service Utilisation Experiences of Non‐Metastatic, Recurrent, and Metastatic Disease Open
Background Women across the breast cancer continuum navigate diverse care pathways, yet there is limited understanding of longitudinal care trajectories, particularly for recurrent and metastatic disease. Pathway research has predominantly…
View article: Understanding Verbal Violence Perpetration Among Intimate Partner Stalkers Using Police‐Identified Psychological Distress and Drug Use
Understanding Verbal Violence Perpetration Among Intimate Partner Stalkers Using Police‐Identified Psychological Distress and Drug Use Open
Background Stalkers' perpetration of verbal violence causes victims adverse mental health consequences, yet little research has examined this behaviour. Identifying correlates of verbal violence, as present in police data, could support th…
View article: “Hurtled down a track and then thrown off”: Experiences of longitudinal breast cancer care trajectories of women living with and beyond breast cancer
“Hurtled down a track and then thrown off”: Experiences of longitudinal breast cancer care trajectories of women living with and beyond breast cancer Open
Background Despite established guidelines, women with breast cancer often experience complex care pathways. This study explored the lived experiences of treatment and service utilisation pathways for women living with and beyond breast can…
View article: Pharmacists’ barriers and enablers to delivering health behaviour recommendations for patients with behavioural determinants of disease: Application of the COM-B model
Pharmacists’ barriers and enablers to delivering health behaviour recommendations for patients with behavioural determinants of disease: Application of the COM-B model Open
Pharmacists are reportedly motivated to engage with patients about health risk factors and disease management. However, external barriers to recommendations and lack of time may only be reduced with management support. Findings necessitate…
View article: Exploring the integration of behaviour change training in Australian pharmacy education: A curriculum review
Exploring the integration of behaviour change training in Australian pharmacy education: A curriculum review Open
Behaviour change training is integrated throughout the curriculum, however there are inconsistencies in the breadth and depth across universities. The findings highlight the need for clear and structured integration of behaviour change in …
View article: Improving Diet Quality of People Living With Obesity by Building Effective Dietetic Service Delivery Using Technology in a Primary Health Care Setting: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Improving Diet Quality of People Living With Obesity by Building Effective Dietetic Service Delivery Using Technology in a Primary Health Care Setting: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Almost a third of Australian adults are living with obesity, yet most cannot access medical nutrition therapy from dietitians, that is, the health professionals trained in dietary weight management services. Across the health sy…
View article: Impact of the Promoting Physical Activity in Regional and Remote Cancer Survivors intervention on health-related quality of life in breast and colorectal cancer survivors
Impact of the Promoting Physical Activity in Regional and Remote Cancer Survivors intervention on health-related quality of life in breast and colorectal cancer survivors Open
Background The PPARCS trial examined the efficacy of a distance-based wearable and health coaching intervention to increase physical activity (PA) in breast and colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors living in non-metropolitan areas. This paper…
View article: Food Banks as a “Treasure Trove”: Users’ Experiences of a Western Australian Food Relief Organization
Food Banks as a “Treasure Trove”: Users’ Experiences of a Western Australian Food Relief Organization Open
Food banks are providing crucial relief as food insecurity increases worldwide. While these services are essential for vulnerable populations, there is variability in foods available and users may experience poor nutritional quality, and a…
View article: Experiences of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging among Postgraduate Health Sciences Research Students at an Australian University: A Qualitative Study
Experiences of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging among Postgraduate Health Sciences Research Students at an Australian University: A Qualitative Study Open
Postgraduate research students have poorer mental health than the general community. Improving their experiences of diversity, inclusion, and belonging at university may bolster their overall wellbeing and reduce poor mental health outcome…
View article: Improving Diet Quality of People Living With Obesity by Building Effective Dietetic Service Delivery Using Technology in a Primary Health Care Setting: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Improving Diet Quality of People Living With Obesity by Building Effective Dietetic Service Delivery Using Technology in a Primary Health Care Setting: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Almost a third of Australian adults are living with obesity, yet most cannot access medical nutrition therapy from dietitians, that is, the health professionals trained in dietary weight management services. Across the health s…
View article: The promoting physical activity in regional and remote cancer survivors (<scp>PPARCS</scp>) trial: Physical activity maintenance
The promoting physical activity in regional and remote cancer survivors (<span>PPARCS</span>) trial: Physical activity maintenance Open
Introduction The study examined whether increased physical activity (PA) in nonmetropolitan cancer survivors was maintained 12 weeks following the PPARCS intervention. Methods PA outcomes were assessed using an accelerometer at baseline, e…
View article: Stalkers and Substance Use: A Scoping Review
Stalkers and Substance Use: A Scoping Review Open
Substance use is associated with anger and violence however the extent of substance use among stalkers has not yet been systematically mapped. The aim of this scoping review was to identify substance use behaviour among stalkers who have b…
View article: Police-Identified Psychological Distress, Substance Use, and Physical Violence Among Male Intimate Partner Stalkers
Police-Identified Psychological Distress, Substance Use, and Physical Violence Among Male Intimate Partner Stalkers Open
Risk factors for stalking violence are not well understood and few studies have examined psychological distress and substance use specifically. This study aimed to assess whether factors extant in police data could predict severity of stal…
View article: Experiences and facilitators of physical activity engagement amongst colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors: the Wearable Activity Technology and Action-Planning (WATAAP) trial
Experiences and facilitators of physical activity engagement amongst colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors: the Wearable Activity Technology and Action-Planning (WATAAP) trial Open
Purpose This study explored colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors’ experiences of participation in a wearable intervention and the dimensions that influenced intervention engagement and physical activity behaviour change. Methods Sem…
View article: Pharmacists’ perceptions and delivery of health behaviour change recommendations: Mapping the COM-B model
Pharmacists’ perceptions and delivery of health behaviour change recommendations: Mapping the COM-B model Open
Pharmacist motivation was the most important construct explaining behaviour change technique use. Interventions should seek to foster pharmacist motivation and may benefit from adopting COM-B as a behaviour change framework, to understand …
View article: Training Australian Dietitians in Behavior Change Techniques Through Educational Workshops: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Training Australian Dietitians in Behavior Change Techniques Through Educational Workshops: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background The use of education alone as a technique to change behavior in interventions is usually insufficient, particularly in health interventions. Behavior change techniques have been shown to be effective in fostering positive change…
View article: Training Australian Dietitians in Behavior Change Techniques Through Educational Workshops: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Training Australian Dietitians in Behavior Change Techniques Through Educational Workshops: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The use of education alone as a technique to change behavior in interventions is usually insufficient, particularly in health interventions. Behavior change techniques have been shown to be effective in fostering positive chang…
View article: Experiences and Facilitators of Physical Activity Engagement: The Wearable Activity Technology and Action-Planning (WATAAP) Trial
Experiences and Facilitators of Physical Activity Engagement: The Wearable Activity Technology and Action-Planning (WATAAP) Trial Open
Purpose This study explored cancer survivors' experiences of participation in a wearable intervention and the dimensions that influenced intervention engagement and physical activity behaviour change. Methods Semi-structured interviews (n …
View article: Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Cancer Survivors’ Health Behaviour Change Barriers and Desired Supports
Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Cancer Survivors’ Health Behaviour Change Barriers and Desired Supports Open
Purpose. Cancer survivors are at risk of comorbidities, with those in non-metropolitan areas being particularly susceptible. Survivors identify unique barriers and supports to facilitate change, which may differ across survivors’ geographi…
View article: Predicting physical activity change in cancer survivors: an application of the Health Action Process Approach
Predicting physical activity change in cancer survivors: an application of the Health Action Process Approach Open
Purpose Previous research has not examined the utility of the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) to predict physical activity (PA) change in cancer survivors. The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy of a HAPA-based model in…
View article: Fitbit wear-time and patterns of activity in cancer survivors throughout a physical activity intervention and follow-up: Exploratory analysis from a randomised controlled trial
Fitbit wear-time and patterns of activity in cancer survivors throughout a physical activity intervention and follow-up: Exploratory analysis from a randomised controlled trial Open
Step count was maintained throughout the trial displaying promise for the effectiveness of smart-wearable interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour beyond the intervention period. Further worthwhile work should compare more advanced smar…
View article: Psychological correlates of physical activity and exercise preferences in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan cancer survivors
Psychological correlates of physical activity and exercise preferences in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan cancer survivors Open
Objective Interventions to increase physical activity (PA) in cancer survivors have often adopted a “one‐size‐fits‐all” approach and may benefit from being tailored to psychological constructs associated with behavior. The study objective …
View article: A randomized controlled trial of WATAAP to promote physical activity in colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors
A randomized controlled trial of WATAAP to promote physical activity in colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors Open
Objective The objective of this study was to ascertain whether wearable technology coupled with action planning was effective in increasing physical activity (PA) in colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors at cardiovascular risk. Metho…
View article: Wearable Activity Technology And Action-Planning (WATAAP) to promote physical activity in cancer survivors: Randomised controlled trial protocol
Wearable Activity Technology And Action-Planning (WATAAP) to promote physical activity in cancer survivors: Randomised controlled trial protocol Open
Background/Objective: Colorectal and gynecologic cancer survivors are at cardiovascular risk due to comorbidities and sedentary behaviour, warranting a feasible intervention to increase physical activity. The Health Action Process Approach…
View article: Motivating the unmotivated: how can health behavior be changed in those unwilling to change?
Motivating the unmotivated: how can health behavior be changed in those unwilling to change? Open
Many individuals do not engage in health-promoting behaviors that would confer important health benefits despite research that has shown that engaging in a suite of four health behaviors (physical activity, eating a healthy diet, not smoki…