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Physical activity guidelines for preschoolers: a call for research to inform public health policyHelen Skouteris
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
Med J Aust 196:174-7. 2012..Our article outlines the global recommendations for physical activity for children ? 5 years of age. We identify gaps in the literature and suggest recommendations for future research and public health policy...- Assessing sleep during pregnancy: a study across two time points examining the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and associations with depressive symptomsHelen Skouteris
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
Womens Health Issues 19:45-51. 2009.... - Preventing excessive gestational weight gain: a systematic review of interventionsH Skouteris
Deakin University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
Obes Rev 11:757-68. 2010..Consideration of psychological factors relevant to pregnancy, in addition to behavioural changes in relation to eating and physical activity, is suggested for future intervention studies... - Parental influence and obesity prevention in pre-schoolers: a systematic review of interventionsH Skouteris
School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
Obes Rev 12:315-28. 2011..However, the results suggest that the modification of parental variables known to be associated with obesity-promoting behaviours in pre-school children may show promise as an obesity prevention strategy; further research is needed... - Healthy eating and obesity prevention for preschoolers: a randomised controlled trialHelen Skouteris
School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
BMC Public Health 10:220. 2010.... - Depression and anxiety through pregnancy and the early postpartum: an examination of prospective relationshipsHelen Skouteris
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, 3125, Australia
J Affect Disord 113:303-8. 2009..The aim of this study was to explore the prospective relationship between depressive symptoms and anxiety across pregnancy and the early postpartum... - A prospective investigation of the relationships among sleep quality, physical symptoms, and depressive symptoms during pregnancyEkaterina Kamysheva
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
J Affect Disord 123:317-20. 2010..The clinical implications of these findings for antenatal care are discussed... - Sleep quality and depression during pregnancy: a prospective studyHelen Skouteris
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Australia
J Sleep Res 17:217-20. 2008..Given that depressive symptomatology can lead to major depression and given the prevalence of pre- and postnatal depression, our findings suggest that screening for sleep problems during pregnancy may be of clinical significance... - Examination of a multi-factorial model of body-related experiences during pregnancy: the relationships among physical symptoms, sleep quality, depression, self-esteem, and negative body attitudesEkaterina Kamysheva
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, 3086, Australia
Body Image 5:152-63. 2008.... - Depressive and anxiety symptoms through late pregnancy and the first year post birth: an examination of prospective relationshipsKaren M Moss
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, 3086, Australia
Arch Womens Ment Health 12:345-9. 2009..Anxiety predicted depressive symptoms from mid postpartum to late postpartum, however, not when social support in late pregnancy was controlled for... - Frequency, severity, and effect on life of physical symptoms experienced during pregnancyEkaterina Kamysheva
La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
J Midwifery Womens Health 54:43-9. 2009..A comprehensive assessment of physical symptoms includes frequency, discomfort, and effect on life... - Maternal correlates of preschool child eating behaviours and body mass index: a cross-sectional studySkye McPhie
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, NSW
Int J Pediatr Obes 6:476-80. 2011..Longitudinal studies are needed to identify causal influences of parenting on preschool child eating and weight... - Pregnant women's alcohol consumption: the predictive utility of intention to drink and prepregnancy drinking behaviorSonia L Zammit
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Victoria, 3086, Australia
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 17:1513-22. 2008.... - Use of complementary and alternative medicines by a sample of Australian women during pregnancyHelen Skouteris
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 48:384-90. 2008..The use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) is growing in Australia, with women higher users than men. Yet, only a few Australian studies have explored the use of CAM during pregnancy... - Predictors of body image during the first year postpartum:a prospective studySofia Rallis
School of Psychological Services, La Trobe University, Bundoora Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Women Health 45:87-104. 2007.... - Accounting for fluctuations in body dissatisfactionLauren A Colautti
School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
Body Image 8:315-21. 2011..Trait positive affect also explained variance in the positive mood state-body dissatisfaction relationship. The implications of the findings for prevention of body image disturbances are discussed... - How well do women adapt to changes in their body size and shape across the course of pregnancy?Dianne Duncombe
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
J Health Psychol 13:503-15. 2008..Women with the most body concerns reported more depressive symptoms, tendency towards dieting, and smoking during pregnancy suggesting they were at greater risk in terms of health and well-being during pregnancy... - Continuity of midwifery care and gestational weight gain in obese women: a randomised controlled trialCate Nagle
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, Victoria 3217, Australia
BMC Public Health 11:174. 2011..The secondary aims of the study are to assess the impact of continuity of midwifery care on: women's experience of pregnancy care; women's satisfaction with care and a range of psychological factors... - Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a specialized health coaching intervention to prevent excessive gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention in women: the HIPP studyHelen Skouteris
School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
BMC Public Health 12:78. 2012..A secondary aim of this study is to evaluate the mechanisms by which our HC intervention impacts on weight management both during pregnancy and post birth... - Men's emotional responses to their partner's pregnancy and their views on support and information receivedClaire Forsyth
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 51:53-6. 2011..Men reported receiving more valuable information from their partner than from doctors/obstetricians, family or the internet and were accurate observers of women's depression levels... - Vigorous exercise and birth outcomes in a sample of recreational exercisers: a prospective study across pregnancyDianne Duncombe
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 46:288-92. 2006..Replication in a large, more diverse sample is recommended... - Correlates of ante- and postnatal depression in fathers: a systematic reviewKim Yiong Wee
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
J Affect Disord 130:358-77. 2011..This paper provides a conceptual and methodological review of the literature on cross-sectional and prospective correlates of depressive symptoms in men during both pregnancy and the postpartum period... - Effectiveness of a modified Mother-Infant Transaction Program on outcomes for preterm infants from 3 to 24 months of ageCarol A Newnham
Parent Infant Research Institute, Clinical and Health Psychology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria 3081, Australia
Infant Behav Dev 32:17-26. 2009..A., Nurcombe, B., Achenbach, T., & Howell, C. (1990). The mother-infant transaction program. Clinical Perinatology, 17, 31-45]... - The association between ante- and postnatal depressive symptoms and obesity in both mother and child: a systematic review of the literatureJeannette Milgrom
Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Womens Health Issues 22:e319-28. 2012..The aim of this paper was to review the literature reporting on the relationship between ante- and postnatal maternal depressive symptoms and both maternal and childhood obesity... - Parental status and childhood obesity in AustraliaLinda K Byrne
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
Int J Pediatr Obes 6:415-8. 2011.... - Changes in body image satisfaction during pregnancy: a comparison of high exercising and low exercising womenNadia Boscaglia
La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 43:41-5. 2003..However, women who exercise during pregnancy may respond more favourably to changes in their bodies at early pregnancy compared to women who remain sedentary...