Ronald C Plotnikoff

Summary

Affiliation: University of Newcastle
Country: Australia

Publications

  1. ncbi Efficacy of tailored-print interventions to promote physical activity: a systematic review of randomised trials
    Camille E Short
    University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
    Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 8:113. 2011
  2. ncbi The 'Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids' community effectiveness trial: study protocol of a community-based healthy lifestyle program for fathers and their children
    Philip J Morgan
    Priority Research Centre in Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
    BMC Public Health 11:876. 2011
  3. ncbi The SHED-IT community trial study protocol: a randomised controlled trial of weight loss programs for overweight and obese men
    Philip J Morgan
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Australia
    BMC Public Health 10:701. 2010
  4. ncbi Protection motivation theory and physical activity: a longitudinal test among a representative population sample of Canadian adults
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
    J Health Psychol 14:1119-34. 2009
  5. ncbi Steps towards permanently increasing physical activity in the population
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
    Curr Opin Psychiatry 24:162-7. 2011
  6. ncbi Multicomponent, home-based resistance training for obese adults with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial
    R C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
    Int J Obes (Lond) 34:1733-41. 2010
  7. ncbi Physical activity related information sources predict physical activity behaviors in adults with type 2 diabetes
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, andFaculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    J Health Commun 15:846-58. 2010
  8. ncbi Protection motivation theory: is this a worthwhile theory for physical activity promotion?
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
    Exerc Sport Sci Rev 38:91-8. 2010
  9. ncbi Physical activity and stages of change: a longitudinal test in types 1 and 2 diabetes samples
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
    Ann Behav Med 40:138-49. 2010
  10. ncbi Child Health Ecological Surveillance System (CHESS) for childhood obesity: a feasibility study
    R C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
    Chronic Dis Can 30:95-106. 2010

Detail Information

Publications82

  1. ncbi Efficacy of tailored-print interventions to promote physical activity: a systematic review of randomised trials
    Camille E Short
    University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
    Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 8:113. 2011
    ..e. tailored-print interventions). The current study provides a systematic review of the tailored-print literature, to identify key factors relating to efficacy in tailored-print physical activity interventions...
  2. ncbi The 'Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids' community effectiveness trial: study protocol of a community-based healthy lifestyle program for fathers and their children
    Philip J Morgan
    Priority Research Centre in Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
    BMC Public Health 11:876. 2011
    ..The aim of the current study was to evaluate the previously established program in a community setting, in a large effectiveness trial...
  3. ncbi The SHED-IT community trial study protocol: a randomised controlled trial of weight loss programs for overweight and obese men
    Philip J Morgan
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Australia
    BMC Public Health 10:701. 2010
    ..The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of two relatively low intensity weight loss programs developed specifically for men...
  4. ncbi Protection motivation theory and physical activity: a longitudinal test among a representative population sample of Canadian adults
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
    J Health Psychol 14:1119-34. 2009
    ..Age and gender as moderators of threat did not provide additional variance in the models. We conclude that salient PMT predictors (e.g. self-efficacy) may guide the development of effective PA interventions in the general population...
  5. ncbi Steps towards permanently increasing physical activity in the population
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
    Curr Opin Psychiatry 24:162-7. 2011
    ..This article provides an overview of selected publications with an exclusive focus on research relating to physical activity promotion published in the past 18 months...
  6. ncbi Multicomponent, home-based resistance training for obese adults with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial
    R C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
    Int J Obes (Lond) 34:1733-41. 2010
    ..To investigate whether a home-based resistance training (RT) program that supplied high-quality equipment and qualified exercise specialists could provide benefits to obese patients with type 2 diabetes...
  7. ncbi Physical activity related information sources predict physical activity behaviors in adults with type 2 diabetes
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, andFaculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    J Health Commun 15:846-58. 2010
    ..Neither the quantity nor the quality of the PA information provided by health care professionals predicted PA behavior. These data provide further insight into the modes with which PA can be promoted to adults with type 2 diabetes...
  8. ncbi Protection motivation theory: is this a worthwhile theory for physical activity promotion?
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
    Exerc Sport Sci Rev 38:91-8. 2010
    ..Implications of these findings are discussed from both theoretical and practical perspectives...
  9. ncbi Physical activity and stages of change: a longitudinal test in types 1 and 2 diabetes samples
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
    Ann Behav Med 40:138-49. 2010
    ....
  10. ncbi Child Health Ecological Surveillance System (CHESS) for childhood obesity: a feasibility study
    R C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
    Chronic Dis Can 30:95-106. 2010
    ..To assess the feasibility of employing an ecologically guided childhood obesity relevant surveillance system...
  11. ncbi Alberta Diabetes and Physical Activity Trial (ADAPT): a randomized theory-based efficacy trial for adults with type 2 diabetes--rationale, design, recruitment, evaluation, and dissemination
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW Australia
    Trials 11:4. 2010
    ..The primary aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of three physical activity (PA) behavioural intervention strategies in a sample of adults with type 2 diabetes...
  12. ncbi Readiness to shop for low-fat foods: a population study
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, HPE Building, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia
    J Am Diet Assoc 109:1392-7. 2009
    ..Stages of change are related to dietary fat consumption. Few studies have examined stage occupation within the context of purchasing low-fat foods...
  13. ncbi Peer telephone counseling for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a case-study approach to inform the design, development, and evaluation of programs targeting physical activity
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
    Diabetes Educ 36:717-29. 2010
    ....
  14. ncbi A test of the theory of planned behavior to explain physical activity in a large population sample of adolescents from Alberta, Canada
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
    J Adolesc Health 49:547-9. 2011
    ..To test the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in a large population sample of adolescents from Alberta, Canada...
  15. ncbi Predictors of physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
    Am J Health Behav 35:359-70. 2011
    ..To determine demographic, medical, social cognitive, and environmental predictors of aerobic physical activity and resistance training in a population sample of adults with type 2 diabetes...
  16. ncbi A test of cognitive mediation in a 12-month physical activity workplace intervention: does it explain behaviour change in women?
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
    Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 7:32. 2010
    ..abstract:..
  17. ncbi ParticipACTION: Baseline assessment of the 'new ParticipACTION': A quantitative survey of Canadian organizational awareness and capacity
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Public Health and the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 6:86. 2009
    ..abstract:..
  18. ncbi Awareness of Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living in a large community sample
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
    Am J Health Promot 25:294-7. 2011
    ....
  19. ncbi Protection motivation theory and the prediction of physical activity among adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in a large population sample
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
    Br J Health Psychol 15:643-61. 2010
    ..To investigate the utility of the protection motivation theory (PMT) for explaining physical activity (PA) in an adult population with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D)...
  20. ncbi A comparison of physical activity-related social-cognitive factors between those with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and diabetes free adults
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    Psychol Health Med 14:536-44. 2009
    ..g. emphasizing physical activity benefits) is needed for those living with diabetes...
  21. ncbi Applying the stages of change to multiple low-fat dietary behavioral contexts. An examination of stage occupation and discontinuity
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
    Appetite 53:345-53. 2009
    ..When developing programs to decrease dietary-fat intake, social-cognitive variables associated with stage transition for behaviors related to consuming a low-fat diet may have relevance to researchers and clinicians...
  22. ncbi Exploring the mechanisms of physical activity and dietary behavior change in the program x intervention for adolescents
    David R Lubans
    School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Callaghan, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia
    J Adolesc Health 47:83-91. 2010
    ..The objective of this investigation was to examine the mechanisms of physical activity and dietary behavior change in the Program X intervention...
  23. ncbi Diet quality, nutrition and physical activity among adolescents: the Web-SPAN (Web-Survey of Physical Activity and Nutrition) project
    Kate E Storey
    Alberta Institute for Human Nutrition, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, 4 10 Agriculture Forestry Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2P5
    Public Health Nutr 12:2009-17. 2009
    ..e. meal skipping and consuming meals away from home) and physical activity are related...
  24. ncbi The role of self-efficacy in explaining gender differences in physical activity among adolescents: a multilevel analysis
    John C Spence
    Department of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    J Phys Act Health 7:176-83. 2010
    ....
  25. ncbi Analyzing theoretical mechanisms of physical activity behavior change in breast cancer survivors: results from the activity promotion (ACTION) trial
    Jeffrey K H Vallance
    Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, E 488 Van Vliet Centre, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2H9
    Ann Behav Med 35:150-8. 2008
    ..We previously reported that a physical activity (PA) behavior change intervention based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) increased PA and quality of life in breast cancer survivors...
  26. ncbi Maintenance of physical activity in breast cancer survivors after a randomized trial
    Jeffrey K Vallance
    Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 40:173-80. 2008
    ....
  27. ncbi Co-morbidity, functionality and time since diagnosis as predictors of physical activity in individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health Faculty of Physical Education, University of Alberta, 5 10A University Extension Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Diabetes Res Clin Pract 78:115-22. 2007
    ....
  28. ncbi Testing a conceptual model related to weight perceptions, physical activity and smoking in adolescents
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    Faculty of Physical Education, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Health Educ Res 22:192-202. 2007
    ....
  29. ncbi Associations between the perceived presence of vending machines and food and beverage logos in schools and adolescents' diet and weight status
    Leia M Minaker
    Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
    Public Health Nutr 14:1350-6. 2011
    ....
  30. ncbi The Nutrition and Enjoyable Activity for Teen Girls (NEAT girls) randomized controlled trial for adolescent girls from disadvantaged secondary schools: rationale, study protocol, and baseline results
    David R Lubans
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Australia
    BMC Public Health 10:652. 2010
    ..The purpose of this paper is to report the rationale, study design and baseline findings of a school-based obesity prevention program for low-active adolescent girls from disadvantaged secondary schools...
  31. ncbi A mixed methods evaluation of televised health promotion advertisements targeted at older adults
    Tanya R Berry
    Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H9 Canada
    Eval Program Plann 32:278-88. 2009
    ..Finally, health promoters should be cautious about websites as the primary source of information, particularly for older adults...
  32. ncbi Associations of perceived community environmental attributes with walking in a population-based sample of adults with type 2 diabetes
    Lorian M Taylor
    Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    Ann Behav Med 35:170-8. 2008
    ..No studies have yet examined the associations of physical environmental attributes specifically with walking in adults with type 2 diabetes...
  33. ncbi Development of measures of organizational leadership for health promotion
    Linda Barrett
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta, Canada
    Health Educ Behav 32:195-207. 2005
    ..79 and .91 thus establishing good to high scale internal consistencies. These measures can be used by both researchers and practitioners for the assessment of organizational leadership for health promotion and heart health promotion...
  34. ncbi Physical activity of Aboriginals with type 2 diabetes: an exploratory study
    Stephanie Brunet
    Center for Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
    Ethn Dis 15:256-66. 2005
    ..Bivariate correlations revealed that no SCT constructs were significantly associated with energy expenditure scores. Results suggest that specific SCT construct items may help understand physical activity behavior change...
  35. ncbi Adoption of the Healthy Heart Kit by Alberta family physicians
    Raphael Bize
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
    Can J Public Health 100:140-4. 2009
    ..The main objective of this study was to examine the association between physicians' characteristics (socio-demographic, cognitive, and behavioural) and the use of the HHK...
  36. ncbi The efficacy of stage-matched and standard public health materials for promoting physical activity in the workplace: the Physical Activity Workplace Study (PAWS)
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    University of Alberta, Canada
    Am J Health Promot 21:501-9. 2007
    ..To compare the effects of stage-matched and standard print materials for physical activity (PA) change...
  37. ncbi Six-month follow-up and participant use and satisfaction of an electronic mail intervention promoting physical activity and nutrition
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Am J Health Promot 24:255-9. 2010
    ..To evaluate the effects of a 12-week e-mail intervention promoting physical activity and nutrition, and to describe participant use and satisfaction feedback...
  38. ncbi Public policy processes and getting physical activity into Alberta's urban schools
    Catherine P Gladwin
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
    Can J Public Health 99:332-8. 2008
    ..This research investigates the public policy processes that have resulted in Alberta's education system adopting in-school daily physical activity (DPA) and not supporting walk-to-school (WTS) initiatives...
  39. ncbi Perceived neighbourhood correlates of walking among participants visiting the Canada on the Move website
    John C Spence
    Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
    Can J Public Health 97:S36-40, S39-44. 2006
    ....
  40. ncbi Physical activity preferences and type 2 diabetes: exploring demographic, cognitive, and behavioral differences
    Cynthia C Forbes
    The Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Diabetes Educ 36:801-15. 2010
    ..A subsidiary objective was to explore potential associations of key social-cognitive constructs (ie, self-efficacy and social support) with physical activity preferences (objective 2)...
  41. ncbi Resources for health promotion: rhetoric, research and reality
    Sharlene Wolbeck Minke
    Alberta Heart Health Project AHHP, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
    Can J Public Health 98:489-94. 2007
    ..In the Alberta Heart Health Project (AHHP), we sought to learn if the allocation of health resources in a regionalized health system was congruent with the espoused support for health promotion in Alberta, Canada...
  42. ncbi Social-cognitive theories for predicting physical activity behaviours of employed women with and without young children
    Leonor S Tavares
    Physical Activity and Population Health Research Laboratory, Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
    Psychol Health Med 14:129-42. 2009
    ..Integrating approaches of individual lifestyle change while addressing issues related to creating supportive environments for women in various life stages is a suggested strategy for future work in this area...
  43. ncbi Randomized controlled trial of the effects of print materials and step pedometers on physical activity and quality of life in breast cancer survivors
    Jeffrey K H Vallance
    Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, and Department of Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    J Clin Oncol 25:2352-9. 2007
    ..To determine the effects of breast cancer-specific print materials and step pedometers on physical activity (PA) and quality of life (QoL) in breast cancer survivors...
  44. ncbi Determinants of quality of life in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
    Ikuyo Imayama
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G 2B3, Canada
    Health Qual Life Outcomes 9:115. 2011
    ..The objectives of this study were to examine: (1) determinants of QoL in adults with T1D; and, (2) differences in QoL determinants between T1D and T2D groups...
  45. ncbi Physical activity, smoking, and obesity among Canadian school youth. Comparison between urban and rural schools
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    Faculty of Physical Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
    Can J Public Health 95:413-8. 2004
    ..More information is needed to document the prevalence of health risk factors in youth. The purpose of this study is to compare the prevalence of physical inactivity, smoking and overweight/obesity among youth in urban and rural schools...
  46. ncbi Associations between physical activity and quality of life in a population-based sample of kidney cancer survivors
    Linda Trinh
    Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 20:859-68. 2011
    ..The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of PA in KCS and determine any associations with QoL...
  47. ncbi Dietary patterns associated with glycemic index and glycemic load among Alberta adolescents
    Laura E Forbes
    Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada
    Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 34:648-58. 2009
    ..This study identified eating patterns related to daily GI and GL, and suggests certain dietary patterns that could have beneficial effects on health. It also showed that GI and GL were weakly related to weight status...
  48. ncbi Physical activity and diabetes: an application of the theory of planned behaviour to explain physical activity for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in an adult population sample
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Public Health, Centre for Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    Psychol Health 25:7-23. 2010
    ..The findings provide evidence for the utility of the TPB for the design of PA promotion interventions for adults with either T1D or T2D...
  49. ncbi Chronic disease-related lifestyle risk factors in a sample of Canadian adolescents
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, 5 10 University Extension Centre, 8303 112 Street, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2T4, Canada
    J Adolesc Health 44:606-9. 2009
    ..Approximately 43% of boys and 53% of girls displayed two or more risk factors. Age trends and gender differences were also observed...
  50. ncbi Factors associated with physical activity in Canadian adults with diabetes
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies School of Public Health Faculty of Physical Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 38:1526-34. 2006
    ..The purpose of this study was to identify key demographic and health factors associated with physical activity (PA) participation in adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes...
  51. ncbi Not enough time? Individual and environmental implications for workplace physical activity programming among women with and without young children
    Leonor S Tavares
    Research Assistant, Physical Activity and Population Health Research Lab, Centre of Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Health Care Women Int 29:244-81. 2008
    ..Key environmental factors are addressed and considered for future workplace physical activity programming goals...
  52. ncbi Characteristics of participants visiting the Canada on the move website
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, Alberta Centre for Active Living and Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
    Can J Public Health 97:S28-35, S30-8. 2006
    ....
  53. ncbi Efficacy of a workplace-based weight loss program for overweight male shift workers: the Workplace POWER (Preventing Obesity Without Eating like a Rabbit) randomized controlled trial
    Philip J Morgan
    School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
    Prev Med 52:317-25. 2011
    ..To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a workplace-based weight loss program (Workplace POWER-WP) for male shift workers...
  54. ncbi Physical activity and health-related quality of life in young adult cancer survivors: a Canadian provincial survey
    Lisa J Belanger
    Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, E 488 Van Vliet Center, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2H9
    J Cancer Surviv 5:44-53. 2011
    ..This study determined the prevalence of PA in YACS and examined dose-response associations with HRQL...
  55. ncbi Physical activity and health-related quality of life in individuals with prediabetes
    Lorian M Taylor
    Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Diabetes Res Clin Pract 90:15-21. 2010
    ..e., achieving >or=600METmin per week) compared to those who are inactive...
  56. ncbi A prospective study of the determinants of exercise in bladder cancer survivors using the Theory of Planned Behavior
    Kristina H Karvinen
    Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
    Support Care Cancer 17:171-9. 2009
    ..The present study examined the determinants of exercise in bladder cancer survivors using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)...
  57. ncbi Demographic, health, and behavioral factors associated with smoking in adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Am J Health Behav 31:13-23. 2007
    ..To identify demographic, health, and behavioral factors associated with smoking behavior in adults with diabetes...
  58. ncbi Medical, demographic, and psychosocial correlates of exercise in colorectal cancer survivors: an application of self-determination theory
    Carolyn J Peddle
    Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, E 488 Van Vliet Center, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Support Care Cancer 16:9-17. 2008
    ..The purpose of the present study was to evaluate medical, demographic, and psychosocial correlates of exercise in colorectal cancer survivors (CRC-S) using self-determination theory (SDT)...
  59. ncbi Overweight children and adolescents referred for weight management: are they meeting lifestyle behaviour recommendations?
    Geoff D C Ball
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G2R3, Canada
    Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 33:936-45. 2008
    ..Intervention studies are needed to determine whether overweight boys and girls who achieve the lifestyle behaviour targets included in this study are able to successfully manage their weight and (or) reduce obesity-related health risks...
  60. ncbi The role of self-efficacy on the relationship between the workplace environment and physical activity: a longitudinal mediation analysis
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    School of Public Health, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, and Alberta Centre for Active Living, University of Alberta, Canada
    Health Educ Behav 37:170-85. 2010
    ..Future research should include similar studies with different population groups and in different settings...
  61. ncbi A survey of physical activity programming and counseling preferences in young-adult cancer survivors
    Lisa J Belanger
    Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    Cancer Nurs 35:48-54. 2012
    ..Few research studies have focused on physical activity in young-adult cancer survivors despite the potential long-term health consequences of inactivity in this population...
  62. ncbi Exploring facilitators and barriers to individual and organizational level capacity building: outcomes of participation in a community priority setting workshop
    Laura M Flaman
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, 5 10 University Terrace, 8303 112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2T4
    Glob Health Promot 17:34-43. 2010
    ..Recognition of these elements will allow practitioners, organizations, governments/funders, and communities to focus on seeking ways to improve capacity for chronic disease prevention...
  63. ncbi Organizational leadership and its relationship to regional health authority actions to promote health
    Linda L Barrett
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    J Health Organ Manag 21:259-82. 2007
    ..The purpose of this paper is to examine organizational leadership and its relationship to regional health authority actions to promote health...
  64. ncbi An examination of the stages of change construct for health promotion within organizations
    Tanya R Berry
    University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    J Health Organ Manag 21:121-35. 2007
    ..The purpose of this research is to examine the organizational stages of change construct of the transtheoretical model of behavior change...
  65. ncbi Differences in the correlates of physical activity between urban and rural Canadian youth
    Constantinos A Loucaides
    School of Public Health, University of Alberta, 5 10 University Extension Centre, 8303 112 St, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2T4
    J Sch Health 77:164-70. 2007
    ..The purpose of this study was to assess differences in the correlates of PA between Canadian urban and rural youth...
  66. ncbi A qualitative examination of perceptions of physical activity guidelines and preferences for format
    Tanya R Berry
    Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Health Promot Pract 11:908-16. 2010
    ..There was little awareness of CPAG and the current format was unappealing...
  67. ncbi Development of measures of individual leadership for health promotion
    Donna Anderson
    Alberta Heart Health Project, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    Int J Health Care Qual Assur Inc Leadersh Health Serv 18:i-xii. 2005
    ....
  68. ncbi Health-related behaviours in adults with diabetes: associations with health care utilization and costs
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
    Can J Public Health 99:227-31. 2008
    ..A secondary objective was to evaluate demographic and health behavioural characteristics of the participants of the study to assess the degree of respondent bias...
  69. ncbi Adolescent weight status and related behavioural factors: web survey of physical activity and nutrition
    Kate E Storey
    Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, 6 50 University Terrace, 8303 112 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2T4
    J Obes 2012:342386. 2012
    ..School nutrition policies and mandatory physical education for all students may help to improve weight status in adolescents...
  70. ncbi Development and evaluation of a theory-based physical activity guidebook for breast cancer survivors
    Jeffrey K Vallance
    Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    Health Educ Behav 35:174-89. 2008
    ..Theoretically based PA information may be an effective strategy for increasing PA in breast cancer survivors at the population level...
  71. ncbi A conceptual model of community capacity development for health promotion in the Alberta Heart Health Project
    Rudolph H Dressendorfer
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    Health Promot Pract 6:31-6. 2005
    ..The model highlights building these dimensions of community capacity development for health promotion...
  72. ncbi Physical activity and type 2 diabetes: exploring the role of gender and income
    Jennifer E Barrett
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Diabetes Educ 33:128-43. 2007
    ....
  73. ncbi The evolution of integrated chronic disease prevention in Alberta, Canada
    Sharlene Wolbeck Minke
    Alberta Heart Health Project, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    Prev Chronic Dis 3:A102. 2006
    ..The government's assistance is also needed to support the intersectoral collaborations essential for integrated chronic disease prevention...
  74. ncbi Efficacy of an E-mail intervention for the promotion of physical activity and nutrition behavior in the workplace context
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
    Am J Health Promot 19:422-9. 2005
    ..The purpose of this study was to evaluate a 12-week workplace e-mail intervention designed to promote physical activity and nutrition behavior...
  75. ncbi A framework for addressing the global obesity epidemic locally: the Child Health Ecological Surveillance System (CHESS)
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, 5 10 University Extension Centre, 8303 112 Street, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2T4
    Prev Chronic Dis 5:A95. 2008
    ..This prototype could potentially be used in other jurisdictions to address other child health issues. We present 8 guiding principles for the development and implementation of a regional framework for action...
  76. ncbi Physical activity level and health-related quality of life in the general adult population: a systematic review
    Raphael Bize
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    Prev Med 45:401-15. 2007
    ..Little is known regarding health-related quality of life and its relation with physical activity level in the general population. Our primary objective was to systematically review data examining this relationship...
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    David R Lubans
    School of Education, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
    J Sports Sci 29:685-93. 2011
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    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    Center for Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2T4
    Prev Med 39:1115-25. 2004
    ..This study sought to identify correlates of physical activity across men and women, urban and rural geographical locations, and four distinct age groups (18-25; 26-45; 46-59; and 60+)...
  79. ncbi The awareness and use of Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living
    John C Spence
    Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, E 424 Van Vliet, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H9
    Can J Public Health 93:394-6. 2002
    ..e., age, sex, ethnicity, household income, educational level) moderate the awareness and use of the CPAG...
  80. ncbi Towards the development of scales to measure 'will' to promote heart health within health organizations in Canada
    Donna Anderson
    Alberta Heart Health Project, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2T4, Canada
    Health Promot Int 19:471-81. 2004
    ..73 and 0.96. These measures can be used by both researchers and practitioners for assessing the 'will' to promote heart health specifically and health promotion in general...
  81. ncbi Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to climate change in Alberta, Canada: implications for public health policy and practice
    Ronald C Plotnikoff
    Centre for Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
    Int J Environ Health Res 14:223-9. 2004
    ..g., promote the association between environment issues and health). The public health sector has a major role in working with inter-sectoral groups to address this significant public health issue...
  82. ncbi Resistance training and type 2 diabetes: Considerations for implementation at the population level
    Neil D Eves
    Faculty of Physical Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    Diabetes Care 29:1933-41. 2006