Helen Skouteris

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Affiliation: Deakin University
Country: Australia

Publications

  1. ncbi 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 study
    Helen Skouteris
    School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
    BMC Public Health 12:78. 2012
  2. ncbi The associations between TV viewing, food intake, and BMI. A prospective analysis of data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
    Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
    Appetite 59:945-8. 2012
  3. ncbi The association between ante- and postnatal depressive symptoms and obesity in both mother and child: a systematic review of the literature
    Jeannette Milgrom
    Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
    Womens Health Issues 22:e319-28. 2012
  4. ncbi Physical activity guidelines for preschoolers: a call for research to inform public health policy
    Helen Skouteris
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
    Med J Aust 196:174-7. 2012
  5. ncbi Body satisfaction among adolescents in eight different countries
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
    J Health Psychol 17:693-701. 2012
  6. ncbi Assessing sleep during pregnancy: a study across two time points examining the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and associations with depressive symptoms
    Helen Skouteris
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Womens Health Issues 19:45-51. 2009
  7. ncbi A conceptual model of psychosocial risk and protective factors for excessive gestational weight gain
    Briony Hill
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    Midwifery 29:110-4. 2013
  8. ncbi An evaluation of equivalence in body dissatisfaction measurement across cultures
    Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    J Pers Assess 94:410-7. 2012
  9. ncbi Television viewing, television content, food intake, physical activity and body mass index: a cross-sectional study of preschool children aged 2-6 years
    Rachael Cox
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria
    Health Promot J Austr 23:58-62. 2012
  10. ncbi Continuity of midwifery care and gestational weight gain in obese women: a randomised controlled trial
    Cate Nagle
    School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, Victoria 3217, Australia
    BMC Public Health 11:174. 2011

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  1. ncbi 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 study
    Helen 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...
  2. ncbi The associations between TV viewing, food intake, and BMI. A prospective analysis of data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
    Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
    Appetite 59:945-8. 2012
    ..The aim of the present study was to explore the potential bi-directionality of the relationship between TV viewing and child BMI. A secondary aim was to evaluate whether this relationship is mediated by dietary intake...
  3. ncbi The association between ante- and postnatal depressive symptoms and obesity in both mother and child: a systematic review of the literature
    Jeannette 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...
  4. ncbi Physical activity guidelines for preschoolers: a call for research to inform public health policy
    Helen 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...
  5. ncbi Body satisfaction among adolescents in eight different countries
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
    J Health Psychol 17:693-701. 2012
    ..Attitudes towards large bodies for males and females varied by cultural group. These results demonstrate the strong cultural similarities in body satisfaction, but the differences that occur in relation to a large body...
  6. ncbi Assessing sleep during pregnancy: a study across two time points examining the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and associations with depressive symptoms
    Helen Skouteris
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Womens Health Issues 19:45-51. 2009
    ....
  7. ncbi A conceptual model of psychosocial risk and protective factors for excessive gestational weight gain
    Briony Hill
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    Midwifery 29:110-4. 2013
    ....
  8. ncbi An evaluation of equivalence in body dissatisfaction measurement across cultures
    Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    J Pers Assess 94:410-7. 2012
    ..We recommend use of this scale for gender-based comparisons but caution that researchers should evaluate the presence of response biases before making substantive conclusions about cross-cultural differences in body dissatisfaction...
  9. ncbi Television viewing, television content, food intake, physical activity and body mass index: a cross-sectional study of preschool children aged 2-6 years
    Rachael Cox
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria
    Health Promot J Austr 23:58-62. 2012
    ..e. time spent viewing, content watched and foods eaten while viewing), daily food intake, general physical activity levels and their body mass index (BMI)...
  10. ncbi Continuity of midwifery care and gestational weight gain in obese women: a randomised controlled trial
    Cate 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...
  11. ncbi Body image during pregnancy: an evaluation of the suitability of the Body Attitudes Questionnaire
    Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria, 3125, Australia
    BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 12:91. 2012
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  12. ncbi Use of complementary and alternative medicines by a sample of Australian women during pregnancy
    Helen 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...
  13. ncbi Parental status and childhood obesity in Australia
    Linda K Byrne
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Int J Pediatr Obes 6:415-8. 2011
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  14. ncbi Maternal correlates of preschool child eating behaviours and body mass index: a cross-sectional study
    Skye 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...
  15. ncbi Men's emotional responses to their partner's pregnancy and their views on support and information received
    Claire 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...
  16. ncbi Correlates of ante- and postnatal depression in fathers: a systematic review
    Kim 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...
  17. ncbi Maternal feeding practices predict weight gain and obesogenic eating behaviors in young children: a prospective study
    Rachel F Rodgers
    School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3086, Australia
    Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 10:24. 2013
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  18. ncbi Accounting for fluctuations in body dissatisfaction
    Lauren 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...
  19. ncbi A re-examination of the benefits of exercise for state body satisfaction: consideration of individual difference factors
    Matt Fuller-Tyszkiewicz
    Deakin University, Psychology, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Melbourne, 3125 Australia
    J Sports Sci 31:706-13. 2013
    ..These findings highlight potential limits on the efficacy of exercise-based therapy for body image disturbances...
  20. ncbi Low and high birth weight as risk factors for obesity among 4 to 5-year-old Australian children: does gender matter?
    John Oldroyd
    Cabrini Institute, Malvern, Melbourne, Vic, 3144, Australia
    Eur J Pediatr 170:899-906. 2011
    ..High birth weight (HBW) was associated with a higher risk of overweight/obesity among both girls (adjusted OR: 1.76, 95% CI 1.12, 2.78) and boys (adjusted OR: 2.42 95% CI 2.06, 2.86)...
  21. ncbi Healthy eating and obesity prevention for preschoolers: a randomised controlled trial
    Helen Skouteris
    School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
    BMC Public Health 10:220. 2010
    ....
  22. ncbi Effectiveness of a modified Mother-Infant Transaction Program on outcomes for preterm infants from 3 to 24 months of age
    Carol 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]...
  23. ncbi Depression and anxiety through pregnancy and the early postpartum: an examination of prospective relationships
    Helen 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...