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{"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}

{"title":"The Design and Evaluation of Community-Informed Video Resources to Promote Safe and Inclusive Cervical Screening for South Australian LGBTIQ+ People With a Cervix","authors":"Jennifer Baldock,&nbsp;Tamara Shipley,&nbsp;Victoria Paterson","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70062","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issues Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer or Questioning, and/or other people with a cervix (LGBTIQ+ people with a cervix) face barriers to cervical screening, leading to lower participation rates. Our study aimed to report on the design and evaluation of community-informed video resources to promote safe and inclusive cervical screening for South Australian LGBTIQ+ people with a cervix.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Two videos promoting inclusive cervical screening were developed by Cancer Council SA, SHINE SA and LGBTIQ+ people with a cervix for LGBTIQ+ people with a cervix (Video 1), and healthcare providers (Video 2). Evaluation involved two online surveys with LGBTIQ+ community members (<i>n</i> = 35) and healthcare providers (HCPs, <i>n</i> = 9) about their respective videos. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively in R; qualitative responses were thematically analysed using a general inductive approach.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The community-focused video (Video 1) received positive feedback, with LGBTIQ+ people with a cervix feeling represented and expressing increased likelihood and intention to undergo screening. Responding to Video 2, half of the healthcare providers reported increased confidence in interacting with LGBTIQ+ people with a cervix and offering self-collection.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Improving cervical screening participation among LGBTIQ+ people with a cervix is essential to achieving the National Cervical Screening Program targets. This study highlights a respectful, community-informed and relatively inexpensive approach to promote safe and inclusive cervical screening. The positive feedback from LGBTIQ+ people with a cervix underscores the value of inclusive messaging tailored to community needs.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>LGBTIQ+ people with a cervix face barriers to cervical screening participation, but self-collection may alleviate some barriers. Community-informed resources can effectively support this population to access inclusive cervical screening.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70062","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144339530","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":"Barriers and Enablers to Implementing Community Sports-Based Mental Health Promotion Initiatives: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Darcy Morris,&nbsp;Rob Gordon,&nbsp;Stewart Vella,&nbsp;Nicole Reilly","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70060","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issue Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Effective mental health promotion strategies that engage a variety of health and non-health sectors are an important component of the mental health intervention spectrum. Community sport is one such avenue for promoting mental health and potentially reducing stigma around help seeking. This study aimed to identify priority actions of community sports-based mental health promotion initiatives and report on factors facilitating and inhibiting successful implementation of these initiatives.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Thirty-one project managers from 24 sports clubs and organisations funded to deliver mental health promotion initiatives across New South Wales, Australia, participated in the independent evaluation. Data were collected using a brief survey and a semi-structured interview, and were analysed using descriptive and thematic analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Building wellness and resilience was the most common priority action area of the funded initiatives. Key enablers of implementation identified by project managers included the contribution of key personnel, partnerships, buy-in from the organisation, sport clubs as a mental health promotion setting, and grant funding. The most frequently reported barrier to implementation was the limited timeframe available. Other inhibiting factors included lack of human resources (particularly volunteers) and stigma surrounding mental health issues.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Sports clubs and organisations faced several barriers to the implementation of their mental health promotion initiatives. However, a range of factors enabled successful implementation. Findings of this study can inform the development of resources, programmes and policies to promote mental health in this setting.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>When planning and implementing sports-based mental health promotion initiatives, it is essential to ensure the presence of enabling factors such as recruitment of the right key personnel, establishment of strong partnerships, and securing organisational buy-in. Concurrently, strategies should be employed to mitigate barriers including timing and timeframes, limited human resources, and existing stigma, to maximise the likelihood of success and achievement of positive outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70060","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144292889","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":"Development and Testing of an Out-of-School Hours Care Professional Development Program: A Pilot Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial","authors":"Andrew J. Woods,&nbsp;Yasmine C. Probst,&nbsp;Jennifer Norman,&nbsp;Karen Wardle,&nbsp;Sarah T. Ryan,&nbsp;Linda Patel,&nbsp;Ruth K. Crowe,&nbsp;Megan Hammersley,&nbsp;Kurt Morton,&nbsp;Rebecca M. Stanley,&nbsp;Lauren Taylor,&nbsp;Anthony D. Okely","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70056","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The aim of this study was to describe the co-creation and test the feasibility, acceptability and potential efficacy of an Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) staff professional development intervention to increase child adherence to moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) guidelines and fruit and vegetable (F&amp;V) provision in the OSHC setting.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Four OSHC services participated in a 1-month, 2-arm pilot cluster randomised controlled trial. Services had their before and after school care programmes visited twice at baseline and at follow-up. Feasibility and acceptability were assessed through recruitment/attendance rates and online feedback surveys. Child MVPA was assessed using Actigraph accelerometers and F&amp;V provision with direct observation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Intervention adherence was feasible, with 60% of total staff employed by services completing the intervention. The intervention was acceptable, with all participants agreeing to the intervention being enjoyable and improving their knowledge of physical activity (PA) and healthy eating. The proportion of children meeting guidelines of 15 min of MVPA in before school care and 30 min in after school care increased over time in both groups. There were no significant between-group differences in these changes; however, small to medium effect sizes were detected. Frequency of fruit provision increased more in before school care intervention programmes and vegetable provision increased more in both before and after school care intervention programmes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A PA and healthy eating professional development intervention in OSHC is both feasible and acceptable.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Larger trials are recommended to evaluate intervention scale-up and effectiveness on child MVPA and service F&amp;V provision.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hpja.70056","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144244985","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":"What Do Food Business Owners and Managers Think About Enhancing the Nutritional Quality of Kids' Menus in Sit-Down Eating-Out-of-Home Venues?","authors":"Tanisha Cayley,&nbsp;Siobhan Hickling,&nbsp;Jacinta Francis,&nbsp;Samantha Veurink,&nbsp;Gina S. A. Trapp","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70058","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Issue Addressed</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>As the frequency of eating out-of-home among Australian families increases, concerns have arisen regarding the nutritional quality of Kids' Menus. This study investigated the views of food business owners and managers on Kids' Menus at sit-down venues, specifically factors influencing the choice of meals offered on Kids' Menus and potential initiatives for enhancing the nutritional quality of these menus.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with 15 food business owners and managers in Perth, Western Australia, between August 2022 and May 2023.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Factors influencing the provision of Kids' Menus included customer demand, profitability, food waste, operational efficiency and seasonal availability. Most participants expressed support for initiatives aimed at increasing the healthfulness of Kids' Menus.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our study suggests that interventions aimed at improving the nutritional quality of Kids' Menus should clearly communicate the demand for, and feasibility of healthier options to food businesses. The positive reception to existing programmes indicates that similar programmes could be successfully adapted to meet local needs in Perth and potentially serve as models for other regions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> So What?</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study sheds light on the complex factors influencing Kids' Menu offerings in Perth and paves the way for targeted strategies that could significantly improve children's nutritional intake in dining settings, ultimately contributing to public health efforts to combat childhood obesity.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144206397","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}