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| Christopher BullenSummaryAffiliation: University of Auckland Country: New Zealand Publications
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The environment and physical activity: The influence of psychosocial, perceived and built environmental factorsRalph Maddison
Clinical Trials Research Unit, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 6:19. 2009..ABSTRACT: : This study sought to integrate perceived and built environmental and individual factors into the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model to better understand adolescents' physical activity...- Study protocol for a non-inferiority trial of cytisine versus nicotine replacement therapy in people motivated to stop smokingNatalie Walker
Clinical Trials Research Unit, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
BMC Public Health 11:880. 2011..4% in the cytisine group compared to 2.4% in the placebo group (Relative risk = 3.4, 95% confidence intervals 1.7-7.1). No research has yet been undertaken to determine the effectiveness of cytisine relative to that of NRT... - Study protocol for a randomised trial of nicotine-free cigarettes as an adjunct to usual NRT-based cessation practice, in people who wish to stop smokingNatalie K Walker
Clinical Trials Research Unit, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
BMC Public Health 11:37. 2011..This paper describes the protocol for a large randomised-controlled trial to test the effect of using nicotine-free cigarettes together with NRT on long-term quit rates... - The study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a family-centred tobacco control program about environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) to reduce respiratory illness in Indigenous infantsVanessa Johnston
Menzies School of Health Research, Institute of Advanced Studies, Charles Darwin University, Building 58, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin 0810, Australia
BMC Public Health 10:114. 2010..For the purpose of this paper 'Indigenous' refers to Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples when referring to Australian Indigenous populations. In New Zealand, the term 'Indigenous' refers to Māori... - Educating public health physicians for the future: a current perspective from Aotearoa New ZealandChris Bullen
School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Aust New Zealand Health Policy 6:7. 2009.... 
Effect of an electronic nicotine delivery device (e cigarette) on desire to smoke and withdrawal, user preferences and nicotine delivery: randomised cross-over trialC Bullen
Clinical Trials Research Unit, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Tob Control 19:98-103. 2010..To measure the short-term effects of an electronic nicotine delivery device ("e cigarette", ENDD) on desire to smoke, withdrawal symptoms, acceptability, pharmacokinetic properties and adverse effects...
Smoking cessation competencies for health workers in New ZealandChris Bullen
Clinical Trials Research Unit, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1072, New Zealand
N Z Med J 121:48-56. 2008..To outline competencies to guide smoking cessation delivery by health workers in New Zealand...- Impact of tobacco smoking and smoking cessation on cardiovascular risk and diseaseChristopher Bullen
Clinical Trials Research Unit, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 6:883-95. 2008..Clinicians must play a more active role than ever before in supporting complete cessation in patients who smoke and in advocating for stronger tobacco control measures... - Pre-cessation nicotine replacement therapy: pragmatic randomized trialChris Bullen
Clinical Trials Research Unit, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Addiction 105:1474-83. 2010..To determine the effectiveness of 2 weeks' pre-cessation nicotine patches and/or gum on smoking abstinence at 6 months... - A clinical imperative: assisting patients who smoke to reduce their risk of cardiovascular diseaseChris Bullen
Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Prev Cardiol 10:5-9. 2007..This article reviews the links between tobacco smoking and cardiovascular disease, argues for a greater role for physicians in assisting smokers to quit, and highlights the most effective interventions currently available... - A survey of New Zealand's Territorial Local Authorities' policies, plans and programs promoting physical activityChris Bullen
School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Aust N Z J Public Health 30:334-6. 2006..To investigate New Zealand's Territorial Local Authorities' (TLAs') policies and plans promoting physical activity... - Turning postgraduate students' research into publications: a survey of New Zealand masters in public health studentsChristopher R Bullen
School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland Mail Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Asia Pac J Public Health 23:801-9. 2011..More effective supervisor-student engagement, funding, and setting an expectation of publication could increase MPH research outputs, but the additional supervisor workload must be realistic... - A multimedia mobile phone-based youth smoking cessation intervention: findings from content development and piloting studiesRobyn Whittaker
University of Auckland, Leader Health Technology Research, Clinical Trials Research Unit, Private Bag, Auckland, New Zealand
J Med Internet Res 10:e49. 2008..Following the success of our text messaging smoking cessation program, we developed an innovative multimedia mobile phone smoking cessation intervention... - A theory-based video messaging mobile phone intervention for smoking cessation: randomized controlled trialRobyn Whittaker
Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
J Med Internet Res 13:e10. 2011..This social cognitive theory-based intervention (called "STUB IT") used observational learning via short video diary messages from role models going through the quitting process to teach behavioral change techniques... - Reduced-nicotine content cigarettes: Is there potential to aid smoking cessation?Natalie Walker
Clinical Trials Research Unit, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1072, New Zealand
Nicotine Tob Res 11:1274-9. 2009..New approaches are needed that address both nicotine dependence and psychological dependence on cigarettes as the source of nicotine. One such approach is the use of cigarettes with reduced nicotine content... - New Zealand smoking cessation guidelinesHayden McRobbie
Clinical Trials Research Unit, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1072, New Zealand
N Z Med J 121:57-70. 2008..To summarise the key recommendations made in the 2007 New Zealand Smoking Cessation Guidelines... - Keeping Kids Smokefree: rationale, design, and implementation of a community, school, and family-based intervention to modify behaviors related to smoking among Māori and Pacific Island children in New ZealandMarewa Glover
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Int Q Community Health Educ 30:205-22. 2009..This article describes the rationale, context, methodology and methods involved in establishing the study. Building Māori and Pacific Islander research capacity was a secondary objective of the study... - Bringing health home: householder and provider perspectives on the healthy housing programme in Auckland, New ZealandChris Bullen
School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Soc Sci Med 66:1185-96. 2008..We argue that a programme originally seeking only to address specific health problems and risk factors has been strengthened as it has evolved to adopt a more holistic approach to promoting household well-being... - Supporting pregnant women to quit smoking: postal survey of New Zealand general practitioners and midwives' smoking cessation knowledge and practicesMarewa Glover
Social and Community Health, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
N Z Med J 121:53-65. 2008..This study examined New Zealand general practitioners' (GPs) and midwives' smoking cessation knowledge and support offered to pregnant women who smoke... - Impact on quit attempts of mailed general practitioner 'brief advice' letters plus nicotine replacement therapy vouchersDonna Watson
Auckland Tobacco Control Research Centre, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
J Prim Health Care 2:4-10. 2010..To test whether a personalised letter from general practitioners advising their patients who are smokers to quit, together with an exchange card for one month of nicotine gum, prompts them to make quit attempts, is acceptable and feasible... - Shifting perceptions and challenging the profession's paradigms: reflections from an undergraduate week of population healthAnna J Dare
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
N Z Med J 121:45-50. 2008.... - A single-blind, randomized, crossover trial of the effects of a nicotine pouch on the relief of tobacco withdrawal symptoms and user satisfactionSimon Thornley
Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Nicotine Tob Res 11:715-21. 2009..We also assessed participants' preferences, satisfaction, and consumption patterns... - Blue-collar workplaces: a setting for reducing heart health inequalities in New Zealand?Brad Novak
Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Auckland, Glen Innes, Auckland
N Z Med J 120:U2704. 2007..To review the evidence for the effectiveness of workplaces as settings for cardiovascular health promotion and reduction of heart health inequalities in New Zealand... - Screening and intervention for alcohol problems among patients admitted following unintentional injury: a missed opportunity?Jamie Hosking
Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Auckland, Auckland
N Z Med J 120:U2417. 2007..To describe current screening and intervention practice for alcohol problems in a New Zealand trauma centre... - Mobilising Pacific people for health: insights from a hepatitis B screening programme in Auckland, New ZealandAumea Herman
Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
Pac Health Dialog 13:9-15. 2006.... - Under-18 year old callers to New Zealand's QuitlineMaria Poynter
Clinical Trials Research Unit, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
N Z Med J 121:24-32. 2008..To investigate the characteristics of under-18 year old callers to New Zealand's Quitline (smoking-cessation telephone counselling service)... - Organisational travel plans for improving healthJamie Hosking
School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 3:CD005575. 2010..Given the current lack of evidence, organisational travel plans should be implemented in the context of robustly-designed research studies, such as well-designed cluster randomised trials... - Pre-hospital antibiotic treatment of meningococcal disease: scope for improvementTania Riddell
Auckland Regional Public Health Service, Auckland, New Zealand
N Z Med J 116:U603. 2003..To determine the extent to which Auckland general practitioners (GPs) follow Ministry of Health guidelines recommending the administration of pre-hospital antibiotic treatment to suspected cases of meningococcal disease... - Diagnostic accuracy of NicAlert cotinine test strips in saliva for verifying smoking statusFiona Cooke
Market Economics Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand
Nicotine Tob Res 10:607-12. 2008..The use of NCTS is a valid and reliable method, compared with GC, to test saliva samples for verification of smoking status... - A near miss: the importance of context in a public health informatics project in a New Zealand case studyStewart Wells
Department of Health Informatics, Clinical Trials Research Unit, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
J Am Med Inform Assoc 15:701-4. 2008..This case study demonstrates that consideration of the social, political, technological, and health care contexts is important for successful implementation of public health informatics projects... - Supermarket sales data: feasibility and applicability in population food and nutrition monitoringSandar Tin Tin
Clinical Trials Research Unit, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
Nutr Rev 65:20-30. 2007..Despite some methodological limitations, feasibility studies showed promising results. The potential and limitations of using supermarket sales data to supplement food and nutrition monitoring methods are discussed...