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Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-tva-10.1177_15248380231162967 for Trauma-informed Interventions in Early Childhood Education and Care Settings: A Scoping Review by Yihan Sun, Claire Blewitt, Victoria Minson, Rachael Bajayo, Lee Cameron and Helen Skouteris in Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-2-pmj-10.1177_02692163231183007 for A rapid umbrella review of the literature surrounding the provision of patient-centred end-of-life care by Kostas Hatzikiriakidis, Darshini Ayton, Helen Skouteris, Luke Patitsas, Kelsay Smith, Anjali Dhulia and Peter Poon in Palliative Medicine

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-jag-10.1177_0733464820968712 for The Effectiveness of Transition Interventions to Support Older Patients From Hospital to Home: A Systematic Scoping Review by Renee O’Donnell, Melissa Savaglio, Helen Skouteris, Jane Banaszak-Holl, Chris Moran, Heather Morris, Dave Vicary and Darshini Ayton in Journal of Applied Gerontology

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-pmj-10.1177_02692163231183007 for A rapid umbrella review of the literature surrounding the provision of patient-centred end-of-life care by Kostas Hatzikiriakidis, Darshini Ayton, Helen Skouteris, Luke Patitsas, Kelsay Smith, Anjali Dhulia and Peter Poon in Palliative Medicine

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-4-pmj-10.1177_02692163231183007 for A rapid umbrella review of the literature surrounding the provision of patient-centred end-of-life care by Kostas Hatzikiriakidis, Darshini Ayton, Helen Skouteris, Luke Patitsas, Kelsay Smith, Anjali Dhulia and Peter Poon in Palliative Medicine

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-4-pmj-10.1177_02692163231183007 for A rapid umbrella review of the literature surrounding the provision of patient-centred end-of-life care by Kostas Hatzikiriakidis, Darshini Ayton, Helen Skouteris, Luke Patitsas, Kelsay Smith, Anjali Dhulia and Peter Poon in Palliative Medicine

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-pmj-10.1177_02692163231183007 for A rapid umbrella review of the literature surrounding the provision of patient-centred end-of-life care by Kostas Hatzikiriakidis, Darshini Ayton, Helen Skouteris, Luke Patitsas, Kelsay Smith, Anjali Dhulia and Peter Poon in Palliative Medicine

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-2-pmj-10.1177_02692163231183007 for A rapid umbrella review of the literature surrounding the provision of patient-centred end-of-life care by Kostas Hatzikiriakidis, Darshini Ayton, Helen Skouteris, Luke Patitsas, Kelsay Smith, Anjali Dhulia and Peter Poon in Palliative Medicine

Supplemental Material for Methods and Ethics in Qualitative Research Exploring Young Children’s Voice: A Systematic Review by Yihan Sun, Claire Blewitt, Susan Edwards, Alex Fraser, Shannon Newman, Julia Cornelius, and Helen Skouteris in International Journal of Qualitative Methods

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-jag-10.1177_0733464820968712 for The Effectiveness of Transition Interventions to Support Older Patients From Hospital to Home: A Systematic Scoping Review by Renee O’Donnell, Melissa Savaglio, Helen Skouteris, Jane Banaszak-Holl, Chris Moran, Heather Morris, Dave Vicary and Darshini Ayton in Journal of Applied Gerontology

Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-tva-10.1177_15248380231162967 for Trauma-informed Interventions in Early Childhood Education and Care Settings: A Scoping Review by Yihan Sun, Claire Blewitt, Victoria Minson, Rachael Bajayo, Lee Cameron and Helen Skouteris in Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-3-pmj-10.1177_02692163231183007 for A rapid umbrella review of the literature surrounding the provision of patient-centred end-of-life care by Kostas Hatzikiriakidis, Darshini Ayton, Helen Skouteris, Luke Patitsas, Kelsay Smith, Anjali Dhulia and Peter Poon in Palliative Medicine

The objective of this project is to conduct a rapid review of the peer-reviewed literature reporting on factors associated with public support for policies that impact obesity stigma. Specifically, we aim to: (1) identify factors associated with public support for policies that reduce or promote weight stigma; and (2) identify what is known regarding the implementation and evaluation of policies that reduce or promote weight stigma.

Poster presented at the 2017 ASBHM-CHP Joint Conference

Presented at ASBHM-CHP 2017

Background The emergency department has been a major focus for the implementation of Australia’s national electronic health record, known as My Health Record. However, the association between use of My Health Record in the emergency department setting and patient care is largely unknown. The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of emergency department clinicians regarding My Health Record use frequency, the benefits of My Health Record use (with a focus on patient care) and the barriers to use. Methods All 393 nursing, pharmacy, physician and allied health staff employed within the emergency department at a tertiary metropolitan public hospital in Melbourne were invited to participate in a web-based survey, between 1 May 2021 and 1 December 2021, during the height of the Delta and Omicron Covid-19 outbreaks in Victoria, Australia. Results Overall, the survey response rate was 18% (70/393). Approximately half of the sample indicated My Health Record use in the emergency department (n = 39, 56%, confidence interval [CI] 43–68%). The results showed that users typically only engaged with My Health Record less than once per shift (n = 15, 39%, CI 23–55%). Just over half (n = 19/39, 54%, CI 32–65%) of all participants who use My Health Record agreed they could remember a time when My Health Record had been critical to the care of a patient. Overall, clinicians indicated the biggest barrier preventing their use of My Health Record is that they forget to utilise the system. Conclusion The results suggest that My Health Record has not been adopted as routine practice in the emergency department, by the majority of participants. Close to half of self-identified users of My Health Record do not associate use as being critical to patient care. Instead, My Health Record may only be used in scenarios that clinicians perceive will yield the greatest benefit—which clinicians in this paper suggest is patients with chronic and complex conditions. Further research that explores the predictors to use and consumers most likely to benefit from use is recommended—and strategies to socialise this knowledge and educate clinicians is desperately required.

Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-anp-10.1177_00048674221124506 for Targeted community-based programmes for children’s mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the Australian literature by Melissa Savaglio, Marie BH Yap, Renee O’Donnell and Helen Skouteris in Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Additional file 1. The survey instrument employed in this research.

This project sought to examine digital communication and engagement with a focus on CALD young people and the key organisations in Victoria working with them. In addition to conducting interviews with young people and non-government organisations, we partnered with five organisations working with CALD young people to advance a participatory, inclusive and digitally innovative approach to the design of a social media digital playbook.

This project sought to examine digital communication and engagement with a focus on CALD young people and the key organisations in Victoria working with them. In addition to conducting interviews with young people and non-government organisations, we partnered with five organisations working with CALD young people to advance a participatory, inclusive and digitally innovative approach to the design of a social media digital playbook.

Supplemental material, sj-doc-1-jcc-10.1177_00220221211046310 for A Conceptual Model of Protective Factors Within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture That Build Strength by Sue-Anne Hunter, Helen Skouteris and Heather Morris in Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology

Objective: To consider the challenges of communicating COVID-19 directives to culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Melbourne and Australia, and present evidence-based solutions to influence policy and practice on promoting relevant health behaviours. Type of program or service: We reflect on the experiences of CALD communities during the COVID-19 crisis, and particularly the role of community leaders in shaping health behaviours in their communities. Methods: This article draws on a series of dialogues between CALD community and advocacy leaders, and health behaviour change scientists in July 2020. We present the challenges experienced, and solutions offered, by CALD leaders in communicating health information throughout the pandemic and consider the importance of behavioural and implementation science in reducing inequities in healthcare communication. Results: During the Covid-19 pandemic, CALD leaders have played a critical role in filling gaps in government messaging by providing up-to-date health advice and cultivating community support for relevant health behaviours (e.g., physical distancing, testing, hand hygiene). Nevertheless, attempts to communicate recommended health behaviours may not be reaching, and/or understood by, all members of CALD communities. In synthesizing the accounts of CALD leaders, three key findings emerged: first, partnerships between CALD leaders, communities and government are key, including the establishment of a national CALD advisory group on COVID-19; second, shifting knowledge into action requires moving beyond disseminating information to designing tailored solutions to reflect the diversity in our society; and third, the diverse needs and circumstances of people and communities must be at the centre of health communication and behaviour change strategies. Implementation science is needed to action the solutions offered by CALD leaders for equity of access and outcomes in COVID-19 health support. Lessons learnt: Insights from behavioural and implementation science can inform communication strategies that help align human behaviour with the recommendations of health experts. This coupled with sustained partnership and collaboration with CALD communities, understanding the cultural context and the appropriate tailoring and delivery of communications will ensure health related messages are not lost in translation. These lessons should be applied not only to the current pandemic but to post-pandemic social and economic recovery.

Additional file 2. Summary Table for Steps 3 to 8 from Walker and Avant’s (2011) Concept Analysis Framework.

Additional file 1: Table 1. Summary of the HiPPP CCI Framework workshop discussion points

Additional file 3: Table 3. Pragmatic approaches for facilitating meaningful CCI in preconception, pregnancy and postpartum for improving healthy lifestyle and reducing maternal obesity.

Additional file 2: Table 2. The HiPPP CCI Framework values and approaches summarised.

Additional file 1. Summary of included studies.

Supplemental material, Supplementary_Materials_29Sep for The Effectiveness of Transition Interventions to Support Older Patients From Hospital to Home: A Systematic Scoping Review by Renee O’Donnell, Melissa Savaglio, Helen Skouteris, Jane Banaszak-Holl, Chris Moran, Heather Morris, Dave Vicary and Darshini Ayton in Journal of Applied Gerontology

Objectives: Overweight and obesity during pregnancy is a risk to the health of mother and child. Midwives can modify this key risk factor by providing weight management interventions to women before and during pregnancy. This study investigated social cognitive determinants of pre-clinical student midwives’ intention to provide weight management intervention in preconception and antenatal clinical contexts. Social cognitive determinants from the Theory of Planned Behaviour (attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control) and Self-Determination Theory (autonomous motivation) were used to predict pre-clinical students’ intentions once they enter practice.Method: The sample was 183 female pre-clinical student midwives from 17 Australian universities (age range = 18-54 years). Participants received a cross-sectional questionnaire that measured demographic items, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and autonomous motivation towards providing weight management intervention at two different stages of pregnancy – preconception and antenatal. Results: Attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control accounted for 56% of intention to provide weight management interventions to women planning pregnancy; however, the addition of autonomous motivation was non-significant. In contrast, attitudes and subjective norms (but not perceived behavioural control) accounted for 39% of intention to provide weight management interventions to women during pregnancy. Furthermore, the addition of autonomous motivation to the model was significant and accounted for an additional 3.1% of variance being explained. Implications and Conclusions: Curriculum changes that support and increase pre-clinical student midwives’ intention should focus on these specific correlates of intention in order to foster long term changes in clinical practice. Changes to the education and training of midwives should be carefully considered to understand their impact on these important determinants of intention to engage in this critical clinical skill.

There is widespread international interest in parental education as a means of promoting educational equality through improving educational outcomes for young children. The research in this area suggests an association between the home learning environment and children’s educational outcomes and highlights the importance of parental education for supporting young children’s learning through play. This article reviews the international literature around parental education initiatives (or ‘interventions’) in early childhood and then considers playgroups as potential sites for parental education. The article identifies the universal features of playgroups that make these sites appealing for the implementation of parental education initiatives and discusses the complexities associated with the design of interventions aimed at meeting the diverse needs of parents attending playgroups. It concludes by providing a case for community playgroups as cultural contexts, to be considered sites for parental education through curriculum aimed at supporting parents to actively engage in their children’s learning and development through play.

BackgroundParents are an important influence on children's dietary intake and eating behaviors. However, the lack of a conceptual framework and inconsistent assessment of food parenting practices limits our understanding of which food parenting practices are most influential on children. The aim of this study was to develop a food parenting practice conceptual framework using systematic approaches of literature reviews and expert input.MethodA previously completed systematic review of food parenting practice instruments and a qualitative study of parents informed the development of a food parenting practice item bank consisting of 3632 food parenting practice items. The original item bank was further reduced to 110 key food parenting concepts using binning and winnowing techniques. A panel of 32 experts in parenting and nutrition were invited to sort the food parenting practice concepts into categories that reflected their perceptions of a food parenting practice conceptual framework. Multi-dimensional scaling produced a point map of the sorted concepts and hierarchical cluster analysis identified potential solutions. Subjective modifications were used to identify two potential solutions, with additional feedback from the expert panel requested.ResultsThe experts came from 8 countries and 25 participated in the sorting and 23 provided additional feedback. A parsimonious and a comprehensive concept map were developed based on the clustering of the food parenting practice constructs. The parsimonious concept map contained 7 constructs, while the comprehensive concept map contained 17 constructs and was informed by a previously published content map for food parenting practices. Most of the experts (52%) preferred the comprehensive concept map, while 35% preferred to present both solutions.ConclusionThe comprehensive food parenting practice conceptual map will provide the basis for developing a calibrated Item Response Modeling (IRM) item bank that can be used with computerized adaptive testing. Such an item bank will allow for more consistency in measuring food parenting practices across studies to better assess the impact of food parenting practices on child outcomes and the effect of interventions that target parents as agents of change.

Parsimonious solution of food parenitng practices. (DOCX 356 kb)

Background Despite the growing number of mental health apps available for smartphones, the perceived usability of these apps from the perspectives of end users or health care experts has rarely been reported. This information is vital, particularly for self-guided mHealth interventions, as perceptions of navigability and quality of content are likely to impact participant engagement and treatment compliance. Objective The aim of this study was to conduct a usability evaluation of a personalized, self-guided, app-based intervention for depression. Methods Participants were administered the System Usability Scale and open-ended questions as part of a semistructured interview. There were 15 participants equally divided into 3 groups: (1) individuals with clinical depression who were the target audience for the app, (2) mental health professionals, and (3) researchers who specialize in the area of eHealth interventions and/or depression research. Results The end-user group rated the app highly, both in quantitative and qualitative assessments. The 2 expert groups highlighted the self-monitoring features and range of established psychological treatment options (such as behavioral activation and cognitive restructuring) but had concerns that the amount and layout of content may be difficult for end users to navigate in a self-directed fashion. The end-user data did not confirm these concerns. Conclusions Encouraging participant engagement via self-monitoring and feedback, as well as personalized messaging, may be a viable way to maintain participation in self-guided interventions. Further evaluation is necessary to determine whether levels of engagement with these features enhance treatment effects.

Additional file 1: Table S1. Participant characteristics overall and according to 6-month questionnaire completion status among 2128 women participating in Project Viva.

Additional file 1: Table S1. Participant characteristics overall and according to 6-month questionnaire completion status among 2128 women participating in Project Viva.

usc Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are integrated into child protection and out-of-home care (OOHC) systems via the connection element of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle (ATSICPP). This article focuses on the cultural connection in Australian child protection and OOHC systems over time, from its inception to its contemporary use to improve health and wellbeing and ameliorate cultural disconnection. An expanded understanding of cultural connection in Australian OOHC systems is articulated where cultural connection is theorised as a process of culturally connecting, while a critical position concerning the risk of cultural disconnection in OOHC is held. Indigenous cultures are fundamental to individual and community health and wellbeing. However, cultural connection in Australian OOHC systems risks becoming a site of bureaucratic policy compliance to ameliorate the effects of cultural disconnection produced by disproportionate First Nations child removals. This article illuminates this critical position while theorising how culturally connecting can be better understood in OOHC. IMPLICATIONS Cultural connection for First Nations children and young people is important for health and wellbeing, but is poorly understood in child protection and out-of-home care contexts. Cultural connection includes a community element, where culture acts as a point of distinctiveness to show that Indigenous peoples are surviving. At this juncture, cultural connection is a tool to resist the assimilatory impacts associated with ongoing child protection removals. Cultural connection can be understood as a complex journey of connecting for First Nations children and young people. Refereed/Peer-reviewed

Objectives: This study aimed to assess, using simulation modeling, the theoretical effect of key diet and physical activity (PA) modification scenarios could have on body mass index (BMI) in prepregnant and postpartum women. Methods: Simulation modeling using data from the 2011 to 2012 National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey was performed for a subsample of prepregnant and postpartum women. The regression coefficients for each diet and PA component from multivariable linear regression equations for BMI were used to calculate a predicted BMI. Scenario modeling using a moderation approach was applied to targeted diet and PA components for the entire sample and subgroups of populations of women who failed to meet dietary and PA recommendations and among the lowest socioeconomic groups. Results: In prepregnancy and postpartum scenarios, respectively, increasing whole grains by 2 to 3 servings/d reduced BMI by 1.16 and 0.85 kg/m². For postpartum women, BMI was reduced by 0.28 kg/m² for every 5-g/d increase in fiber intake. A 480- and 540-min/wk increase in PA resulted in average BMI reductions of 0.95 and 1.19 kg/m² in prepregnant and postpartum women, respectively. A similar pattern of theoretical reductions in BMI was observed with increased whole grains, fiber, and PA among the most disadvantaged socioeconomic groups of women. Conclusions: Increasing intake of whole grains by 2 to 3 servings/d could result in reductions in BMI of 1.16 and 0.85 kg/m², and a 480- and 540-min/wk increase in PA could result in BMI reduction of 0.95 and 1.19 kg/m² in prepregnant and postpartum women, respectively. This provides an evidence base to guide tailored nutrition messaging for obesity prevention efforts in reproductive age women. Refereed/Peer-reviewed

Pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and postpartum are critical life stages associated with higher weight gain and obesity risk. Among these women, the sociodemographic groups at highest risk for suboptimal lifestyle behaviours and core lifestyle components associated with excess adiposity are unclear. This study sought to identify subgroups of women meeting diet/physical activity (PA) recommendations in relation to sociodemographics and assess diet/PA components associated with body mass index (BMI) across these life stages. Cross-sectional data (Australian National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey 2011–2012) were analysed for pre-pregnancy, pregnant and postpartum women. The majority (63–95%) of women did not meet dietary or PA recommendations at all life stages. Core and discretionary food intake differed by sociodemographic factors. In pre-pregnant women, BMI was inversely associated with higher whole grain intake (β = −1.58, 95% CI −2.96, −0.21; p = 0.025) and energy from alcohol (β = −0.08, −0.14, −0.005; p = 0.035). In postpartum women, BMI was inversely associated with increased fibre (β = −0.06, 95% CI −0.11, −0.004; p = 0.034) and PA (β = −0.002, 95% CI −0.004, −0.001; p = 0.013). This highlights the need for targeting whole grains, fibre and PA to prevent obesity across life stages, addressing those most socioeconomically disadvantaged.

Background Parents are an important influence on children’s dietary intake and eating behaviors. However, the lack of a conceptual framework and inconsistent assessment of food parenting practices limits our understanding of which food parenting practices are most influential on children. The aim of this study was to develop a food parenting practice conceptual framework using systematic approaches of literature reviews and expert input. Method A previously completed systematic review of food parenting practice instruments and a qualitative study of parents informed the development of a food parenting practice item bank consisting of 3632 food parenting practice items. The original item bank was further reduced to 110 key food parenting concepts using binning and winnowing techniques. A panel of 32 experts in parenting and nutrition were invited to sort the food parenting practice concepts into categories that reflected their perceptions of a food parenting practice conceptual framework. Multi-dimensional scaling produced a point map of the sorted concepts and hierarchical cluster analysis identified potential solutions. Subjective modifications were used to identify two potential solutions, with additional feedback from the expert panel requested. Results The experts came from 8 countries and 25 participated in the sorting and 23 provided additional feedback. A parsimonious and a comprehensive concept map were developed based on the clustering of the food parenting practice constructs. The parsimonious concept map contained 7 constructs, while the comprehensive concept map contained 17 constructs and was informed by a previously published content map for food parenting practices. Most of the experts (52%) preferred the comprehensive concept map, while 35% preferred to present both solutions. Conclusion The comprehensive food parenting practice conceptual map will provide the basis for developing a calibrated Item Response Modeling (IRM) item bank that can be used with computerized adaptive testing. Such an item bank will allow for more consistency in measuring food parenting practices across studies to better assess the impact of food parenting practices on child outcomes and the effect of interventions that target parents as agents of change. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12966-017-0572-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.