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Lim WC, Haslam RL, Ashton LM, Fenton S, Collins CE, 'Motivations of learners enrolled on a Massive Open Online Course The Science of Weight Loss: Dispelling diet myths ', Health Education Journal, 83 150-160 (2024) [C1]
Background: Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) can engage large numbers of learners. Understanding motivations for enrolling and elements that engage learners may help meet learn... [more]
Background: Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) can engage large numbers of learners. Understanding motivations for enrolling and elements that engage learners may help meet learner needs. This study explored motivations, intentions, recruitment methods and course acceptability of learners enrolled in ¿The Science of Weight Loss: Dispelling diet myths¿ (SWL101X) MOOC on EdX. Design and setting: Cross-sectional analysis included 29,666 learners from 180+ countries. Methods: Learners provided demographic data, while 8,454 learners provided optional pre-course data and 987 provided post-course data. The pre-course survey examined learners¿ motivations and intentions and recruitment method, and the post-course survey examined acceptability of course content. Descriptive statistics were reported as frequencies and percentages or medians (interquartile range)/means (standard deviation). Results: Learners (61% women, 51% aged between 25 and 44 years) enrolled in the MOOCs mainly to increase their nutrition knowledge (46%) and/or lose weight (62%). Most (61%) were recruited through EdX platforms (website, newsletters and blog). Course components were well received by the majority who completed the post-course survey. Conclusion: The SWL101X MOOC successfully delivered nutrition education. Future courses could consider trialling the text, videos and interactive features to further engage learners. Short, informal ¿talking head¿ video content may facilitate engagement. Future courses should also ensure the inclusion of the most recent dietary practices for health, and the management of obesity as a chronic disease, as some of the content used in the course in this study does not represent current and/or best practice. The greater use of social media may enhance learner enrolment.
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2023 |
Hutchesson M, Whatnall M, Fenton S, Ashton L, Patterson A, Smith J, et al., 'Are health behaviors associated with mental health among tertiary education students? A systematic review of cohort studies.', J Am Coll Health, 1-13 (2023) [C1]
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2023 |
Oftedal S, Fenton S, Hansen V, Whatnall MC, Ashton LM, Haslam RL, et al., 'Changes in physical activity, diet, sleep, and mental well-being when starting university: A qualitative exploration of Australian student experiences.', J Am Coll Health, 1-10 (2023) [C1]
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2023 |
Duncan MJ, Murphy L, Oftedal S, Fenwick MJ, Vincent GE, Fenton S, 'The associations between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep with mortality and incident cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and mental health in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies', Journal of Activity, Sedentary and Sleep Behaviors, 2 [C1]
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2022 |
Hutchesson MJ, Whatnall MC, Yazin N, Fenton S, Duncan MJ, Kay-Lambkin FJ, Burrows TL, 'Health behavior interventions for university students measuring mental health outcomes: A scoping review', Frontiers in Public Health, 10 (2022) [C1]
Introduction: Many university students have poor mental health, and co-occurring health risk behaviors. Targeting health behavior change in this population may improve mental heal... [more]
Introduction: Many university students have poor mental health, and co-occurring health risk behaviors. Targeting health behavior change in this population may improve mental health outcomes. This scoping review describes the extent and range of randomized controlled trials (RCT) evaluating interventions targeting health risk behaviors and measuring a mental health outcome, among university students. Methods: Six electronic databases were searched for RCTs published until the 18th May 2021. Eligible RCTs included university students, evaluated interventions that promoted health behavior change (i.e., dietary intake, physical activity, sedentary behavior, alcohol and drug use, smoking, and sleep), and measured a mental health-related outcome. Results: Fifty-nine RCTs met the inclusion criteria that were published from 2000 to 2021, and over half (n = 33) were conducted in the United States. Interventions evaluated within the RCTs (n = 92) predominantly targeted changes to dietary intake (n = 41 interventions), physical activity (n = 39), or alcohol intake (n = 35). Most interventions targeted one (n = 51) or two (n = 27) health behaviors only. Included RCTs considered mental ill health outcomes (n = 24), psychological wellbeing outcomes (n = 20), or both (n = 15). Discussion: This scoping review identified a moderate volume of experimental research investigating the impact of health behavior interventions on university students' mental health. There is scope for further research examining health behavior interventions targeting university students, particularly interventions taking a multi-behavioral approach.
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2022 |
Tang JS, Haslam RL, Ashton LM, Fenton S, Collins CE, 'Gender differences in social desirability and approval biases, and associations with diet quality in young adults', APPETITE, 175 (2022) [C1]
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2021 |
Fenton S, Burrows TL, Collins CE, Holliday EG, Kolt GS, Murawski B, et al., 'Behavioural mediators of reduced energy intake in a physical activity, diet, and sleep behaviour weight loss intervention in adults', APPETITE, 165 (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Fenton S, Burrows TL, Collins CE, Rayward AT, Murawski B, Duncan MJ, 'Efficacy of a Multi-Component m-Health Diet, Physical Activity, and Sleep Intervention on Dietary Intake in Adults with Overweight and Obesity: A Randomised Controlled Trial', NUTRIENTS, 13 (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Fenton S, Burrows TL, Skinner JA, Duncan MJ, 'The influence of sleep health on dietary intake: a systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention studies', JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS, 34 273-285 (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Oftedal S, Rayward AT, Fenton S, Duncan MJ, 'Sleep, Diet, Activity, and Incident Poor Self-Rated Health: A Population-Based Cohort Study', HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY, 40 252-262 (2021) [C1]
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2020 |
Burrows T, Fenton S, Duncan M, 'Diet and sleep health: a scoping review of intervention studies in adults', Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 33 308-329 (2020) [C1]
Background: Recent research has demonstrated an association between dietary intake and sleep health that can influence chronic disease risk factors. A scoping review of research s... [more]
Background: Recent research has demonstrated an association between dietary intake and sleep health that can influence chronic disease risk factors. A scoping review of research studies investigating dietary intake and sleep was undertaken to determine the extent and scope of research in laboratory-based, free-living and mixed settings. Additionally, this review determines how well subpopulations and geographical locations are represented and the methodologies used to assess outcome measures. Methods: Five online databases were used to identify papers published between 1970 and 2017. Included studies were those conducted in adults and reported both outcomes of interest: (i) sleep health, including sleep restriction and sleep hygiene and (ii) dietary outcomes, including altered nutrients, dietary patterns and supplements. Results: In total, 129 publications were included with the majority¿being dietary interventions investigating sleep outcomes (n¿=¿109) with fewer¿being sleep interventions investigating and reporting dietary outcomes (n¿=¿20). Dietary interventions were most often carried out in free-living environments, in contrast to sleep interventions that were most often carried out in laboratory-based environments. The majority of dietary interventions investigated use of a supplement (n¿=¿66 studies), which was predominantly caffeine (n¿=¿49). Sleep interventions investigated sleep duration only, with the majority (n¿=¿17) investigating the effect of partial sleep restriction under 5.5¿h per night on dietary intake,¿while three studies investigating total sleep deprivation. Conclusions: Investigating broader aspects of dietary such as overall diet quality and dietary patterns and other components of sleep health such as quality, timing and sleep¿hygiene are important aspects for future research.
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2020 |
Duncan MJ, Fenton S, Brown WJ, Collins CE, Glozier N, Kolt GS, et al., 'Efficacy of a Multi-component m-Health Weight-loss Intervention in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Randomised Controlled Trial.', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (2020) [C1]
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2019 |
Oftedal S, Burrows T, Fenton S, Murawski B, Rayward AB, Duncan MJ, 'Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of an m-Health Intervention Targeting Physical Activity, Diet, and Sleep Quality in Shift-Workers', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 16 (2019) [C1]
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2018 |
Duncan MJ, Brown WJ, Burrows TL, Collins CE, Fenton S, Glozier N, et al., 'Examining the efficacy of a multicomponent m-Health physical activity, diet and sleep intervention for weight loss in overweight and obese adults: randomised controlled trial protocol', BMJ OPEN, 8 (2018)
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2018 |
Skinner JA, Garg ML, Dayas CV, Fenton S, Burrows TL, 'Relationship between dietary intake and behaviors with oxytocin: a systematic review of studies in adults.', Nutr Rev, 76 303-331 (2018) [C1]
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2016 |
Duncan MJ, Vandelanotte C, Trost SG, Rebar AL, Rogers N, Burton NW, et al., 'Balanced: a randomised trial examining the efficacy of two self-monitoring methods for an app-based multi-behaviour intervention to improve physical activity, sitting and sleep in adults', BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 16 (2016)
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