Janani Thillainadesan, Danielle Hutchinson, Carrie Hayter, Matthew Halpin, Joanne Coombes, Diane McPhail, Alan McPhail
{"title":"How can we meaningfully involve older adults in aged care research? Insights from establishing a consumer research advisory group.","authors":"Janani Thillainadesan, Danielle Hutchinson, Carrie Hayter, Matthew Halpin, Joanne Coombes, Diane McPhail, Alan McPhail","doi":"10.1071/PU25069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1071/PU25069","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives and importance of study: </strong>With the global population ageing rapidly, the voices of older persons must be integrated into healthcare research. Consumer involvement can enhance the relevance, quality and policy impact of research. However, there is limited practical guidance on how to meaningfully involve older adults. This study describes the establishment of a consumer research advisory group within an aged care education research program, and explores consumer perspectives on the recruitment, support and involvement of older people in healthcare research.</p><p><strong>Study type: </strong>A qualitative descriptive study design was used.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data sources included meeting minutes and the research officer logbook documenting the consumer research advisory group's establishment, as well as an online survey of group members exploring their motivations and experiences.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Recruitment involved an inclusive expression of interest process, followed by interviews to support diverse representation. Barriers were addressed through remuneration, accessibility adjustments and personalised communication. Members (N = 8) reported positive experiences, and highlighted the importance of a supportive environment, clear orientation and provision of training. Most participants were motivated by a desire to use their lived experience to benefit others.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Establishing the consumer research advisory group demonstrated the feasibility of involving older persons and carers in research. Key enablers included addressing logistical challenges, planning for sensory and cognitive needs, fostering inclusivity, and building trust. These findings provide practical guidance for strengthening consumer involvement in healthcare research in the context of global ageing.</p>","PeriodicalId":45898,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Research & Practice","volume":"36 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149017479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kyla Lawson, Bernard Saliba, Ses Salmond, Shailendra Sawleshwarkar, Catherine MacPhail, Jane Costello, Danielle McCreadie, Camille Gierck, Angela Dawson
{"title":"Unpacking stigma, health and wellbeing needs of women partners of men who have sex with men.","authors":"Kyla Lawson, Bernard Saliba, Ses Salmond, Shailendra Sawleshwarkar, Catherine MacPhail, Jane Costello, Danielle McCreadie, Camille Gierck, Angela Dawson","doi":"10.1071/PU25073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1071/PU25073","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many women may not know they are women partners of men who have sex with men (WPMSM) until a crisis occurs, such as an unexpected discovery of their partner's same-sex activity. WPMSM have distinct and intersectional care needs; however, they remain an often-invisible population, facing barriers to appropriate service provision that can negatively impact their health and wellbeing. Australian-specific policies, procedures, and healthcare worker training are needed to formally and explicitly recognise the health needs of WPMSM. This includes highlighting potential sexually transmitted infections/HIV risk, and strengthening provider awareness and responses. Increasing recognition of WPMSM can reduce the impacts of isolation, stigma and poor health. Our commentary summarises the dominant health and wellbeing needs affecting Australian WPMSM with key considerations that are critical for improving healthcare responses, psychosocial support and public health policy recognition.</p>","PeriodicalId":45898,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Research & Practice","volume":"36 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149017909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Layla M Edwards, Alison Mudge, Amy Montgomery, Meera R Agar
{"title":"Delirium: an urgent health priority in Australian hospitals.","authors":"Layla M Edwards, Alison Mudge, Amy Montgomery, Meera R Agar","doi":"10.1071/PU25159","DOIUrl":"10.1071/PU25159","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Delirium is a common health problem with serious and long-lasting health consequences that disproportionately affects vulnerable population groups (especially older people with dementia or frailty). Multicomponent, non-pharmacological interventions can prevent up to half of hospital-acquired delirium cases, but these interventions are poorly prioritised, hindered by upstream factors across the health system. This perspective examines the broader health system, policy and social contexts that have limited recognition of delirium as a public health priority in Australia, calling for urgent policy reform to address preventable harm, reduce inequities and strengthen healthy ageing outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":45898,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Research & Practice","volume":"36 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148036212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Petra Czarniak, Leanne Chalmers, Tin Fei Sim
{"title":"Pharmacist-administered vaccinations for children and adolescents in Australia: a review of policies, legislation and lessons learnt.","authors":"Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Petra Czarniak, Leanne Chalmers, Tin Fei Sim","doi":"10.1071/PU25042","DOIUrl":"10.1071/PU25042","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives and importance of study: </strong>Pharmacist-administered vaccinations improve access and coverage globally, including in Australia; however, a nationally harmonised regulatory framework is lacking. This review compares policies and legal frameworks for pharmacist-administered vaccinations to children and adolescents across Australian jurisdictions, identifying areas for improvement nationally and internationally.</p><p><strong>Study type: </strong>Narrative review.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Policies and legislation on pharmacist-administered vaccination were compared using three priority themes consistent with the Australian Scope of Practice Review: legislation and regulation, funding and payment policy, and workforce design, development, education and planning. Peer-reviewed and grey literature were included, including guidelines, policy frameworks, standards, and legislation published or observed up to 22 March 2026, with no start date restrictions. Websites of pharmacy organisations, health departments and vaccination programs relevant to pharmacist-administered vaccinations for children and adolescents in Australia were searched.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Policies for pharmacist-administered vaccinations vary across jurisdictions. Legislation and regulation: Queensland and South Australia allow vaccinations for all age groups. The Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania and Western Australia permit vaccination from 5 years of age, with influenza vaccination permitted from 2 years, whereas the Northern Territory and Victoria restrict all vaccinations, including influenza, to children aged ≥5 years. Funding and payment policy: despite the National Immunisation Program, state-funded programs differ in vaccine coverage and eligibility, with out-of-pocket costs for non-National Immunisation Program vaccine administration. Workforce design, development, education and planning: training requirements align nationally, but workforce development and integration into public health initiatives differ by jurisdiction.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The evolution of pharmacist-administered vaccination in Australia highlights the need for consistent regulations, funding models, and workforce integration to ensure safe and accessible services. These findings can inform policymakers where pharmacist-led vaccination is emerging, emphasising collaboration with healthcare professionals and pharmacy organisations to improve vaccination rates among children and adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":45898,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Research & Practice","volume":"36 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148296854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicole Perry, Michael J Ireland, Kirstie Daken, Carlene Wilson, Mark Jenkins, Driss Ait Ouakrim, Jennifer G McIntosh, Nancy N Baxter, Emma Pearse, Belinda C Goodwin
{"title":"Optimising SMS content for bowel cancer screening participation in Australia: cross-sectional national survey findings.","authors":"Nicole Perry, Michael J Ireland, Kirstie Daken, Carlene Wilson, Mark Jenkins, Driss Ait Ouakrim, Jennifer G McIntosh, Nancy N Baxter, Emma Pearse, Belinda C Goodwin","doi":"10.1071/PU25121","DOIUrl":"10.1071/PU25121","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives and importance of study: </strong>This study aimed to identify short message service (SMS) reminder content perceived as most likely to prompt bowel cancer screening, examine differences across sociodemographic subgroups, and explore preferences for timing and frequency.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Australian residents (N = 1016) aged 50-74 years completed an online survey rating five SMS reminders presented in random order. Outcomes included perceived usefulness, likelihood of encouraging kit return, likelihood of irritation and clarity. Preferences for timing and frequency were also assessed. Bayesian multilevel modelling (cumulative probit) compared ratings across SMS types, with effect sizes expressed as standard deviation (s.d.) differences in perceived likelihood that each SMS would encourage kit return compared with a reminder-only message. Interactions with age, gender, socioeconomic status and screening history were explored.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with a 'reminder-only' message, SMS content that encouraged storing the kit near the toilet (s.d. 0.44), conveyed general practitioner endorsement (s.d. 0.32) and gave instructions (s.d. 0.22) was more likely to prompt kit return. Responses varied slightly by age and area-level socioeconomic status. Most participants preferred two to three SMS reminders (mean 2.89, s.d. 6.73).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>SMS reminders using behavioural prompts and clear, concise content may support improved screening participation. Tailored SMS messages that reflect public preferences may increase kit return rates, support national screening goals and reduce bowel cancer mortality.</p>","PeriodicalId":45898,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Research & Practice","volume":"36 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147870034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of a lead screening program in children aged younger than 5 years at an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in New South Wales, Australia.","authors":"Adelaide Morgan, Garth Alperstein, Hugh Burke, Richard Weston, Lavinia Henderson, Cath Kennedy","doi":"10.1071/PU25022","DOIUrl":"10.1071/PU25022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives and importance of study: </strong>This study aimed to document trends in lead screening rates and blood lead levels among children residing in Broken Hill aged <5 years at an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation since beginning screening in 2011.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a repeat cross-sectional descriptive analysis of lead screening program data. Data were extracted from the New South Wales Health lead database for all blood lead screening tests among children residing in Broken Hill aged 5-59 months undertaken by Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation, 2011-2022. Key outcomes were annual screening coverage, age-standardised annual geometric mean blood lead levels and categorical distribution of blood lead levels.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The number of Indigenous children aged 1 to <5 years screened annually increased from 58 in 2010 to 171 in 2012. Average lead screening coverage in children aged <5 years in 2012-2020 was 78% (range 71-82%). In 2021-2022 during the COVID pandemic, screening coverage declined to 50%. Average lead levels in children screened at Maari Ma have remained unchanged over the past 10 years. Over 70% of these children record a blood lead level over the current National Health and Medical Research Council level of concern of 5 μg/dL.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Screening of Indigenous children increased substantially following Maari Ma's involvement in the lead screening program. We suggest this reflects the effectiveness of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation involvement in mainstream program delivery to improve engagement with Indigenous communities. Despite high lead screening coverage and a AU$13 million state government investment to address elevated blood lead levels in Broken Hill since 2015, the majority of Indigenous children residing in Broken Hill continue to record a blood lead level above the National Health and Medical Research Council level of concern, and average blood lead levels in this population remained unchanged over the past 10 years. This suggests that current measures are not working for this population, with the lack of lead-safe housing for Indigenous families being the key driver. More comprehensive strategies specifically targeting Indigenous children are required to close the gap in the disproportionate burden of lead in Broken Hill.</p>","PeriodicalId":45898,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Research & Practice","volume":"36 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Failing those who most need support to quit smoking: Australia must do better.","authors":"Elizabeth Greenhalgh, Lisa Wood","doi":"10.1071/PU25143","DOIUrl":"10.1071/PU25143","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable death in Australia, and although overall smoking has declined, rates remain much higher among disadvantaged populations. Thus, those most likely to be nicotine dependent are least able to afford cessation treatment. With strict limitations on duration of treatment and the range of products currently subsidised through the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Australian Federal Government spending on tobacco addiction treatment falls well short of levels recommended by the World Health Organization, and best-practice interventions are not affordable for many patients. This is in stark contrast to far less prevalent addictions (e.g. heroin and opioids), for which people can receive heavily subsidised treatment for many years. Much greater investment in effective tobacco dependence treatments that is commensurate with the ongoing scale of harm caused by tobacco use would help the Australian Federal Government to meet its commitments to support Australians who smoke to quit, especially those belonging to disadvantaged population groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":45898,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Research & Practice","volume":"36 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ella G McGahan, Emily DeBortoli, Jo Maxwell, Belinda Frank, Anne McKenzie, Aideen M McInerney-Leo
{"title":"Consumer and community involvement in health research in Australia: evaluation of researcher training workshops.","authors":"Ella G McGahan, Emily DeBortoli, Jo Maxwell, Belinda Frank, Anne McKenzie, Aideen M McInerney-Leo","doi":"10.1071/PU25010","DOIUrl":"10.1071/PU25010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives and importance of study: </strong>To evaluate the effectiveness of training workshops aiming to improve researchers' consumer and community involvement (CCI)-related awareness, attitudes and behaviours, and capture remaining barriers to CCI.</p><p><strong>Study type: </strong>Cross-sectional questionnaires.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants consisted of University of Queensland researchers attending a CCI training workshop facilitated by The Kids Institute between 2017 and 2023. Participants were invited to complete two surveys with multiple-choice and open-field items: (i) short-term evaluation immediately following workshop attendance to capture reactions, and (ii) long-term evaluation up to 6 years following attendance, including retrospective and current perceptions of confidence, motivation, capability, opportunity and reported behaviours. Survey items mapped to the Kirkpatrick model for training evaluation (reaction, learning, behaviour and results) and the capability, opportunity and motivation model of behaviour change (COM-B). Multiple-choice responses were summarised with descriptive statistics and Chi-squared analysis, whereas open-field responses were mined qualitatively with content analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 17 out of 183 and 104 out of 240 individuals completed/partially completed Surveys 1 and 2, respectively. Survey 1 comments captured satisfaction with content and facilitation, and improved learning (Kirkpatrick's 'reaction' and 'learning'). Most Survey 2 participants were satisfied/highly satisfied with the workshop (n = 82/101, 81%), and agreed that CCI was relevant (n = 88/90, 98%) or valuable (n = 86/89, 97%) to their research (COM-B 'motivation'). When completing Survey 2, a minority (n = 17/90, 19%) felt they were confident/very confident in implementing CCI before the workshop, which increased significantly post-workshop (n = 54/89, 61%; P < 0.05). Participants reported moderate to high levels of capability (n = 78/83, 94%) and capacity (n = 73/83, 88%) implementing CCI. The proportion of researchers implementing CCI in their research increased from 65% (n = 59/91) to 78% (n = 71/91) in the months/years post-workshop (P < 0.05). Researchers reported consistent CCI throughout the research journey and diverse models of involvement. Participants identified financial and administrative institutional barriers to optimal CCI implementation in research. These results align with all elements of the Kirkpatrick and COM-B models.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>CCI training improved researchers' CCI-related awareness, confidence and behaviours. However, the remaining barriers to optimal CCI implementation included logistical and institutional barriers, reflecting the opportunity element of COM-B. Thus, although CCI training of researchers is valuable and effective, institutions need to capitalise on these benefits with administrative and financial support.</p>","PeriodicalId":45898,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Research & Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145966001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M Plymoth, E Ulbricht, K Camat, T Crighton, S Chen, G Sullivan, V Sintchenko, E Donnan, T Hasan
{"title":"Tuberculosis transmission in an Australian healthcare setting: lessons learnt from a coordinated public health response.","authors":"M Plymoth, E Ulbricht, K Camat, T Crighton, S Chen, G Sullivan, V Sintchenko, E Donnan, T Hasan","doi":"10.1071/PU25072","DOIUrl":"10.1071/PU25072","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives and importance of study: </strong>Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global public health concern. In Australia, TB incidence is low, but remains elevated among overseas-born individuals. This study investigates a TB cluster in a non-clinical hospital setting during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting transmission dynamics and the public health response.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective observational study was conducted using medical records and epidemiological contact tracing data within a tertiary hospital in New South Wales, Australia. Three screening rounds targeted office contacts in different air-conditioning zones. Whole genome sequencing was used to assess Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five secondary cases of TB disease were identified following exposure to the index case, a non-clinical hospital employee with cavitating pulmonary TB. Among 233 identified contacts, 117 completed screening. Initially screened high-risk contacts (n = 31) had high rates of TB disease (n = 4; 12.9%) and newly detected interferon gamma release assay-positivity (n = 14; 45.1%), with lower rates in broader screening. Transmission likely occurred via prolonged office exposure. Whole genome sequencing linked a sixth TB case in a clinical healthcare worker to the cluster, with 26 secondary contacts screened.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study underscores the potential for highly infectious TB transmission within Australian healthcare settings. Timely contact tracing, genomic surveillance, and pre-employment screening are essential for effective prevention and control.</p>","PeriodicalId":45898,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Research & Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145783047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Philippa Maynard, Nicola Scott, Shamieka Dubois, Cameron Sugden, Erin Furestad, Sarah McGill, Tracey A O'Brien
{"title":"Ultraviolet arrows signal immediate, ever-present danger: development and evaluation of a skin cancer prevention campaign to improve young adults' sun protection in Australia.","authors":"Philippa Maynard, Nicola Scott, Shamieka Dubois, Cameron Sugden, Erin Furestad, Sarah McGill, Tracey A O'Brien","doi":"10.1071/PU25111","DOIUrl":"10.1071/PU25111","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives and importance of study: </strong>Melanoma of the skin is highly preventable, with >97% of cases in Australia/New Zealand caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation. Young adults aged 18-24 years are at greater risk of overexposure than older adults due to lower use of some forms of sun protection, spending more time in the sun, and being more likely to attempt tanning and experience sunburns. This paper covers the extensive research undertaken to develop and evaluate a new skin cancer prevention campaign to improve sun protection among young adults in New South Wales, Australia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Underpinned by a customised theory of change logic model, campaign development was informed by qualitative formative research (ethnographic immersions and focus groups, n = 56), concept testing (online interviews, n = 70) and pre-testing (online survey, n = 416) with 18-24-year-olds. Campaign effectiveness was evaluated through the Cancer Institute NSW Skin Cancer Online Tracking Survey (n = 927 18-24-year-olds).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Building on formative qualitative research into sun protection barriers and enablers, concept testing identified the need to depict ultraviolet radiation as a credible threat that evokes fear of immediate harm across diverse settings. It also highlighted the importance of showing young adults using effective sun protection behaviours. Online pre-testing revealed the importance of imagery being motivating, but not overly confronting. Evaluation of the 2023/2024 campaign found that young adults' self-reported campaign exposure was associated with greater concern about developing melanoma (74%, vs 64% of non-recognisers, P < 0.05), and greater intention to adopt sun protection behaviours (wear a hat (72%, vs 65%, P < 0.05), wear a wide-brimmed hat (32%, vs 22%, P < 0.05) and wear clothing that protects skin (64%, vs 57%, P < 0.05)).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Iterative qualitative and quantitative research provided valuable learnings to inform, develop, enhance and evaluate the Cancer Institute NSW's If You Could See UV skin cancer prevention campaign.</p>","PeriodicalId":45898,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Research & Practice","volume":"36 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147623966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}