IALH Research Fellow Nicole Templeman (Biology) and IALH Student Affiliate Faria Arthar have co-authored a new research article entitled Metabolic hormones are integral regulators of female reproductive health and function. University of Victoria Masters Student Muskan Karmani also co-authored the article which was published in Bioscience Reports. Abstract: The female reproductive system is strongly influenced …
Category Archives: Health Behaviours & Interventions
Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines Among Chinese Older Adults: Prevalence, Correlates, and Associations With Physical and Mental Health Outcomes
IALH Research Fellow Ryan Rhodes has co-authored a new research article entitled Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines Among Chinese Older Adults: Prevalence, Correlates, and Associations With Physical and Mental Health Outcomes. Collaborating authors include Wei Liang, Yanping Wang, Qian Huang, Borui Shang, Ning Su, Lin Zhou, Julien Steven Baker, and Yanping Duan. The article was …
New Parents’ Sleep, Movement, Health, and Well-Being Across the Postpartum Period
IALH Research Fellow Ryan E. Rhodes (Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education) has co-authored a new research article entitled New parents’ sleep, movement, health, and well-being across the postpartum period. Collaborating authors include Chelsea L. Kracht, Chris M. Blanchard, Danielle Symons Downs, and Mark R. Beauchamp. The article was published in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Abstract: …
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Different Self-Damaging Behaviours, Similar Motives? Testing Measurement Invariance of Motives for Nonsuicidal Self-Injury, Disordered Eating and Substance Misuse
IALH Research Fellows Megan Ames and Brianna Turner have co-authored a new research article entitled Different self-damaging behaviours, similar motives? Testing measurement invariance of motives for nonsuicidal self-injury, disordered eating and substance misuse. Collaborating authors include Christina L. Robillard, Gabriel J. Merrin, and Nicole K. Legg. The article was published in British Journal of Clinical …
Too Little or Too Much: Nonlinear Relationship Between Sleep Duration and Daily Affective Well-Being in Depressed Adults
IALH Research Fellow Jonathan Rush (Psychology) has co-authored a new research article entitled Too little or too much: nonlinear relationship between sleep duration and daily affective well-being in depressed adults. Collaborating authors include Sun Ah Lee1, Dahlia Mukherjee, Soomi Lee1, and David M. Almeida. The article was published in BMC Psychiatry. Abstract: Background: In addition …
Brain Changes: Aerobic Exercise for Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
IALH Research Fellow Brian Christie and IALH Student Affiliates Taylor Snowden and Jamie Morrison have co-authored a new research article entitled Brain Changes: Aerobic Exercise for Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation. Collaborating authors include Meike Boerstra, Eric Eyolfson, Crystal Acosta, Erin Grafe, Hannah Reid, Justin Brand, Matthew Galati, and Judith Gargaro. The article was published in …
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A Web-Based Intervention for Insufficiently Active College Students: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy
IALH Research Fellows Ryan Rhodes and Sam Liu have recently co-authored a new research article entitled A Web-Based Intervention for Insufficiently Active College Students: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy. Collaborating authors include Kimberly R. Hartson, Lindsay J. Della, Kristi M. King, and Jade M. Chatman. The article was published in Western Journal of Nursing Research. Abstract: …
Recruiting Families Using Social Media Versus Pediatric Obesity Clinics: A Secondary Analysis of the Aim2Be RCT
IALH Research Fellow Jean Buckler has co-authored a new research article entitled Recruiting families using social media versus pediatric obesity clinics: A secondary analysis of the Aim2Be RCT. Collaborating authors include Olivia De-Jongh González, Geoff D. C. Ball, Jill Hamilton, Josephine Ho, Katherine M. Morrison, and Louise C. Mâsse. The article was published in Contemporary …
The Effects of Walking on Frailty, Cognitive Function and Quality of Life Among Inactive Older Adults in Saudi Arabia
IALH Research Fellow Ryan Rhodes has co-authored a new research article entitled The effects of walking on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia: a study protocol of randomized control trial by comparing supervised group-based intervention and non-supervised individual-based intervention. Collaborating authors include Ming Yu Claudia Wong, Palash …
Perceived Smartphone Addiction Predicts ADHD Symptomatology in Middle School Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study
IALH Research Fellow Sam Liu has co-authored a new research article entitled Perceived Smartphone Addiction Predicts ADHD Symptomatology in Middle School Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study with collaborating authors Christopher Emmett Sihoe and Ulrich Mueller. The article was published in Computers in Human Behavior Reports. Highlights: – Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms moderately correlated to Smartphone Addiction (SA) …
Supporting Reflection on Medication Adherence: Eliminating a Blind Spot in Our Rearview Mirror
IALH Research Fellow Charles Perin and IALH Student Affiliate Maybins Lengwe have co-authored a conference paper entitled Supporting Reflection on Medication Adherence: Eliminating a Blind Spot in Our Rearview Mirror. Collaborating authors include Jens H. Weber and Morgan Price. The paper was presented at the 31st IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference Workshops, REW 2023. The …
Prospective Association Between 24-Hour Movement Behaviors and Mental Health Among Overweight/Obese College Students: A Compositional Data Analysis Approach
IALH Research Fellow Ryan Rhodes has co-authored a new research article entitled Prospective association between 24-hour movement behaviors and mental health among overweight/obese college students: a compositional data analysis approach. Collaborating authors include Shuai Wang, Wei Liang, Huiqi Song, Ning Su, Lin Zhou, Yanping Duan, Huaxuan Liu, Yi-de Yang, Wing Chung Patrick Lau, and Julien …
Child and Youth Physical Activity Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Changing Role of the Neighbourhood Built and Social Environments
IALH Research Fellow Ryan Rhodes has co-authored a new research article entitled Child and youth physical activity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: The changing role of the neighbourhood built and social environments. Collaborating authors include Raktim Mitra, Julie E. Campbell, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Guy Faulkner, Mark S. Tremblay, Michelle R. Stone, and Sarah A. Moore. The …
Content of Social Media Fitspiration and Its Effect on Physical Activity-Related Behavior: A Systematic Review
IALH Research Fellow Sam Liu has co-authored a new research article entitled Content of social media fitspiration and its effect on physical activity-related behavior: A Systematic Review. Collaborating authors include Kayla Nuss and Rebecca Coulter. The article was published in Psychology of Popular Media. Abstract: The “fitspiration” movement on social media has become increasingly popular …
A Scoping Review of School-Based Anthropometric Measurement
IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research article entitled A scoping review of school-based anthropometric measurement. Collaborating authors include Oliver W. A. Wilson, Michella Thai, Lindsay Williams, Maxine Myre and Shelly Russell-Mayhew. The article was published in Obesity Reviews. Abstract: Though anthropometric measurement (AM) frequently occurs in school settings, it is not …
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Mothers’ Experiences of Supporting Their Daughter to be Physically Active: A Qualitative Analysis
IALH Research Fellow Ryan Rhodes has co-authored a new research article entitled Mothers’ experiences of supporting their daughter to be physically active: a qualitative analysis. Collaboarting authors include Carol Brennan, Grainne O’ Donoghue, Alison Keogh, and James Matthews. The article was published in European Journal of …
Prevalence, Correlates, and Drivers of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Canadians
IALH Research Fellows Brianna Turner and Theone Paterson have co-authored a new research article entitled Prevalence, correlates, and drivers of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Canadians. Collaborating authors include Nicole K. Legg, Andrew C. Switzer, Zachary Senay, Jennifer T. H. Reeves, Peter Phiri and Shanaya Rathod. The article was published in Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science. …
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Predicting Climate Change Anxiety
IALH Research Fellow Robert Gifford has co-authored a new research article entitled Predicting climate change anxiety. Collaborating authors include Zahra Asgarizadeh and Lauren Colborne. The article was published in Journal of Environmental Psychology. Abstract: Anxiety about climate change is increasing. What are its predictors? In a cross-sectional survey of 323 North Americans, six possible predictors …
A Scoping Review of Obesity Education Interventions for Current and Prospective Medical Professionals in Canada
IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research article entitled A scoping review of obesity education interventions for current and prospective medical professionals in Canada. Collaborating authors include Taniya S. Nagpal, Nicole Pearce, Sanjeev Sockalingam, Raed Hawa, Khushmol K. Dhaliwal, Dayna Lee-Baggley, Mohamed El-Hussein, Helena Piccinini-Vallis, Michael Vallis, Liz Dennett, Mary Forhan, Stasia …
Online Information on Chronic Pain in 3 countries: An Assessment of Readability, Credibility, and Accuracy
IALH Research Fellow David Kennedy has co-authored a new research article entitled Online information on chronic pain in 3 countries: an assessment of readability, credibility, and accuracy. Collaborating authors include Ritu Basnet, David Ruiz Mendez, Isaías Lugo-González, Edel O’Hagan, Mary O’Keeffe, Saurab Sharma, and Joshua W. Pate. The article was published in Pain Reports. Abstract: …
Examining the Components and Stability of Negative Affect in Disordered Eating Frequency
IALH Research Fellow Brianna Turner has co-authored a new research article with UVic Psychology colleagues Nicole K. Legg and Christina L. Robillard. The article, entitled Examining the components and stability of negative affect in disordered eating frequency, was published in European Eating Disorders Review. Abstract: Objective: There is a limited understanding of the unique components …
Exploring the Implications for Occupational Therapy in Relation to Assistive-Technology Access and Use in Urban and Rural Canadian Communities
IALH Research Fellows Denise Cloutier and Simon Carroll, and IALH Student Affiliate Matilde Cervantes-Navarrete have co-authored a new article entitled Exploring the implications for occupational therapy in relation to assistive-technology access and use in urban and rural Canadian communities. Collaborating authors include Madison Wilson, Thomas Mallette and Shannon Freeman. The article was published in World …
A Call to Action About Nurses Promoting Healthy Sleep
IALH Research Fellow Christine Ou’s new research article entitled A call to action about nurses promoting healthy sleep highlights the importance of healthy sleep for individuals of all ages. Dr. Ou and collaborating authors Wendy A. Hall and Elizabeth Keys suggest that nurses, with their extensive training and …
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Intestinal epithelial transcription factor HNF4A protects against microbiota dependent colitis and expansion of Akkermansia muciniphila
IALH Research Fellow Lauren Davey (Biochemistry and Microbiology) collaborated in a project entitled Intestinal epithelial transcription factor HNF4A protects against microbiota dependent colitis and expansion of Akkermansia muciniphila. Collaborating authors include John Rawls, Cecelia Kelly, Jayanth Jawahar, Jeffrey Everitt, Joseph Galanko, Chelsea Anderson, Jonathan Avendano, Jessica McCann, Ryan Sartor, and Raphael Valdivia. The abstract was …
Determinants of Recreational Screen Time Behavior following the COVID-19 Pandemic among Canadian Adults
IALH Research Fellow Sam Liu (Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education) has co-authored a new research article entitled Determinants of recreational screen time behavior following the COVID-19 pandemic among Canadian adults. Collaborating authors include Rebecca Coulter, Wuyou Sui, Kayla Nuss, and Ryan E. Rhodes. The article as published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. Abstract: …