Rachel G Curtis

Biographic Data

ID5758770
NAMERachel G Curtis
GIVEN NAMESRachel G
FAMILY NAMECurtis
SIGNATURECURTIS R G
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of South Australia
ORCID0000-0002-1341-7804
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS12
TOTAL CITATIONS23
AUTHOR COUNT12
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2015
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX2

  • Evaluation of the Early Years South Australia mobile application

    Open AccessBen Singh, Kate Walker et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    The Early Years SA app shows strong usability and early evidence of positively influencing health service use. Future improvements should aim to expand reach and enrich content while preserving its user-friendly design. This evaluation offers baseline data for continued monitoring of awareness, usage, and impact on child health outcomes

  • Setting the game plan

    Open AccessCatherine E M Simpson, Rosa Virgara et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    This Delphi study sought the views and opinions from diverse stakeholders to create evaluation recommendations for a population-wide sports voucher program. Results suggested that a comprehensive evaluation strategy is needed to understand the reach, effectiveness, and impact of the program. Additionally, there was a consensus on reallocating program funds for this evaluation

  • Association between the use of weight management strategies and weight change among Australian adults over 12 months

    Open AccessBen Singh, Tim Olds et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    The use of weight management strategies appears to be common. Being physically active was associated with greater weight loss. Individuals who accepted their current body weight were less likely to use weight management strategies. Fasting and the use of supplements were associated with poorer mental health. Promoting physical activity as a weight management strategy appears important, particularly considering its multiple health benefits

  • Hashtag fitspiration

    Open AccessRachel G Curtis, Ivanka Prichard et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    While many popular Instagram fitspiration accounts offered credible content such as example workouts, many accounts contained sexualisation, objectification or promotion of unhealthy or unrealistic body shapes. The audit tool could be used by Instagram users to ensure the accounts they follow do not portray potentially harmful or unhealthy content. Future research could use the audit tool to identify credible fitspiration accounts and examine whe…

  • Examining social-cognitive theory constructs as mediators of behaviour change in the active team smartphone physical activity program

    Open AccessAmelia Romeo, Amelia V Romeo et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    This trial was registered with the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry ( ACTRN12617000113358 , date of registration 23 January, 2017)

  • Annual rhythms in adults’ lifestyle and health (Aria)

    Open AccessRachel G Curtis, Tim Olds et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    Australia New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, identifier ACTRN12619001430123 . Prospectively registered on 16 October 2019

  • A Process Evaluation Examining the Performance, Adherence, and Acceptability of a Physical Activity and Diet Artificial Intelligence Virtual Health Assistant

    Open AccessCourtney R Davis, Karen Murphy et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2020

    Artificial intelligence virtual health assistants are a promising emerging technology. This study is a process evaluation of a 12-week pilot physical activity and diet program delivered by virtual assistant "Paola". This single-arm repeated measures study ( n = 28, aged 45-75 years) was evaluated on technical performance (accuracy of conversational exchanges), engagement (number of weekly check-ins completed), adherence (percentage of step goal a…

  • Can Instagram be used to deliver an evidence-based exercise program for young women? A process evaluation

    Open AccessRachel G Curtis, Jillian Ryan et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    Although Instagram has the potential to deliver a low cost, convenient exercise program for young women, additional research is needed to identify methods of improving engagement (interaction with the Instagram content, exercise sessions completed, and retention in the program). Future research could examine the use of behaviour change theory and provide information that enables participants to tailor the exercises to their interests and needs. A…

  • Conscientiousness, Activity Engagement, and Momentary Affect in Oldest-Old Adulthood

    Open AccessTim D Windsor, Rachel G Curtis et al.ARTICLEThe Journals of Gerontology…2020References: 10

    Our findings shed light on the intricate interplay between maintaining meaningful engagement and daily emotional experiences in very old age. We discuss theoretical and practical implications and consider the role of late-life conscientiousness for self- and emotion regulation

  • Perceived Control and Social Activity in Midlife and Older Age

    Rachel G Curtis, Oliver Huxhold et al.ARTICLEThe Journals of Gerontology…2016Cited by: 1References: 13

    The finding that perceived control significantly predicts future social activity has potential implications for developing interventions aimed at promoting social activity in midlife and older adults

  • Perceived Control Moderates the Effects of Functional Limitation on Older Adults’ Social Activity

    Rachel G Curtis, Tim D Windsor et al.ARTICLEThe Journals of Gerontology…2015Cited by: 3References: 9

    This study highlights the importance of perceived control as a protective psychological resource and may have implications for developing interventions aimed at enabling older adults to maintain their social activity as they experience functional decline

  • Sense of purpose as a psychological resource for aging well

    Open AccessTim D Windsor, Rachel G Curtis et al.ARTICLEDevelopmental Psychology2015Cited by: 19References: 5

    Having a sense of purpose is recognized as an important resource for maintaining health and well-being over the life span. We examined associations of individual differences in sense of purpose with levels and rates of change in indices of aging well (health, cognition, and depressive symptoms) in a sample of 1,475 older adults (Mage = 77.06 years, SD = 6.27; 50% female) assessed on up to 6 occasions over 18 years. We also conducted survival anal…