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0000-0003-3306-8450
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University of Adelaide
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Publisher: Wiley
Date: 27-09-2019
DOI: 10.1002/HPJA.291
Abstract: Overexposure to ultraviolet radiation during childhood is a significant determinant of lifetime skin cancer risk, but can be mitigated through primary schools' adoption of appropriate sun protection policies and practices. The present study aimed to evaluate the changes in these policies and practices in Australia, and to assess the impact of the National SunSmart Schools Program. A random s le of primary schools were selected in 2011 and 2016 (N = 1577, 1533), and asked to complete a survey describing their current sun protection policies and practices. Significant changes across the study period, and relative to previously reported data from 2005, were identified. Sun protection policies and practices remained relatively stable over the period, although there was a notable decrease in incorporating sun protection material into the curriculum. SunSmart membership was associated with a significantly greater likelihood of several policies and practices being employed. The launch of the SunSmart program in New South Wales was linked with significant improvements to sun protection practices, relative to other states and territories. The National SunSmart Schools program continues to have a substantial impact in supporting the adoption of appropriate sun protection policies and their practical implementation. SO WHAT?: Even small changes to sun protection practices in Australian primary schools can have a major positive impact on long-term health outcomes. SunSmart membership can be leveraged to broaden existing policies and practices, targeting priority areas such as shade provision and the incorporation of sun protection into school curriculum.
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Date: 26-02-2020
DOI: 10.1093/HER/CYAA005
Abstract: Limiting ultraviolet radiation exposure during early childhood can significantly reduce the risk of developing skin cancer, making early childhood a critical time for sun protection strategies. This study aimed to measure sun protection practices utilized in Australian early-childhood services over the past decade and evaluate the impact of Cancer Council Australia’s SunSmart Early-Childhood Program. Results are presented from cross-sectional and repeated-measures survey data, completed by directors or other staff at randomly s led early-childhood services in 2008, 2013 and 2018 (N�=�3243). Most sun protection practices were used by a significantly greater proportion of services in 2018 relative to earlier years, such as requiring the use of sunscreen (98.4%), and sun-protective hats (99.7%) and clothing (88.8%). However, only a small and declining proportion of services (16.3%–22.4%) required the use of specific items of sun-protective clothing. SunSmart program members reported enacting significantly more sun protection practices compared to non-members, while new members showed an increase in the use of those practices relative to services whose status did not change (d�=�0.48). The results demonstrate improvements in sun protection in Australian early-childhood settings, and highlight the benefits and limitations of the SunSmart program.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 06-2021
DOI: 10.1002/JCLP.23189
Abstract: Measures from wearable devices could be a valuable supplement to mindfulness assessment and intervention. This observational study evaluated measures from a consumer‐grade EEG headband (Muse, InteraXon, Inc.) as novel correlates of state mindfulness during focused attention meditation. Adult participants ( N = 68, M age = 22.66, SD age = 7.35) completed a task‐based measure of state mindfulness and thought probe measures of subjective mind wandering while meditating with the EEG headband. A subset completed 14 days of home practice ( n = 29). Device measures were sensitive to attention lapses within‐participants in the state mindfulness task ( d = 0.56) and had large between‐participants associations for the same task ( r = −0.50). Mean device metrics from home practice together explained approximately 30% of variance in self‐reported trait mindfulness, attentional control, nonattachment, and decentering. EEG biomarkers show potential as correlates of mindfulness with distinct benefits over existing assessment methods.
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 28-12-2020
DOI: 10.3390/NU13010065
Abstract: Recent dietary trends have prompted growing support for a variety of fasting paradigms involving extreme restriction or nil-caloric intake on fasting days. Some studies indicate that fasting may negatively influence factors including cognitive function through inducing fatigue, which may prove problematic in the context of completing a range of cognitively demanding activities required by daily obligations such as work. This randomised within-subjects cross-over trial explored the effects of true fasting (i.e., nil-caloric intake) versus modified fasting, the latter of which involved two sub-conditions: (1) extended distribution (three small meals distributed across the day 522 kcal total) and (2) bulking (two meals eaten early in the day 512 kcal total) over a period of 7.5 h on a single day with a 7-day washout period between conditions. Participants were n = 17 females (Body Mass Index (BMI) Mean (M) = 25.80, Standard Deviation (SD) = 2.30) aged 21–49 years. Outcomes included cognitive function, subjective mental fatigue, satiety, food cravings and blood glucose. Results showed that there were no differences in cognitive test performance between conditions however, both modified fasting sub-conditions had improved blood glucose levels, cravings, hunger and fullness compared to true fasting. Moreover, subjective mental fatigue was significantly reduced in the modified fasting conditions relative to true fasting. Overall, results indicated that the subjective experience of true fasting and modified fasting is different, but that cognition does not appear to be impaired.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 20-11-2021
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 12-08-2019
Publisher: Hogrefe Publishing Group
Date: 08-11-2022
DOI: 10.1027/0227-5910/A000885
Abstract: Abstract. Background: Research suggests construction industry workers (CIWs) face increased suicide vulnerability. Aims: The current study synthesizes international evidence examining rates, risk, and drivers of CIW suicide. Method: Comprehensive searches of MEDLINE, PsycInfo, Embase, Emcare, Web of Science, Scopus, and gray literature were undertaken, identifying studies that discussed, theorized about, or demonstrated risks and/or rates and/or drivers of CIW suicide, without inclusion of other industries. Results: A number of included studies statistically analyzed suicide outcomes in a variety of CIW populations, with the majority reporting increased rate and/or risk, however significant heterogeneity limited comparisons. Twenty-five potential drivers were identified and classified as personal- or industry-related. Disentanglement highlighted the relevance of previously understood personal drivers, need for future focus on industry drivers, and potential interplay between drivers. Limitations: Exclusion of non-English articles as well as inability to extend analysis to fully understand rates and/or risk of CIW suicide and tenuous links between suggested drivers and suicide outcomes. Conclusion: Despite limitations, this paper aids understanding in relation to the suggestion that CIWs are at increased suicide vulnerability. Disentanglement of potential drivers demonstrates the importance of future research focused on industry drivers to assist in prevention strategies.
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Date: 09-2019
DOI: 10.1111/CPSP.12290
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 13-10-2022
DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2022.2131488
Abstract: With research suggesting an increased risk of suicide for those employed in the construction industry the present review aimed to provide an updated, targeted, and rigorous estimate of the relative risk of suicide for this population. Comprehensive searches of Medline, Psycinfo, Embase, Emcare, Web of Science, and Scopus databases, as well as grey literature and reference lists, were undertaken to identify studies which reported the rate or risk of construction industry workers' suicide. Only s les that did not incorporate other industries and utilized reference groups deemed representative of the general or employed populations, were included. Eleven studies were included in the review. Primary analysis was undertaken on seven studies deemed to have wholly s les wholly representative of the construction industry. Despite a high level of heterogeneity ( Despite limitations, this paper suggests that construction industry employees may have an elevated risk of suicide. Additionally, this review highlights the need for further research, using standardized methodologies, to generate more robust understandings. Future research will benefit by accounting for locale-specific cultural and socio-political factors and attempting to quantify more specific drivers of suicide risk for this population.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 05-02-2020
DOI: 10.1002/JCLP.22934
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