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{"title":"The Perceived Role of Green Spaces on Mental Well-Being in Adults Living in Regional Communities: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Hirbo Shore Roba,&nbsp;Stuart J. H. Biddle,&nbsp;Tracy Kolbe-Alexander","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70072","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issue Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Research in Australia has shown that green spaces enhance mental health. However, most studies focused on urban areas, leaving regional settings underexplored. This study explores the perceived role and features of green spaces in supporting the mental health and well-being of adults in regional Southeast Queensland, Australia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 community residents aged 42–76 years from the Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) area, and two focus group discussions (FGDs) were held with eight council officers. Transcripts were analysed thematically using NVivo.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Three key themes were identified regarding the role of green spaces: stress relief and restoration, spaces for physical and social activities, and barriers to and facilitators of green space use and activity engagement. Participants described green spaces as retreats from daily demands, fostering stress recovery, emotional balance and self-reflection. Green spaces also supported physical activity and encouraged social interaction. Accessibility, perceived safety, maintenance and environmental conditions were identified as factors influencing usage and associated health benefits of green spaces.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Green space in regional settings offers multifaceted benefits for mental health and well-being, including restorative effects, opportunities for physical activity and social connection. However, accessibility, safety and seasonal challenges influence the use of green spaces and health outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study highlights the importance of green spaces for mental health in regional Australia, underscoring the need for context-specific planning and management to optimise health benefits. These findings may inform policies and interventions to enhance green space quality, accessibility and utilisation in regional contexts.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70072","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144598236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of Physical Activity Initiatives in Australian Primary Schools: A Cross-Sectional Survey","authors":"Kate M. O'Brien,&nbsp;Jessica Bell,&nbsp;Luke Wolfenden,&nbsp;Nicole Nathan,&nbsp;Sze Lin Yoong,&nbsp;Adrian Bauman,&nbsp;Christophe Lecathelinais,&nbsp;Lucy Leigh,&nbsp;Rebecca K. Hodder","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70071","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issue Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Schools are a key setting for influencing children's physical activity and sedentary behaviour. The broad adoption of guideline-informed initiatives is essential to achieve population-wide health benefits. However, there is limited evidence on the implementation of recommended physical activity initiatives in Australian primary schools. This study aims to assess the implementation of these initiatives and their associations with school characteristics.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A cross-sectional study surveyed a nationally representative sample of Australian primary school principals (August 2022–October 2023) regarding 32 physical activity initiatives across four opportunities for physical activity: in the classroom; outside the classroom/during break times; outside of school/involving families; and other. Initiatives were identified from recent systematic reviews aligned with Australian and global guidelines. Prevalence estimates were weighted to the national school population, and logistic regression models examined associations with school characteristics (school size, remoteness, socio-economic status).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Of the 669 participating schools, 360 completed the physical activity survey, with implementation rates ranging from 4% to 98%. The most implemented initiative inside the classroom was ‘Physical activity units of work in PDHPE/HPE’ (98%); outside the classroom/during break times was ‘School infrastructure that supports physical activity during breaks’ (96%); and outside of school/involving families was ‘School provides end-of-trip facilities to encourage active school travel’ (75%). Nine initiatives were associated with school size (6 initiatives), remoteness (4 initiatives), or socio-economic status (1 initiative).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Implementation rates of the 32 physical activity initiatives varied substantially and most initiatives had similar rates across school characteristics (school size, remoteness, socio-economic status).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This first national study provides crucial information on the implementation of individual physical activity initiatives in Australian primary schools, highlighting areas where policy and practice investment is needed to support implementation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70071","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144589512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Influencing Health Promoting Behaviours Among Arab-Australians: Perspectives of Health and Community Workers","authors":"Aymen El Masri,&nbsp;Nematullah Hayba,&nbsp;Jasmine Balluc,&nbsp;Justin M. Guagliano,&nbsp;Emma S. George","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70057","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Engaging Arab immigrant populations in health promotion interventions can be challenging due to their unique needs and preferences. Fewer studies have explored the experience of health and community workers on the factors influencing Arab-Australians' engagement in health initiatives and health promoting behaviours. The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of health and community workers on recruitment, engagement, and experiences with co-design for health promotion initiatives targeting Arab-Australian adults.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This qualitative study sampled 10 health and community workers aged 42.6 ± 13.0 years from New South Wales, Australia, to participate in a semi-structured interview during 2023–2024. The interview topic guide focused on exploring health and community workers' experiences with recruitment, engagement, and co-design. Data were analysed using deductive and inductive thematic analysis techniques.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Recruitment strategies included using digital channels such as instant messaging or social media, directly engaging with established groups and networks, passive recruitment such as word-of-mouth, having or establishing trust with the community, and engaging community workers or champions. Engagement considerations included culture and religion, importance of family, importance of the facilitator, accessibility factors, content and approaches to delivery, and incentives. The themes related to co-design and collaboration were importance, approaches, and barriers.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The findings of this study provide a unique insight into the factors influencing recruitment, engagement, and co-design approaches when targeting Arab-Australian adults for health promotion initiatives. These findings could be used by researchers or those working in the community to inform the development of health promotion initiatives for Arab-Australian adults.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70057","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144589511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Denominator Matters: Comparing the Impact of Estimated Resident Population Versus Medicare Enrolment Population on Healthcare Utilisation Analyses","authors":"Imaina Widagdo,&nbsp;Anna Kemp-Casey,&nbsp;Gereltuya Dorj,&nbsp;Andre Andrade,&nbsp;Nicole Pratt","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70069","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issue Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Estimated Resident Population (ERP) and the Medicare Enrolment population are commonly used denominators in calculating healthcare utilisation rates. The ERP is an estimate of all usual residents of Australia, even those ineligible for Medicare, while the Medicare population is limited to those eligible for Medicare. However, many researchers may be unaware of these differences, which can lead to inappropriate denominator use, misinterpretation of utilisation rates and suboptimal resource allocation. This analysis compared differences in utilisation rates based on whether ERP or Medicare populations were used as denominators.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We compared General Practitioner (GP) utilisation rates across age groups, sex and jurisdictions in Australia. Data on GP attendance (Medicare item 23) and published per capita utilisation rates were obtained from the Medicare Statistics website. Per capita service use rates were recalculated using the ERP at June 2022 as the denominator, with the published number of claims as the numerator. The study analysed data from the financial year 2021–2022.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The ERP included 26 million people, while the Medicare population was 26.2 million. Nationally, GP attendance rates were about 2.3% higher using the ABS ERP than using the Medicare population. However, discrepancies varied by age and jurisdiction. In the ACT, ERP-based rates were around 16% lower than Medicare for persons aged 15–24, whereas in the NT, ERP-based rates for females aged 85+ were 21% higher than Medicare rates.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Nationally, differences between healthcare utilisation rates calculated using ABS ERP versus Medicare enrolment data were minimal. ERP-based rates were lower for younger adults, while Medicare-based rates were lower for older adults.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our findings emphasise the importance of carefully selecting and reporting denominators, considering their relevance to the population targeted by the service to ensure meaningful interpretation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70069","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144573579","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Public Health Campaign to Prevent Dementia: An Unmet and Critical Need","authors":"A. Eddy-Lacey,&nbsp;K. Miskovski,&nbsp;T. Petrovich,&nbsp;A. Moxey,&nbsp;B. C. M. Stephan,&nbsp;T. Buchanan","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70068","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper draws attention to the significant public health challenge that dementia represents in Australia as one of the leading causes of death and disease burden. In Australia alone, the number of people living with dementia is expected to double within 30 years. Evidence suggests that almost half of all dementia cases worldwide could be prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors across the life course. With no effective medical treatment or cure for dementia, it stands to reason that economic investment should be directed towards preventing dementia and reducing risk by addressing modifiable risk factors at both individual and population levels. Attention must be afforded to the health inequities that exist, and consideration given to appropriate messaging and approaches to target the various cultural, commercial and social determinants of health associated with increased dementia risk across different population groups. Furthermore, critical messaging about dementia risk is largely absent from health campaigns, contributing to the low levels of understanding and awareness of dementia in the Australian public. Therefore, there is a need for urgent investment in a co-designed large-scale public health campaign targeting key modifiable risk factors for dementia to improve population brain health and reduce the societal impact of this condition.</p>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70068","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144537036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hepatitis B Knowledge and Trust in Western Medicine Among People of Chinese Ethnicity Living With Hepatitis B","authors":"Loren Brener,&nbsp;Robyn Horwitz,&nbsp;Sylvester Okeke,&nbsp;Elena Cama,&nbsp;Kwok On Eric Wu,&nbsp;Simin Yu,&nbsp;Timothy Broady,&nbsp;Carla Treloar","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70070","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Research has shown that there are large gaps in hepatitis B knowledge among culturally and linguistically diverse communities that are disproportionately impacted by hepatitis B in Australia. Previous evidence among people of Chinese ethnicity in Australia indicates relatively poor knowledge around disease transmission and treatment. However, there is very little research examining hepatitis B knowledge among migrant people living with hepatitis B in Australia. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between hepatitis B-related knowledge and trust in Western medicine among a group of people living with hepatitis B in Australia who are of Chinese ethnicity.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Hard copy surveys were completed by 69 Chinese people living with hepatitis B in Australia, measuring knowledge of hepatitis B, distrust in Western medicine, and demographic characteristics.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There were significant gaps in knowledge around transmission, prevention and treatment of hepatitis B. Levels of trust in Western medicine were found to be moderate. There was a significant negative relationship between hepatitis B knowledge and distrust in Western medicine, and a significant positive relationship between hepatitis B knowledge and educational attainment, and between hepatitis B knowledge and community connection.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to improve hepatitis B knowledge among Chinese people and potentially all migrant people living with hepatitis B. Findings also have implications for a more inclusive and equitable health system that recognises differences in cultural understanding of health in migrant communities when compared with the Western views that are predominant in Australia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Health workers and the Australian healthcare system need to provide a safer and more trusting environment by acknowledging and valuing the Chinese community's cultural understanding of health and illness to promote early diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis B among members of this community.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144536840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Peas in a Pod: The Process of Mutual Learning in Knowledge Exchange on Health Promotion Interventions Research","authors":"Laura J. Kennedy,&nbsp;Taylor Nicholson,&nbsp;Khia DeSilva,&nbsp;Rebecca Hasdell,&nbsp;Gabriella Luongo,&nbsp;Megan Ferguson,&nbsp;Emily Jago,&nbsp;Catherine L. Mah","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70065","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Introduction&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Knowledge exchange (KE) in health promotion research encourages the outcome of mutual learning between researchers and knowledge users. Researcher-practitioner partnerships (RPP) are an approach in health promotion intended to cultivate mutually beneficial research between different disciplines and sectors. RPPs have been found to improve intervention success and sustainability, including the bidirectional sharing of sector-specific knowledge, but how mutual learning occurs remains unclear. This paper analyses two examples of mutual learning in health promotion RPPs, as told by the practitioners and researchers involved.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Methods&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;During the Peas in a Pod virtual practice exchange, researchers and practitioners working in retail food environments came together to discuss KE. The event included a fireside chat with two retailers sharing their experiences collaborating with researchers. The primary author took notes from the discussion and led the writing of the case, which each practitioner reviewed for accuracy. After the fireside chat, researchers and knowledge users held small group discussions which were analysed into three themes to explore mutual learning within retail food environment research.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Results&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Example one was a retailer-led hospital retail merchandising intervention study at an urban public tertiary hospital in Nova Scotia, Canada. Example two was a healthy merchandising strategy trial with an Australian Aboriginal-owned and governed not-for-profit store corporation in the Northern Territory and Queensland, Australia. Mutual learning involved (1) partnerships with both near and far-sighted vision, (2) negotiation and meeting in the middle and (3) leveraging policies and strategies to support interventions. Overall, KE bridged both knowledge and action.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Conclusion&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;This paper provides insight into how mutual learning occurs in health promotion research. Mutual learning within an RPP influenced research design and implementation. Our findings showed that knowledge exchange emerging through the intervention research also contributed to further changes in partnerships and policies. However, further study is required to understand how knowledge exchange and policies intersect.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; So What?&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Mutual learning in knowledge exchange can contribute to health pro","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70065","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144520097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Cross-Organisational Collaboration to Promote Healthy Eating and Active Living in Children: A Critical Reflection","authors":"Sarah T. Ryan,&nbsp;Jennifer Norman","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70063","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Objectives&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;To critically reflect on a collaborative research partnership between university-based researchers, a state government-funded health promotion workforce, and policy makers, focused on promoting healthy eating and active living for children funded by the New South Wales (NSW) Health Prevention Research Support Program (PRSP).&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Importance of Study&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Government bodies and academic institutions frequently operate in silos, creating knowledge translation challenges. Research takes time to reach practitioners, hindering uptake of evidence-based interventions in public health settings.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Study Type&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Qualitative reflective evaluation.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Methods&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Thirty key stakeholders from the PRSP funded ‘EnHANCE’ research group collaboration were invited to complete an anonymous online survey. Open-ended questions were structured around the six themes of Gibbs' Reflective Cycle (1998), to allow participants to reflect on their collaborative experiences spanning July 2017 to June 2022. Participants included University of Wollongong academics, PhD candidates, and NSW Health staff (managers and health promotion officers). Data were analysed using a deductive thematic analysis process, systematically identifying, analysing, and grouping into themes to highlight both the challenges and successes experienced by participants.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Results&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Fifteen participants responded. Challenges included COVID-19 disruptions, navigating jurisdictional diversity, and initial misalignment of organisational priorities. Notable successes emerged, including the establishment of a strong, equitable research partnership, timely local implementation of research findings, enhanced cross-jurisdictional learning and gradual alignment of research and health promotion priorities as relationships strengthened. A critical factor for the success of this collaboration has been the successive PRSP funding rounds which have given partnerships time to mature and be productive.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Conclusions&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;The PRSP demonstrates an effective funding model for facilitating meaningful collaboration between academics, policymakers, and practitioners. Future funding schemes should aim to include opportunities to build str","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70063","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144514948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Characterisation of At-Scale Community Health Interventions Aimed to Improve Healthy Eating Behaviour in Australia: A Rapid Review","authors":"Genevieve James-Martin,&nbsp;Chelsie Davies,&nbsp;Malcolm Riley,&nbsp;Astrid Poelman","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70061","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Issue Addressed&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;For widespread and sustained health impacts, community health interventions need to be effective, embedded in regular service delivery and maintained over longer periods.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Methods&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;This review followed the Cochrane Rapid Review method to: (1) characterise Australian community primary prevention interventions that focus on diet improvement and have been delivered at scale; (2) describe the pathway to implementation at scale; and (3) identify the intervention elements that contribute to success and sustainability. Eligible interventions were those (1) delivered to an Australian healthy population group with dietary intake reported; (2) where delivery was by a service or organisation; and (3) where investment in the large-scale delivery of the intervention exceeded research funding. A systematic search was undertaken in three databases for original studies published from 2009 to February 2024. Additional publications relating to the same intervention or programme were also retrieved and extracted. A Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used for quality appraisal of primary papers, and narrative synthesis was undertaken to characterise interventions.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Results&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Twenty-five programmes met the eligibility criteria, of which 22 were state-based (82% in NSW or Victoria), and 3 were national programmes. Programme settings included primary schools (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 6), community spaces (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 5), childcare centres (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 5), multiple (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 4), home (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 3), and other (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 2). The lead delivery agency for programmes was most often state or local government, or a not-for-profit organisation. Twenty percent of programmes did not demonstrate effectiveness in improving dietary outcomes. Programmes were reported in 3.3 ± 1.7 evaluations (range 1–6). A range of processes was identified for scale-up across programmes including delivery-partner-initiated programmes, researcher-led interventions that were successfully scaled up, and collaborative partnerships. Frequently cited facilitators to scale-up represented inner (e.g., leadership) and outer (e.g., resources) contextual factors, as well as process-related factors and intervention characteristics. The same factors were cited as barriers; however, barriers were cited less frequently.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Conclusions&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;This study examining the characteristics of real-world community interventions that achieve at-scale delivery found interventions that varied widely i","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70061","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144482264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Policies and Strategies to Promote Optimal Mental Health of Australian University Students: A Document Review","authors":"Melinda Hutchesson,&nbsp;Tracy Burrows,&nbsp;Lucy Couper,&nbsp;Sienna Kavalec,&nbsp;Alison Knapp,&nbsp;Zoe Harrison,&nbsp;Sjaan Gomersall","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70066","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issue Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>University students experience higher rates of poor mental health compared with the general adult population. In 2022, Orygen released the University Mental Health Framework (the Framework) to guide universities on creating mentally healthy universities. This document review assesses the extent to which Australian universities' current policies or strategies align with the Framework.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A systematic search of all Australian universities' websites was undertaken in January 2024. Results that met the inclusion criteria had data extracted for alignment with the six principles of the Framework. The policy was scored a 0 if the principle was absent/not considered, 1 if it was partially considered, and 2 if all aspects were considered. Each policy received a total score from 0 to 12 for alignment with the Framework principles.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Twenty-five of the 39 Australian universities (64%) had a policy/strategy publicly available on their website focused on promoting optimal mental health of students. The mean score for alignment with the Framework principles was 3.9 ± 3.9 (Range 0–12). Principle 5, which focuses on students' access to services, was the most considered (<i>n</i> = 23, 58.9%) Principle 4, which focuses on collaborative and coordinated actions, was the least considered (<i>n</i> = 13, 33%).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This document review demonstrates the considerable scope and opportunity to improve the policies and strategies currently being implemented across Australian universities to support the mental health of students. Universities and the mental health sector therefore should work collectively, alongside students, to guide mental health policy development in the university setting.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70066","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144492737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}