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{"title":"“No Vax, No Visit”: Psychosocial Impacts of Vaccination-Based Visitation Boundaries Among Australian Parents of Newborns","authors":"Krysten Blackford,&nbsp;Ashton Hay,&nbsp;HuiJun Chih,&nbsp;Daniel Rudaizky,&nbsp;Sharyn Burns","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70203","DOIUrl":"10.1002/hpja.70203","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issue Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>No Vax, No Visit (NVNV) is a parent-led socially negotiated health protection practice aimed at reducing newborns' risk of exposure to pertussis by encouraging visitors to be up to date with tetanus–diphtheria–pertussis (Tdap/dTpa) vaccination prior to contact. While consistent with Australian cocooning guidance, NVNV shifts responsibility for communication and enforcement onto parents. Its psychosocial impacts and health promotion implications remain poorly understood.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A cross-sectional mixed-methods online survey was conducted with Australian parents of children under 5 years (<i>n</i> = 166). Measures included NVNV awareness and adoption, visitor resistance, psychological distress (K10), and social connectedness. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics, χ² tests, <i>t</i>-tests, ANOVA, and regression models. Open-text responses (<i>n</i> = 456; 152 participants) were analysed using directed content analysis informed by the WHO Behavioural and Social Drivers of Vaccination framework and the socioecological model.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>NVNV adoption was high (80.1%), and healthcare provider endorsement and lower vaccine hesitancy were strong predictors of uptake. Over one quarter of parents (27.7%) reported resistance from relatives or close contacts. Parents who experienced resistance reported significantly higher psychological distress than those who did not. Qualitative findings revealed emotional labour, interpersonal conflict, and reduced practical and emotional support when vaccination was declined.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>NVNV is widely adopted but can generate psychosocial strain when parents encounter resistance, with distress driven by interpersonal conflict rather than NVNV adoption itself.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Health promotion should move beyond individualised responsibility by providing consistent public health messaging on contact vaccination, communication tools for parents, and equitable access to adult immunisation services, supporting families to protect newborns without compromising wellbeing or social support.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"37 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70203","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148018235","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":"Advancing Health Equity for Men From Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds: Outcomes From a Culturally Adapted Community Wellbeing Program","authors":"Michelle C. Attard,&nbsp;Camilla L. Brockett","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70196","DOIUrl":"10.1002/hpja.70196","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities are recognised as a priority population within Australia's preventive health strategies. Community-based wellbeing programs can enhance mental and physical health, but culturally tailored approaches are essential for engaging CALD populations and reducing health inequities.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Over 3 years, we worked with Vietnamese, Iraqi Syriac, and Indian men and men from the African diaspora in metropolitan Victoria to adapt an existing health education and exercise program, Sons of the West (SOTW). Guided by community consultations, the culturally adapted program (CALD SOTW) was delivered across 10 sites to 317 participants aged 19–84. Feedback was collected via open-ended surveys, focus groups, and facilitator interviews.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Dropout rates ranged from 0% to 33%, and retention from 17% to 95%. Cohorts with older participants and higher rates of retirement or unemployment showed greater attendance and retention. Participant feedback indicated CALD SOTW was culturally appropriate, acceptable, and contributed to positive health behaviour changes by the end of the program.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Findings highlight barriers and enablers to participation and inform recommendations for program deliverers to effectively engage CALD men in wellbeing programs.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study demonstrates that culturally adapting community-based health programmes can improve participation and retention among men from diverse backgrounds, supporting efforts to reduce health inequities. By engaging Vietnamese, Iraqi, Syriac, Indian and African diaspora communities in Australia, it expands the limited evidence base on CALD experiences of wellbeing programmes and offers a transferable model, with practical recommendations, for programme deliverers working with diverse communities.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"37 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70196","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147989515","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":"Menu Assessment in Early Childhood Education and Care: A Conversation With Australian Early Childhood Nutrition Professionals","authors":"Penelope Clark,&nbsp;Natasha Meerding,&nbsp;Kate DePaoli,&nbsp;Claire Galloway","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70199","DOIUrl":"10.1002/hpja.70199","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;Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services that provide food play a crucial role in the nutritional health of the children they care for. However, the wording of the standards, regulations and guidelines to support nutritious food provision in Australian ECECs are open to interpretation. The menu assessment process is also resource intensive and inconsistently managed across jurisdictions (e.g., free government service in some jurisdictions and fee-for-service through not-for-profit or private business elsewhere). This study explores how Australian nutrition professionals manage the menu assessment process in different jurisdictions and their level of support for developing a nationally consistent, simplified menu assessment process.&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;Australian early childhood nutrition professionals with experience in conducting ECEC menu assessments or developing nutrition guidelines for this setting were eligible for this study. Participants were identified through convenience and snowball sampling. Semi-structured online interviews, each lasting 45 min, were conducted. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and thematic analysis performed using inductive and deductive coding.&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;Thirteen early childhood nutrition professionals working in Australia participated, with at least one representative from each jurisdiction. The study found significant variation in menu assessment processes despite nutrition professionals following similar guidelines. Respondents highlighted the perceived aspirational nature of the nutrition guidelines, barriers to achieving them, such as cost, literacy and computer literacy, and possible benefits of simplified assessment tools and methods. The study also identified other themes such as the importance of responsive feeding and consideration of the broader food environment.&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;Current processes for conducting ECEC menu assessments vary across Australia. There was consensus among the ECEC nutrition professionals interviewed for developing a nationally consistent, simplified menu assessment process.&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;A nationally consistent, simplified menu assessment process could improve the quality of food provision in ECEC services, reduce the current resource-intensive and inconsistent approaches across jurisdictions and strengthen nutrition outcomes for the children in their care. This research will inform future menu","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"37 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147983775","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":"Beyond Breakfast: Exploring What Works for Schools Delivering School Breakfast Programs in Queensland, Australia","authors":"Rebecca Duell,&nbsp;Danielle Villoresi,&nbsp;Nomxolisi Malope-Rwodzi,&nbsp;Danielle Gallegos","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70193","DOIUrl":"10.1002/hpja.70193","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>School-based food relief (SBFR) programs respond to students' immediate food needs by alleviating hunger. In Queensland, Australia, SBFR was expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency response to address a perceived increase in food insecurity. This paper reports on an evaluation of programs supported by the Y Queensland, which aimed to highlight successful delivery practices and determine whether food insecurity improved.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>An explanatory mixed-method, multi-case study methodology was used to explore the effects of the program across four schools from the perspectives and experiences of the school staff. A descriptive survey supplemented the case study methodology to collect information from all other schools receiving SBFR support regarding program operations, types of SBFR provided, perceived program impact, and continued need for support.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 56 surveys and six in-depth interviews were collected from staff working in 46 schools supported by the program. The evaluation identified five key characteristics of effective program delivery: welcoming physical environments, relationships that promote social connection, inclusion of all to reduce stigma, adaptability to feedback and observation, and collaboration with the community. Programs with strong delivery characteristics improved food security and school connectedness, impacts that were especially valuable during COVID-19 disruptions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study demonstrates how successful SBFR programs can operate as adaptable, equity-focused interventions that create supportive environments, reduce stigma, and strengthen social connectedness while addressing food insecurity during a public health emergency.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"37 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147943184","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":"Pedestrian Crashes in the Northern Territory, Australia: A Detailed Epidemiological Analysis From 2013 to 2023","authors":"S. Clifford,&nbsp;K. K. S. Lee,&nbsp;G. Lamba,&nbsp;A. Dadi,&nbsp;R. Canty,&nbsp;F. Wardle,&nbsp;R. Ramsamy,&nbsp;C. J. C. Wright","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70191","DOIUrl":"10.1002/hpja.70191","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Pedestrian crashes are a major concern in the Northern Territory (NT), Australia, but the factors associated with these crashes differ from those in other Australian jurisdictions. This study aims to provide a comprehensive investigation of pedestrian crashes in the NT.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Using police crash records and hospitalisation data, we conducted a retrospective observational analysis. We describe crash factors and calculate standardised rate ratios to compare involvement by gender, age and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status. Stepwise logistic regression was used to explore crash factors contributing to fatal and ‘severe injury collision’ outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Male pedestrians were 1.43 times (95% CI: 1.22–1.66) more likely to be involved in crashes and 1.38 times more likely to be hospitalised (95% CI: 1.23–1.56). Across all age groups, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pedestrians had higher crash involvement and fatality rates. Among those aged 35–44 years, the likelihood of being involved in a fatal crash increased 35-fold (95% CI: 8.81–305.88), while severe injury risk increased 14-fold (95% CI: 8.83–23.81). Most crashes occurred during clear weather and light traffic, on straight, flat, sealed and dry roads. Factors that influence the severity of injuries in a pedestrian crash are visibility, road speed limit and driver and pedestrian alcohol and drug use.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Improving lighting on roads with speed limits ≥ 70 km/h should be prioritised, or speed limits reduced where lighting upgrades are not feasible. Keeping people safe while they are intoxicated is a priority for reducing pedestrian injuries and deaths.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"37 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13154718/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147844532","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":"Effectiveness of a School-Based Substance Use Prevention Program in Reducing Primary School Students' Intentions to Use Tobacco, Alcohol or Other Drugs in the Future","authors":"Rebecca K. Hodder,&nbsp;Kate M. O'Brien,&nbsp;Luke Wolfenden,&nbsp;Nicole Nathan,&nbsp;Karen Gillham,&nbsp;Jenny Bowman,&nbsp;Jessica Searston,&nbsp;John H. Wiggers","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70189","DOIUrl":"10.1002/hpja.70189","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issue Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Tobacco, alcohol and other drug use contribute significantly to the global burden of disease, with initiation typically occurring during childhood and adolescence. School-based substance use prevention interventions are recommended globally, are commonly implemented in Australian primary schools and require rigorous evaluation to determine whether they deliver intended benefits. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a routinely implemented Australian school-based substance use prevention program in reducing primary school students' intentions for future use, awareness, knowledge and confidence to avoid tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A waitlist-controlled pre-post study was conducted with Year 5 students attending government primary schools (28 intervention, 15 control) in 2018 in NSW, Australia. Baseline and follow-up student surveys were conducted in all schools. Intervention school students received the Program immediately after baseline data collection, control students after follow-up data collection. Generalised linear mixed models compared follow-up data.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Analysis of follow-up data from 943 students identified no between group differences on intentions for future use, awareness, or confidence to avoid tobacco, alcohol or other drugs. Intervention students had higher knowledge scores for tobacco, alcohol and other drugs at immediate (tobacco-mean difference [MD]: 0.61 [95% Confidence Interval (CI): 0.41,0.80]; alcohol-MD: 0.69 [95% CI: 0.35,1.03]; other drugs-MD: 0.82 [95% CI: 0.52,1.11]) and 6-month (tobacco-MD: 0.47 [95% CI: 0.31,0.63]; alcohol-MD: 0.39 [95% CI: 0.18,0.61]; other drugs-MD: 0.43 [95% CI: 0.18,0.67]) follow-up compared to control students.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Despite the consistent beneficial effect on knowledge, the lack of effect on all other outcomes, including intentions to use in future, suggests further at-scale evidence of effectiveness is required following optimisation of the Program to support routine and widespread implementation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"37 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147844500","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":"Mental Health Promotion in the Personal Trainer–Client Relationship: A Cross-Sectional Analysis","authors":"Indi Dissanayake,&nbsp;Oscar Lederman,&nbsp;Kathina Ali,&nbsp;Rachael L. Home,&nbsp;Daniel B. Fassnacht","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70194","DOIUrl":"10.1002/hpja.70194","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issue Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In Australia, one in five adults experiences a mental disorder and 1.5 million individuals exercise with a personal trainer or coach. Consequently, personal trainers are likely exposed to individuals with mental health concerns, despite having minimal mental health training. This study aimed to explore personal trainers' exposure and responses to clients' mental health concerns.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Australian personal trainers responded to an online survey which assessed how frequently personal trainers observed clients with mental health concerns and their responses to these concerns. Bivariate correlations, chi-square tests of independence and independent samples <i>t</i>-tests were used to assess relationships between variables.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Of 56 personal trainers, almost all (96%) reported encountering mental health concerns from clients and 48% reported a frequency of at least weekly. Worry/anxiety (50%) and significant interpersonal stress (46%) were identified by the personal trainers as the most frequently observed client concerns. In response to client concerns, most personal trainers (89%) used listening skills, while those who had received mental health training were more likely to refer clients to mental health professionals.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Despite a lack of formal training, personal trainers are frequently exposed to individuals with mental health concerns. There is a need for appropriate mental health training in this profession to allow for adequate referral pathways.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our findings indicate personal trainers play a role in mental health promotion. By providing personal trainers with adequate training, they can refer clients with mental health concerns to mental health professionals.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"37 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13147909/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147844466","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":"Towards a Sustainable Future: Embedding Planetary Health in Allied Health Professional Education Through the Lens of Indigenous Knowledges","authors":"Kerstin McPherson,&nbsp;Sarah Barradell,&nbsp;Katrina Li,&nbsp;Michael Watkins,&nbsp;Anna Phillips","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70195","DOIUrl":"10.1002/hpja.70195","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Planetary health is increasingly recognised as an essential aspect of health professional education, yet its integration within allied health curricula in Australia remains fragmented. This commentary argues that meaningful and sustainable embedding of planetary health requires explicit engagement with Indigenous knowledges. Expanding curricula beyond Western views to include Indigenous eco-centric worldviews enables a deeper understanding of the interconnections between environmental health, human wellbeing and spiritual identity. We reflect on the influential role of accreditation standards in shaping educational priorities, highlighting the leadership demonstrated by medical and nursing professions and the relative absence of coordinated action across allied health in the context of planetary health. We propose the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Curriculum Framework as a culturally grounded lens through which planetary health education can be advanced within allied health education. Aligning planetary health capabilities with the Framework’s five interconnected cultural capabilities offers a practical and transformative pathway to develop culturally capable graduates, strengthen environmental stewardship and promote climate justice. Urgent and inclusive educational reform is required to prepare the future allied health workforce for escalating planetary health challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"37 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13138863/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147844505","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":"Impact of Different Types of Sedentary Behaviour on Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Systematic Review","authors":"Tawan Ricardo de Jesus Silva,&nbsp;Eduarda Pereira Damião,&nbsp;Vanessa Santos Barbosa,&nbsp;Lara de Matos Alcantara,&nbsp;Rafaela Gomes dos Santos,&nbsp;Jair Sindra Virtuoso Junior","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70190","DOIUrl":"10.1002/hpja.70190","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issue Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Sedentary behaviour (SB) is a relevant determinant of health in ageing, yet its effects on cognitive function remain inconclusive. The literature often treats SB as a homogeneous exposure, without considering that different sedentary activities may differentially affect cognitive domains. Accordingly, this study sought to identify how distinct types of SB influence cognition in older adults.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A systematic review was conducted and registered in PROSPERO (CRD42025637160), following PRISMA guidelines. Observational studies published between 2010 and 2025 were included if they involved participants aged 60 years or older and examined the relationship between specific types of SB and cognitive domains. Searches were performed in PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science and Scopus. Two independent reviewers carried out study selection, data extraction and quality assessment using Joanna Briggs Institute tools.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The search yielded 1795 records, resulting in the inclusion of 13 studies encompassing 43 902 participants. Findings were heterogeneous: passive SB, particularly, television viewing, was more frequently associated with poorer cognitive performance. In contrast, cognitively stimulating sedentary activities involving complex tasks—such as reading, playing games and computer use—were positively associated with memory, executive function and processing speed. Some studies further suggested that cognitive engagement may mitigate potential negative effects of SB.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The findings indicate that the impact of SB on cognition depends more on the type of activity performed than on total sedentary time, underscoring the importance of context and mental demand.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Identifying which types of SB are beneficial or harmful may inform health promotion strategies, encouraging older adults to replace passive SB with cognitively stimulating sedentary activities, thereby supporting healthier cognitive ageing.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"37 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13123304/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785703","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":"Masculine Norm Adherence Among Australian Men: Latent Structure of the CMNI-22 and Its Links With Mental Health Outcomes","authors":"Vincent O. Mancini,&nbsp;Jack Brett,&nbsp;Jasleen Chhabra,&nbsp;James Clarke,&nbsp;Thomas P. Nevill,&nbsp;David A. Preece,&nbsp;Zac Seidler,&nbsp;Bradley Roberts,&nbsp;Sean Martin","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70192","DOIUrl":"10.1002/hpja.70192","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issue Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Masculine norms influence men's health and wellbeing. In Australia, interest in the role of these masculine norms resulted in an assessment of masculine norm adherence being included in the <i>Ten to Men</i> Study, measured using the 22-item version of the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory (CMNI-22). The CMNI-22 has been previously treated as a unidimensional (i.e., single overall score) and multidimensional (i.e., 11-factors) assessment. However, there remains limited evidence regarding the optimal way to use the CMNI-22 data provided by more than 14 000 Australian men. Accordingly, this study aimed to (a) investigate the latent factor structure of the CMNI-22, and (b) to compare the utility of unidimensional and multidimensional approaches to predict men's wellbeing over time.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods and Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Factor analyses revealed that the CMNI-22 is best understood as a multidimensional measure containing 11 factors. These dimensions often report better internal reliability than the total score. The multidimensional conceptualisation also explains larger proportions of variance in a range of mental health outcomes (e.g., depression, anxiety, psychological wellbeing) compared to the unidimensional one, highlighting different associations between specific dimensions and mental health outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Scholars and policymakers utilising the <i>Ten to Men</i> dataset (or the CMNI-22) to understand links between masculinity and men's health will benefit from using this multidimensional conceptualisation instead of the unidimensional alternative. So What? When more comprehensive screening assessments are not possible, the CMNI-22 appears to provide a brief, but reliable, multidimensional assessment of masculine norms. It is not advisable to use a single total score.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"37 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13111975/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785747","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}