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View article: Approaches that support Indigenous children and families in the transition to school: A systematic review
Approaches that support Indigenous children and families in the transition to school: A systematic review Open
Background The early years are critical for lifelong wellbeing, with transition to formal school a key period for development. For Indigenous children, this transition provides opportunities to build on cultural strengths and belonging. Ho…
View article: Protective factors, risk factors, and intervention strategies in the prevention and reduction of crime among adolescents and young adults aged 12–24 years: A scoping review protocol
Protective factors, risk factors, and intervention strategies in the prevention and reduction of crime among adolescents and young adults aged 12–24 years: A scoping review protocol Open
Background Evidence indicates that criminal behaviour in youth is linked with a range of negative physical, mental, and social health consequences. Despite a global decrease over the last 30 years, youth crime remains prevalent. Identifyin…
View article: Risk and protective factors of youth crime: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Risk and protective factors of youth crime: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses Open
The evidence-based atlas of key risk and protective factors identified in this umbrella review could be used as a benchmark for advancing research, prevention, and early intervention strategies for youth crime.
View article: The effectiveness of community friendship groups on participant social and mental health: a meta-analysis
The effectiveness of community friendship groups on participant social and mental health: a meta-analysis Open
Introduction Social disconnectedness and isolation are risk factors for poor mental health. Community-based friendship group interventions have been designed to increase an individual’s social capital and consequently their mental wellbein…
View article: Parents attitudes towards the No Jab No Play legislation in Western Australia: a mixed methods study
Parents attitudes towards the No Jab No Play legislation in Western Australia: a mixed methods study Open
Introduction: Mandates provided a relatively cost-effective strategy to increase vaccinate rates. Since 2014, five Australian states have implemented No Jab No Play (NJPlay) policies that require children to be fully immunised to attend ea…
View article: Intake of polyphenols from cereal foods and colorectal cancer risk in the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study
Intake of polyphenols from cereal foods and colorectal cancer risk in the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study Open
Background Cereal‐derived polyphenols have demonstrated protective mechanisms in colorectal cancer (CRC) models; however, confirmation in human studies is lacking. Therefore, this study examined the association between cereal polyphenol in…
View article: The Impact of the No Jab No Play and No Jab No Pay Legislation in Australia: A Scoping Review
The Impact of the No Jab No Play and No Jab No Pay Legislation in Australia: A Scoping Review Open
Australia has a long history of population-based immunisation programs including legislations. This paper reports on a review of evaluations of the impact of the federal No Jab No Pay (NJNPay) and state implemented No Jab No Play (NJNPlay)…
View article: Intersection between health, health literacy and local government: a mixed methods approach to identifying ways to better connect people to place-based primary health care in Western Australia
Intersection between health, health literacy and local government: a mixed methods approach to identifying ways to better connect people to place-based primary health care in Western Australia Open
Background The aim of this year-long mixed methods research was to examine the intersection between health, health literacy and local government to identify ways to better connect people to place-based primary health care (PHC). Methods Fo…
View article: A mixed‐methods evaluation of a health‐promoting café located in a small health service in rural Victoria, Australia
A mixed‐methods evaluation of a health‐promoting café located in a small health service in rural Victoria, Australia Open
Introduction Residents of rural areas internationally typically experience chronic disease risk profiles worse than city dwellers. Poor diet, a key driver of chronic disease, has been associated with unhealthy food environments, and rural …
View article: Generating change through collective impact and systems science for childhood obesity prevention: The GenR8 Change case study
Generating change through collective impact and systems science for childhood obesity prevention: The GenR8 Change case study Open
Background Community-based interventions have shown promise in reducing childhood overweight and obesity. However, they have been critiqued for using linear logic models. Participatory community-based systems approaches are posited as addr…
View article: “I'm making a positive change in my life”: A mixed method evaluation of a well‐being tertiary education unit
“I'm making a positive change in my life”: A mixed method evaluation of a well‐being tertiary education unit Open
Issue Addressed Mental health disorders (MHDs) are prevalent amongst university students with detrimental impacts on individual students, universities and the wider community. There is an urgent need for proactive and preventative strategi…
View article: Four‐Year Behavioral, Health‐Related Quality of Life, and BMI Outcomes from a Cluster Randomized Whole of Systems Trial of Prevention Strategies for Childhood Obesity
Four‐Year Behavioral, Health‐Related Quality of Life, and BMI Outcomes from a Cluster Randomized Whole of Systems Trial of Prevention Strategies for Childhood Obesity Open
Objective This study aimed to test the effectiveness of the Whole of Systems Trial of Prevention Strategies for Childhood Obesity (WHO STOPS Childhood Obesity) for behavioral, health‐related quality of life (HRQoL), and BMI outcomes. Metho…
View article: Four-year Behavioural, Health Related Quality of Life and BMI Outcomes From a Cluster Randomized Whole of Systems Trial of Prevention Strategies for Childhood Obesity (Whostops Childhood Obesity)
Four-year Behavioural, Health Related Quality of Life and BMI Outcomes From a Cluster Randomized Whole of Systems Trial of Prevention Strategies for Childhood Obesity (Whostops Childhood Obesity) Open
Objectives: To test the effectiveness of the Whole of Systems Trial of Prevention Strategies for Childhood Obesity (WHOSTOPS) for behavioural, health related quality of life and Body Mass Index (BMI) outcomes.Design :Cluster randomized tri…
View article: A rural community moves closer to sustainable obesity prevention - an exploration of community readiness pre and post a community-based participatory intervention
A rural community moves closer to sustainable obesity prevention - an exploration of community readiness pre and post a community-based participatory intervention Open
Background Understanding levels of community readiness can result in prevention efforts that align with communities’ ability and capacity for change and, therefore, be more effective and sustainable. Our study aimed to use baseline (pre-in…
View article: EFFECT OF CLINICAL CARE PATHWAYS ON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION FOLLOWING FRAGILITY FRACTURE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
EFFECT OF CLINICAL CARE PATHWAYS ON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION FOLLOWING FRAGILITY FRACTURE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS Open
EFFECT OF CLINICAL CARE PATHWAYS ON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION FOLLOWING FRAGILITY FRACTURE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
View article: Comparing complex perspectives on obesity drivers: action‐driven communities and evidence‐oriented experts
Comparing complex perspectives on obesity drivers: action‐driven communities and evidence‐oriented experts Open
Summary Introduction The Foresight obesity map represents an expert‐developed systems map describing the complex drivers of obesity. Recently, community‐led causal loop diagrams have been developed to support community‐based obesity preven…
View article: You Can’t Find Healthy Food in the Bush: Poor Accessibility, Availability and Adequacy of Food in Rural Australia
You Can’t Find Healthy Food in the Bush: Poor Accessibility, Availability and Adequacy of Food in Rural Australia Open
In high-income countries, obesity disproportionately affects those from disadvantaged and rural areas. Poor diet is a modifiable risk factor for obesity and the food environment a primary driver of poor diet. In rural and disadvantaged com…
View article: Protocol for an economic evaluation of WHO STOPS childhood obesity stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial
Protocol for an economic evaluation of WHO STOPS childhood obesity stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial Open
Introduction Prevention of overweight and obesity in childhood is a priority because of associated acute and chronic conditions in childhood and later in life, which place significant burden on health systems. Evidence suggests prevention …
View article: Parental Translation into Practice of Healthy Eating and Active Play Messages and the Impact on Childhood Obesity: A Mixed Methods Study
Parental Translation into Practice of Healthy Eating and Active Play Messages and the Impact on Childhood Obesity: A Mixed Methods Study Open
Childhood obesity is a significant health issue worldwide. Modifiable risk factors in early childhood relate to child healthy eating and active play, and are influenced by parents. The aim of the study was two-fold. Firstly, to determine t…
View article: Social network analysis of stakeholder networks from two community-based obesity prevention interventions
Social network analysis of stakeholder networks from two community-based obesity prevention interventions Open
Social network analysis provides a method to evaluate the ties within steering committees of community-based obesity prevention interventions. In this study, the network characteristics between a sub-set of stakeholders appeared to be supp…
View article: Active (Opt-In) Consent Underestimates Mean BMI-z and the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Compared to Passive (Opt-Out) Consent. Evidence from the Healthy Together Victoria and Childhood Obesity Study
Active (Opt-In) Consent Underestimates Mean BMI-z and the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Compared to Passive (Opt-Out) Consent. Evidence from the Healthy Together Victoria and Childhood Obesity Study Open
Background: Tracking population trends in childhood obesity and identifying target areas for prevention requires accurate prevalence data. This study quantified the magnitude of non-participation bias for mean Body Mass Index-z scores and …
View article: Understanding a successful obesity prevention initiative in children under 5 from a systems perspective
Understanding a successful obesity prevention initiative in children under 5 from a systems perspective Open
The CLD developed provides a replicable means to capture, evaluate and disseminate a description of the dynamic elements of a successful obesity prevention intervention in early childhood.