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View article: Measuring delivery and impact in community-based health promotion initiatives: development and overview of the Healthway Evaluation Framework
Measuring delivery and impact in community-based health promotion initiatives: development and overview of the Healthway Evaluation Framework Open
Background Robust evaluation is critical for understanding and enhancing the impact of health promotion initiatives. However, many community-based organisations face challenges in planning and conducting evaluation due to limitations in kn…
View article: A meta-analytic review and conceptual model of the antecedents and outcomes of goal adjustment in response to striving difficulties
A meta-analytic review and conceptual model of the antecedents and outcomes of goal adjustment in response to striving difficulties Open
There is growing interest in how and why individuals adjust their goals in response to difficulties encountered during goal striving and the outcomes of such adjustments; however, research on these topics is fragmented across theoretical p…
View article: Aspiring athletes managing sport, education, social, and family life: A scoping review
Aspiring athletes managing sport, education, social, and family life: A scoping review Open
In this review we highlight the need for a clearer definition of an aspiring athlete to enhance the comparability and synthesis of future research, and to facilitate a more systematic understanding of this population. Addressing these gaps…
View article: A therapeutic exercise program for adolescents engaged in gender diversity services: study protocol for a non-randomised clinical trial
A therapeutic exercise program for adolescents engaged in gender diversity services: study protocol for a non-randomised clinical trial Open
Introduction Despite the well-documented benefits of exercise for adolescents’ physical and mental health, exercise remains an underutilized strategy for improving the health of trans adolescents. This is notable because, compared to their…
View article: Supported exercise within transdiagnostic mental health services: a protocol paper for a two-arm hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial
Supported exercise within transdiagnostic mental health services: a protocol paper for a two-arm hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial Open
Objectives People living with severe mental illness have a reduced life expectancy when compared to the general population largely due to physical health comorbidities. Exercise is a valuable, evidence-based component of mental healthcare,…
View article: Acceptability, feasibility, and program outcomes of an equity-focused, adapted community-based healthy lifestyle program for children, young people, and their families in Perth, Western Australia: an implementation hybrid research protocol
Acceptability, feasibility, and program outcomes of an equity-focused, adapted community-based healthy lifestyle program for children, young people, and their families in Perth, Western Australia: an implementation hybrid research protocol Open
Background International guidelines recommend multidisciplinary intervention programs for addressing childhood obesity. In Western Australia, community-based healthy lifestyle programs for children and young people are insufficient for dem…
View article: Health behaviour change: Theories, progress, and recommendations for the next generation of physical activity research
Health behaviour change: Theories, progress, and recommendations for the next generation of physical activity research Open
Adaptive behaviour change is central to improving population health, yet poor adoption of health-enhancing behaviours contributes to noncommunicable diseases and so remains a global concern. Research on physical activity behaviour change h…
View article: Preliminary validity evidence for a rapid fundamental movement skill assessment tool for primary education settings
Preliminary validity evidence for a rapid fundamental movement skill assessment tool for primary education settings Open
Introduction Assessment of motor competence is critical for planning and monitoring children's development. However, many assessment tools require time, training, and resources not available to most teachers. We aimed to evaluate the exter…
View article: Exploring the Use of Digital Technology to Support Health Behavior Change in Young People Under the Care of Complications of Excess Weight (CCEW) Clinics: Qualitative Patient-Centered Design Study
Exploring the Use of Digital Technology to Support Health Behavior Change in Young People Under the Care of Complications of Excess Weight (CCEW) Clinics: Qualitative Patient-Centered Design Study Open
Background Specialist multidisciplinary clinics have been established to provide care for the burgeoning number of young people presenting with comorbidities related to severe obesity in childhood. Digital technology, an integral component…
View article: The Role of Grandparents in Facilitating Children’s Physical Activity
The Role of Grandparents in Facilitating Children’s Physical Activity Open
Background : Research suggests there is considerable opportunity to improve children’s movement behaviors while they are being cared for by their grandparents. An understanding of the extent to which grandparent practices facilitate childr…
View article: The implementation of exercise therapy within hospital-based mental healthcare: Delphi study
The implementation of exercise therapy within hospital-based mental healthcare: Delphi study Open
Background The physical health comorbidities and premature mortality experienced by people with mental illness has led to an increase in exercise services embedded as part of standard care in hospital-based mental health services. Despite …
View article: Exploring the Use of Digital Technology to Support Health Behavior Change in Young People Under the Care of Complications of Excess Weight (CCEW) Clinics: Qualitative Patient-Centered Design Study (Preprint)
Exploring the Use of Digital Technology to Support Health Behavior Change in Young People Under the Care of Complications of Excess Weight (CCEW) Clinics: Qualitative Patient-Centered Design Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Specialist multidisciplinary clinics have been established to provide care for the burgeoning number of young people presenting with comorbidities related to severe obesity in childhood. Digital technology, an integral componen…
View article: Barriers and enablers to promoting grandchildren’s physical activity and reducing screen time: a qualitative study with Australian grandparents
Barriers and enablers to promoting grandchildren’s physical activity and reducing screen time: a qualitative study with Australian grandparents Open
Background With an increasing number of grandparents providing care to their grandchildren, calls have been made for these caregivers to be considered important stakeholders in encouraging children’s engagement in health-promoting behavior…
View article: Understanding and optimising gratitude interventions: the right methods for the right people at the right time
Understanding and optimising gratitude interventions: the right methods for the right people at the right time Open
Discussion is centred on suggestions for future research on gratitude and on implications for the implementation of gratitude interventions.
View article: A scoping review of trans and gender diverse children and adolescents’ experiences of physical activity, sport, and exercise participation
A scoping review of trans and gender diverse children and adolescents’ experiences of physical activity, sport, and exercise participation Open
Increasing young people's physical activity, along with their motivation and confidence to be active, is widely advocated for supporting desirable health outcomes. Trans and gender diverse (henceforth; trans) young people experience signif…
View article: Physical activity behaviors in trans and gender diverse adults: a scoping review
Physical activity behaviors in trans and gender diverse adults: a scoping review Open
Background : There is currently limited data regarding the physical activity behaviors of trans and gender diverse people (including binary and non-binary identities; henceforth trans). The aim of this review was to synthesize the existing…
View article: Goal motives, mental contrasting with implementation intentions, and the self-regulation of saving goals: A longitudinal investigation.
Goal motives, mental contrasting with implementation intentions, and the self-regulation of saving goals: A longitudinal investigation. Open
We investigated how autonomous and controlled motives for saving money contribute longitudinally to self-regulatory coping, goal progress, and psychological need satisfaction/frustration. We also investigated whether mental contrasting wit…
View article: Thriving families: The feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a multi-component physical literacy program for children with neurodevelopmental, emotional, or behavioural problems
Thriving families: The feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a multi-component physical literacy program for children with neurodevelopmental, emotional, or behavioural problems Open
Children with neurodevelopmental, emotional, or behavioural challenges participate in lower levels of physical activity (PA) and subsequently have poorer physical and mental health outcomes. We sought to determine the feasibility and preli…
View article: Testing campaign slogans designed to motivate older people to be more physically active
Testing campaign slogans designed to motivate older people to be more physically active Open
Objectives and importance of study: Being physically active is critical for healthy ageing, yet many older people do not meet physical activity guidelines. The aim of this study was to test the relative effectiveness of five previously ide…
View article: The Stride program: Feasibility and pre-to-post program change of an exercise service for university students experiencing mental distress
The Stride program: Feasibility and pre-to-post program change of an exercise service for university students experiencing mental distress Open
Rates of mental illness are disproportionately high for young adult and higher education (e.g., university student) populations. As such, universities and tertiary institutions often devote significant efforts to services and programs that…
View article: JBR volume 62 issue 3 Cover and Front matter
JBR volume 62 issue 3 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: ‘It’s been a lifelong thing for me’: parents’ experiences of facilitating a healthy lifestyle for their children with severe obesity
‘It’s been a lifelong thing for me’: parents’ experiences of facilitating a healthy lifestyle for their children with severe obesity Open
Objective For parents and guardians, assisting children/adolescents with severe obesity to lose weight is often a key objective but a complex and difficult challenge. Our aim in this study was to explore parents’ (and guardians’) perspecti…
View article: Impact of vascular screening interventions on perceived threat, efficacy beliefs and behavioural intentions: a systematic narrative review
Impact of vascular screening interventions on perceived threat, efficacy beliefs and behavioural intentions: a systematic narrative review Open
Summary Health-related behaviours contribute to the global burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Cardiovascular imaging can be used to screen asymptomatic individuals for increased risk of CVD to enable earlier interventions to promote h…
View article: Psychological Flow Training: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of an Educational Intervention on Flow
Psychological Flow Training: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of an Educational Intervention on Flow Open
Despite there being an increasing number of applied flow studies across scientific disciplines, there exists no consistent or broadly applicable intervention to promote flow experiences. This study provides a detailed account of a new educ…
View article: Exploring the psychological and physiological outcomes of recreational pole dancing: a non-randomised pilot study
Exploring the psychological and physiological outcomes of recreational pole dancing: a non-randomised pilot study Open
In qualitative and cross-sectional studies, participation in recreational pole dancing classes has been shown to align with improvements in body image, physical fitness, satisfaction of basic psychological needs and group identity. The pur…
View article: Early childhood educator outcomes from online professional development for physical literacy: A randomised controlled trial
Early childhood educator outcomes from online professional development for physical literacy: A randomised controlled trial Open
Improvements in physical literacy instructional outcomes indicate the potential for further investigation into broader implementation of online professional development programs of this nature in the future.