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{"title":"Applying a Weight Stigma Lens to Australian and International Obesity-Related Policies for Women Across the Preconception, Pregnancy and Postpartum Periods: A Mapping Review","authors":"Briony Hill,&nbsp;Helia Khalesi,&nbsp;Chloe Tran,&nbsp;Helen Skouteris,&nbsp;Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz,&nbsp;Jacqueline Boyle,&nbsp;Angela C. Incollingo Rodriguez,&nbsp;Jane Martin,&nbsp;Lucie Rychetnik","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70012","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issue Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Weight stigma significantly affects preconception, pregnant and postpartum (PPP) women. Existing policies and guidelines do not adequately address weight stigma and may inadvertently contribute to it. This mapping review aimed to identify gaps in addressing weight stigma in current Australian and international obesity-related policies relevant to PPP women.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We conducted a mapping review of Australian state-based and national and international obesity-related policies relevant to PPP women through government websites and guideline databases. Policy screening and data extraction followed three frameworks (Attribution Theory; Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework; Framework for Policy Mobilisation). Analyses were stratified by the policy's direct or indirect relevance to PPP women, and Australian and international policies were compared. Strength and gaps in relation to weight stigma were identified.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Forty-one Australian and 18 international policies were included. Ten (24%) Australian policies explicitly mentioned weight stigma and 13 (31%) met criteria for potentially blaming people for their weight or body size. Acknowledgement of drivers and impacts of weight stigma and adequate mobilisation plans were scarce. Findings were consistent across state and national Australian policies, PPP populations and international comparisons. Strengths of policies comprehensively addressing weight stigma were incorporating lived experience consumers' voices and acknowledging obesity's complex and multifactorial nature. Potential improvements included focussing on nonstigmatising language and discourse.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Weight stigma is rarely recognised or not adequately addressed in obesity-related policies for PPP women.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Eliminating weight stigma in policies can improve public narratives around obesity, clinical practice and reproductive-aged women's experiences and outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70012","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143809718","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":"Childhood Obesity Prevention and General Practice: A Mapping Review of Australian Clinical Resources","authors":"Michelle Gooey,&nbsp;Helen Skouteris,&nbsp;Kellie West,&nbsp;Peter Bragge,&nbsp;Elizabeth Sturgiss","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70006","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issue Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Preventing childhood obesity is a health promotion priority in Australia, and general practitioners (GP) play an important role through the provision of preventive healthcare. We identified and characterised existing Australian clinical resources which could support childhood obesity prevention in general practices to better understand resource availability and identify gaps to facilitate the planning of possible future interventions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A mapping review was undertaken to find relevant clinical resources that focus on growth monitoring and/or promoting healthy behaviours relevant to children with a healthy weight. In this review, a ‘clinical resource’ is a resource for use in a patient consultation. All resources were independently assessed by two practising GP investigators for clinical use suitability. Additionally, the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) or an author-adapted Royal Australian College of General Practitioners tool was used to assess each resource as appropriate.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>One hundred and twenty resources were included. The target audience was children and/or their families for 114 resources, and GPs for six. GP involvement was found in the development of one resource. Overall, mean PEMAT scores indicated that many patient materials were understandable but poorly actionable.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There are many existing Australian resources relevant to childhood obesity prevention in general practice. Most are directed towards children and their families; however, quality assessment indicated improvements are needed to support action.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Partnering with GPs, children, and their families is an important next step to ensure that health-promoting clinical resources available for general practice are optimised for use.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143801438","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":"The Extent to Which Policies Are Supporting Families to Improve Child Mental Health Outcomes in Victoria, Australia: A Policy Scoping Review","authors":"M. Stonnill,&nbsp;S. Gray,&nbsp;S. Woolfenden,&nbsp;S. Goldfeld","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70040","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Child mental health, both in terms of addressing difficulties and promoting competence, is foundational to optimal health, educational and vocational outcomes across the lifecourse. It is a key policy focus in Australia. This study aims to describe the current child mental health policy landscape in Victoria and at a federal level within Australia, to understand the extent to which mental health competence is targeted and families are currently leveraged as a key influence on child mental health outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Policy specific websites and search engines were used to identify relevant policy documents for inclusion in a policy scoping review.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Twenty-five policies were identified as relevant for inclusion in the review across health, education, social services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander national peak bodies or government departments. Twenty policies targeted competence, to varying extents. Twelve policies specifically focused on supporting families to improve child mental health outcomes, and 11 policies acknowledged families as a key influence on children but did not provide specific examples of how to support families. Two policies had no mention of families.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There is currently a range of policies, at a state and national level, that aim to prevent and treat mental health difficulties and promote mental health competence. So What? There is an opportunity to improve these policies by clearly defining competence and providing guidance on how to support families.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70040","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143809719","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":"Exploring Self-Report Dietary Assessment Tools Validated for Indigenous Populations Globally: A Scoping Review","authors":"Melissa Kilburn,&nbsp;Yvonne Hornby-Turner,&nbsp;Dympna Leonard,&nbsp;Valda Wallace,&nbsp;Sarah G. Russell,&nbsp;Rachel Quigley,&nbsp;Edward Strivens,&nbsp;Rebecca Evans","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70038","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;Health promotion for Indigenous populations commonly centres around diet-mediated chronic diseases and is often evaluated with self-report (personal recall)-based tools. Accurate dietary assessment methods are crucial for the evaluation of these health promotion outcomes. Dietary assessment tools may require cultural, contextual and language adaptation, as well as validation within Indigenous populations to ensure efficacy and reliability. Due to the limited literature available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, this review aimed to explore the range of self-report dietary assessment tools that have undergone validation or reliability testing for Indigenous adult populations globally and their adherence to gold-standard Indigenous research principles.&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 scoping review was conducted as per the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) method. Seven electronic databases were searched with no date or language restrictions. Screening, data extraction and quality appraisal with a validated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research Quality Appraisal Tool (QAT) were undertaken by two reviewers, with a third reviewer engaged for resolving discrepancies.&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 articles describing 31 instances of validity and reliability testing on 28 unique self-report dietary assessment tools were included in the review. Studies were predominantly conducted in the USA (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 13), followed by Australia (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 4), Canada (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 3) and Greenland (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 3). The most common method of validation was relative validity (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 23). Tools were primarily interviewer-administered food frequency questionnaires (FFQs) validated against multiple 24-h dietary recalls. Tools commonly assessed energy, carbohydrate, fat and protein intake; however, they achieved varying strengths of correlation (&lt;i&gt;r&lt;/i&gt; = 0–0.82). Tools were predominately paper-based; however, six studies validated a device-based tool; no web-browser app-based tools were validated in the included literature.&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;Interviewer-administered food frequency questionnaires are the most prevalent self-report dietary assessment method validated within Indigenous populations globally. Browser-based e-tools, which are portable and cost-effective, may hold promise for dietary assessment among Indigenous populations. The acceptability and validity of such tools for Indigenous population groups should be explored th","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70038","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143793341","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":"Food Insecurity Among Australian University Students Is Higher and More Severe Across an Extended Period of High Inflation: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study 2022–2024","authors":"Katherine Kent,&nbsp;Denis Visentin,&nbsp;Corey Peterson,&nbsp;Catherine Elliott,&nbsp;Carmen Primo,&nbsp;Sandra Murray","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70037","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Increasing financial pressures, resulting from a period of high inflation in 2022 and sustained into 2024, may have exacerbated food insecurity among Australian university students. This study aimed to determine the change in prevalence and severity of food insecurity among Australian university students between 2022 and 2024.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Repeated cross-sectional, online surveys measured food insecurity using the United States Department of Agriculture Household Food Security Survey Module six-item short form (USDA HFSSM) in addition to six demographic and education characteristics. Students were categorised as being food secure or being marginally, moderately, or severely food insecure. Using a binary variable (food secure vs. food insecure), multivariate logistic regression identified students at higher risk of food insecurity. Independent proportions and logistic regression, adjusting for relevant predictors of food insecurity, measured change in the prevalence of food insecurity between 2022 and 2024.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In 2022 (<i>n</i> = 1249 students) and 2024 (<i>n</i> = 1603), younger, on campus, and international students experienced significantly higher odds of food insecurity. Marginal and moderate food insecurity were unchanged between 2022 and 2024. Severe food insecurity increased from 17% in 2022 to 29% in 2024 (95% CI −0.07, −0.13, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001), contributing to an overall significant increase in total food insecurity from 42% to 53% (Adjusted Odds Ratio: 1.6; 95% CI: 1.3, 1.8; <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study has identified a high prevalence and worsening severity of food insecurity among Australian university students during a period of high and sustained inflation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There is a need for immediate action, including health promotion initiatives and policies to uphold Australian university students' right to food.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70037","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143793283","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":"Visa Status, Physical Activity and Mental Health Among Farsi/Dari Speaking Refugees, Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Sydney, Australia","authors":"Reza Rostami,&nbsp;Ruth Wells,&nbsp;Jila Solaimani,&nbsp;David Berle,&nbsp;Derrick Silove,&nbsp;Simon Rosenbaum,&nbsp;Zachary Steel","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70032","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Background&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Asylum-seekers in Australia are subjected to restrictive access, such as to education, work, and family reunion, which can affect mental and physical health. We examined the relationship between these restrictive measures and mental health symptoms and physical activity in a sample of Iranian and Afghan asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants in Sydney.&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;276 Iranian and Afghan asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants were recruited using a probability proportional to size representative, time by location sampling frame across randomly selected Iranian and Afghan grocery shops in Sydney. The interview recorded physical activity levels (Simple Physical Activity Questionnaire); posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and trauma events (Harvard Trauma Questionnaire); depression symptoms (Hopkins Symptom Checklist) and demographics (Visa, gender, age). Cross-sectional hierarchical logistic regression examined the relationship between visa status and achieving World Health Organisation physical activity guidelines. Hierarchical linear regression examined visa status and sedentary time. Path Analysis tested whether these relationships were mediated by PTSD or depression symptoms.&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;Forty-six percent of Iranian and Afghan respondents who had secure residency in Australia engaged in levels of moderate to vigorous activity that met the WHO recommended rates. After controlling for variables, asylum seekers (with insecure visas) were three times less likely to meet guidelines and reported an average of 30 min per day more sedentary time. Mediation analysis indicated that depression symptoms and PTSD symptoms mediated the visa status and physical activity relationship. Likewise, depression and PTSD mediated the relationship between visa status and sedentary behaviour.&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;Insecure visa status is associated with physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour, which are influenced by psychiatric symptoms. This could have long-term physical and mental health consequences for asylum seekers.&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;Visa restrictions placed on people seeking asylum when they arrive in Australia could have long-term physical and mental health consequences. This could affect the quality of life for those affected, as well as placing a greater burden on the health system","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70032","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143762054","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 Scoping Review and Environmental Scan of Health Literacy and Resources Related to Menstrual Health for Aboriginal Women in Australia","authors":"Talila Milroy,&nbsp;Jacqueline Frayne,&nbsp;Kate Smith,&nbsp;Dawn Bessarab","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70036","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issues Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Menstrual health literacy is an important aspect of improved engagement, management and social participation linked to menstrual health and wellbeing. There is stark evidence surrounding culturally appropriate menstrual health literacy for Aboriginal women in Australia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This scoping review sought to explore current menstrual health literacy programmes and resources in Australia with further interrogation of how these relate to Aboriginal women specifically. This project used the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) scoping review methodology to systematically map and explore menstrual health literacy programmes and resources in Australia and for Aboriginal women.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Seven research articles and nine grey literature reports from Australia met the inclusion criteria. The grey literature was insightful in relation to community based and culturally appropriate approaches to improving menstrual health literacy.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Further research is required to demonstrate how culturally safe menstrual health programmes and health literacy resources that address the psychosocial and cultural needs of Aboriginal women, can be appropriately co-designed, evaluated and adapted to the diverse geographical contexts, in partnership with and for Aboriginal women.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70036","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143762228","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":"Smoke-Free Home: Developing an Aboriginal Health Promotion and Social Marketing Campaign in Western Sydney, Australia","authors":"Sarah Ip,&nbsp;Candace Angelo,&nbsp;Pola Cohen,&nbsp;Elka Tinker,&nbsp;Andi Andronicos,&nbsp;Michelle Dickson","doi":"10.1002/hpja.949","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.949","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issue Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This brief report describes the development of a social marketing campaign, ‘Aboriginal Smoke-free Home’, developed in direct response to a community-identified necessity to advocate for improved messaging concerning smoke-free homes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families residing on Darug Country in the Mount Druitt and Blacktown regions of Western Sydney, NSW. The campaign's launch in early 2020 demanded considerable adaptability to address challenges arising from COVID-19 outbreaks.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In consultation and collaboration with Aboriginal community members and organisations, Western Sydney Local Health District co-developed a social marketing strategy including an animated video and static smoke-free advertisements. The strategy followed a five-phased iterative approach. Campaign engagement and reach data were collected from Facebook analytics and advertising agency reports. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic demanded flexibility in the campaign launch, prompting a shift towards a more prominent social media presence and the integration of COVID-19 messaging.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Social media and localised multimedia approaches for campaign dissemination were undertaken from community members' input and feedback. Paid advertising has a greater potential for increasing audience reach.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Aboriginal Smoke-free Home campaign reached an extensive audience. The study findings demonstrate the strength of working in partnership and the benefit of working in response to community-identified needs in health promotion.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Limited research exists on social marketing approaches for Aboriginal health promotion programs. This study focuses on the successes and challenges in design and implementation and unveils preliminary numerical reach findings, highlighting diverse approaches. Further investigation is needed, and a campaign evaluation is in progress.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143749600","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":"From Engagement to Concerns: Social Media Use Among a Sample of Australian Public Health Professionals","authors":"Kahlia McCausland,&nbsp;Zannatul Tazrin,&nbsp;Justine E. Leavy,&nbsp;Becky Freeman,&nbsp;Katharina Wolf,&nbsp;Tama Leaver,&nbsp;Hui Jun Chih,&nbsp;Barbara A. Mullan,&nbsp;Sonya Girdler,&nbsp;Jonine Jancey","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70035","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issue Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Social media plays a crucial and diverse role in health promotion and public health. However, professionals often cite various concerns and a lack of knowledge of how to use it effectively. This study aimed to explore the use of social media by Australian health promotion and public health professionals.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between July and August 2023 with people aged 18 years or older currently working in a public health or health promotion role in Australia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>One hundred and fifty eligible responses were obtained. Participants were predominantly female (85%) and aged between 18 and 39 years (50%). Most participants (40%) rated themselves as having an intermediate social media competency level, and 60% had never undertaken social media training. The majority used social media in their professional role (77%) for dissemination (68%), education (62%) and advocacy (54%) purposes. However, several concerns were highlighted, including the validity of information on social media (43%) and inappropriate online behaviour (40%).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Despite high levels of social media use for education and advocacy purposes, participants had concerns about using social media in a professional context and about the reliability and quality of information acquired through social media. Training on effectively navigating social media and verifying the accuracy of available information is worthy of future attention.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>These findings will inform the development of a massive open online course that aims to equip health promotion and public health professionals with the skills to use social media for public health education and advocacy.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70035","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143698763","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":"I've Grown a Human, but I Don't Feel Like ‘Me’ Anymore: Body Image Narratives in Early Motherhood in Australia","authors":"Megan F. Lee,&nbsp;Jodie Muldoon,&nbsp;Riven Grant,&nbsp;Sofia McAuley,&nbsp;Kathryn Bolton,&nbsp;Michayla Allan,&nbsp;Karena J. Burke","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70034","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The postpartum period can be a wonderful time for women as they embark on motherhood. However, this time is not without its surprises and challenges as new mothers support the life of another and navigate the physical and psychological changes they experience. This transformation period can often negatively impact body image and self-esteem, which can lead to further adverse health outcomes for mothers and children.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This research employs a qualitative design of semi-structured interviews with 20 Australian mothers with at least one child under four.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Using reflexive thematic analysis, our study identified three key themes: (i) <i>navigating expectation</i> vs <i>experience: Physical and psychological transformations in the postpartum,</i> (ii) <i>navigating body image in a socially influenced world</i>, and (iii) <i>navigating well-being in a busy world: Balancing self-care and external demands</i>.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The results highlight the influence of societal thin ideals on mothers' eating attitudes, the crucial role of support networks serving as protective factors against body image concerns, and the need for enhanced education and preparation to guide women through this transformative period.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The findings shed light on the lived experiences of postpartum women, providing valuable insights into the complex interplay of body image, eating attitudes, and self-care practices, sharing information for healthcare and support interventions, aiming to improve overall health and well-being for mothers.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70034","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143689863","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}