Louisa R Peralta
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 1603619 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Louisa R Peralta |
| NOMBRES | Louisa R |
| APELLIDO | Peralta |
| FIRMA | PERALTA L R |
| AFILIACIONES | The University of Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6205-8676 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 27 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 27 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2011 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
International consensus on school health literacy responsiveness
There is a lack of validated tools to assess health literacy responsiveness, defined as the organizational capacity of schools to create accessible and equitable environments that support health literacy development, in school settings internationally. This study, the second phase of a three-part research program, aimed to develop a school-based health literacy assessment tool through a systematic, multi-step development process. Building on a pr…
Health literacy and digital health literacy profiles of final year Health and Physical Education pre-service teachers
Research shows that teacher and preservice teacher health literacy development should be a priority, with preliminary research reporting that higher levels of teacher’s health literacy are associated with health evaluation and other critical health literacy capabilities. However, little is known about Australian preservice teachers’ digital health literacy. The aims of this study are to build upon the previous smaller Australian studies with one …
Research-Informed Design Principles in the Development of Professional Competency Frameworks
Professional competency frameworks are important for aligning educational outcomes with workforce needs. While multiple frameworks exist across sectors, the underlying research-informed design principles guiding their development remain fragmented. This systematic review synthesises methodological approaches and proposes research-informed design principles used in developing professional competency frameworks across diverse professions, identifyi…
Pedagogical value and emotional impact of fitness testing in secondary physical education
The study demonstrates that "active demotivation" is a structural defect of fitness testing that persists even in resource-rich environments. We argue that adding resources without changing the pedagogical model merely shifts pressure from equipment scarcity to time scarcity. To address this, we propose a set of Refined Design Principles, mapping need-thwarting practices to evidence-based alternatives to support a shift from Performance-Oriented …
Health literacy of adolescents’ responses to a workshop focusing on food, nutrition, climate change and digital technology solutions in Oceania
The findings show that students in both schools were less likely to engage in critical, compared with functional and interactive health literacy levels. This is an important consideration for future workshops, as well as curriculum and teacher training in Vanuatu, as Vanuatu (and other PICTs) are more susceptible to the effects of climate change and food sustainability issues.. Without a focus on developing critical health literacy knowledge and …
A systematic observation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels in Australian natural blue space locations
Research has shown that blue space (i.e. water-based environments) can be good for physical and mental health, with one possible reason being that people are physically active when visiting blue space environments. However, little is known about how active people are when visiting blue space. We used the System for Observing Physical Activity and Recreation in Natural Areas to systematically record whether people were active while visiting eight …
A cross-sectional study of Australian teachers’ health
Teacher’s lifestyle behaviours are important because they lead to positive health outcomes for teachers themselves and because teachers model behaviour to their students. This cross-sectional study examined the lifestyle behaviours of a large sample of teachers in New South Wales (NSW), Australia and assessed the association between work-related factors and lifestyle behaviours. From February to October 2021, data were collected on the lifestyle …
Assessing children’s health literacy
Objectives: Increasing childhood health literacy (HL) is a crucial means of improving health outcomes and reducing preventable deaths globally. Understanding how to best support children’s HL development in schools is essential. However, identifying pedagogical strategies that develop children’s HL relies on a fit-for-purpose measure. Currently, no universally accepted approach for measuring HL among children exists. The purpose of this paper was…
The influence of school location, enrolment and socio-economic status on participation and success in inter-school swimming and track and field athletics competitions
Teachers’ experience, needs and recommendations for promoting their health and wellbeing in Australia
This study explores Australian teachers' perceptions and experiences with preventive health programs, assesses their support needs and makes recommendations for future interventions. Twenty-three teachers with varying experience and from diverse locations, were interviewed. Reflexive thematic analysis revealed that teachers viewed past health initiatives as unsustainable and ineffective. They emphasised the need for co-designed, relevant interven…
Does physical activity mediate the associations between blue space and mental health? A cross-sectional study in Australia
While physical activity appears to explain associations between inland blue space and mental health outcomes, it only partially explains the association between coastal blue space and mental health, suggesting other mechanisms may play a role and even inactive exposure may be beneficial
A teacher professional development programme to enhance students’ critical health literacy through school-based health and physical education programmes
Health literacy is a critical asset for adolescents to develop given its positive impact on health outcomes. The few studies that have targeted teacher knowledge and attitudes show that teachers themselves find it difficult to: navigate the multi-modal nature of health information; critically evaluate the different modes and texts; and apply health-related information in a variety of contexts. This research study aimed to address this issue throu…
Promoting food literacy in primary school classrooms through the HealthLit4Kids Program in Australia
Lay Summary Food literacy (FL) refers to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours associated with healthy eating. Schools are recognised as an important setting for FL promotion during childhood. HealthLit4Kids is an Australian primary school intervention that engages students, families, and educators to promote health literacy. This study aimed to assess the promotion of FL, a subtype of health literacy, in primary school classrooms across five sch…
Characteristics and effectiveness of physical activity, nutrition and/or sleep interventions to improve the mental well-being of teachers
Objective: Teachers face high levels of occupational stress, which can influence their mental well-being and contribute to teacher burnout. Healthy levels of exercise, a good diet and adequate sleep can reduce stress and improve mental well-being outcomes. This study explores the characteristics and effectiveness of lifestyle interventions on teachers’ mental well-being, including burnout; discusses directions for future programmes; and aims to i…
The ‘good mother’ discourse in ‘success stories’ of Australian weight loss centres
The ‘good mother’ discourse is concerned with the sociocultural construction of motherhood and is visible in many social contexts, such as the workplace, sport, family, and in particular, health-related contexts such as weight loss. This paper explores the ‘good mother’ discourse within constructs of weight created in and through engagement in Australian weight loss centres. Of the 108 success stories collected, Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) …
Health literacy in school-based health programmes
Objective: The ability of schools, school leaders and teachers to promote critical health literacy in teaching and learning is central to the development of health literacy in schools. However, research focusing on teachers and planning for health literacy through health programmes in school is minimal. This paper describes how one school Health and Physical Education (HPE) department planned for and implemented health literacy learning across Ye…
Understanding the characteristics of professional development programs for teachers’ health and wellbeing
Professional development (PD) provides an opportunity to promote the psychological, social, and physical health tools teachers require to maintain teacher wellbeing. Despite their potential, little is known about PD programs targeting the health and wellbeing of Australian teachers. This study aimed to summarize the characteristics of Australian PD programs targeted at teacher wellbeing, identify gaps in existing PD and make recommendations for f…
An Investigation of the Influence of Video Types and External Facilitation on PE Inservice Teachers' Reflections and Their Perceptions of Learning
Teacher professional development (TPD) programs are increasingly using video recordings of teaching practice to develop teacher capacity and foster student learning. However, consensus has yet to be reached about how to utilize video recordings in TPD for physical education (PE) teachers. We used semi-structured interviews and evaluations of PE teachers' written reflective statements to investigate how they reacted as they engaged with different …
Playground activities and gender variation in objectively measured physical activity intensity in Australian primary school children
Recess and lunch breaks potentially offer an opportunity for children to participate in unstructured PA during the school day. Substantial variations in the %VPA during these periods exist. Addressing playground gender participation disparities and space usability/accessibility may be a necessary first step in promoting higher PA intensities during breaks
A stepped-wedge implementation and evaluation of the healthy active peaceful playgrounds for youth (Happy) intervention
This study was retrospectively registered with the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12616000575437 . Date of registration: 4 May 2016
Scaling-up an efficacious school-based physical activity intervention
Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ( ACTRN12616000731493 ). Date of registration: June 3, 2016
Teaching approaches and strategies that promote healthy eating in primary school children
An Internet-supported Physical Activity Intervention Delivered in Secondary Schools Located in Low Socio-economic Status Communities
Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry- ACTRN12614000184673 . Registration date: February 19, 2014
Socioeconomic patterns of overweight, obesity but not thinness persist from childhood to adolescence in a 6 -year longitudinal cohort of Australian schoolchildren from 2007 to 2012
Patterns of obesity and overweight in children from socially and economically disadvantaged communities in regional NSW are identifiable from a young age and the socioeconomic pattern persists into adolescence. Obesity prevention and intervention programs should be designed, implemented and evaluated with the social determinants of health in mind and in collaboration with community members. Community programs should continue to be based on positi…
A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions designed to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in school physical education lessons
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A school-based intervention to promote physical activity among adolescent girls
Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Register (ANZCTR): ACTRN12610001077055
A cluster-randomized controlled trial of strategies to increase adolescents’ physical activity and motivation during physical education lessons
Promoting choice can produce short-term increases in PA and decreases in sedentary behavior, as well as increased perceived autonomy during PE lessons
A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions designed to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in school physical education lessons
Socioeconomic patterns of overweight, obesity but not thinness persist from childhood to adolescence in a 6 -year longitudinal cohort of Australian schoolchildren from 2007 to 2012
Patterns of obesity and overweight in children from socially and economically disadvantaged communities in regional NSW are identifiable from a young age and the socioeconomic pattern persists into adolescence. Obesity prevention and intervention programs should be designed, implemented and evaluated with the social determinants of health in mind and in collaboration with community members. Community programs should continue to be based on positi…
Teaching approaches and strategies that promote healthy eating in primary school children
An Internet-supported Physical Activity Intervention Delivered in Secondary Schools Located in Low Socio-economic Status Communities
Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry- ACTRN12614000184673 . Registration date: February 19, 2014
Scaling-up an efficacious school-based physical activity intervention
Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ( ACTRN12616000731493 ). Date of registration: June 3, 2016
Playground activities and gender variation in objectively measured physical activity intensity in Australian primary school children
Recess and lunch breaks potentially offer an opportunity for children to participate in unstructured PA during the school day. Substantial variations in the %VPA during these periods exist. Addressing playground gender participation disparities and space usability/accessibility may be a necessary first step in promoting higher PA intensities during breaks
A stepped-wedge implementation and evaluation of the healthy active peaceful playgrounds for youth (Happy) intervention
This study was retrospectively registered with the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12616000575437 . Date of registration: 4 May 2016
Health literacy in school-based health programmes
Objective: The ability of schools, school leaders and teachers to promote critical health literacy in teaching and learning is central to the development of health literacy in schools. However, research focusing on teachers and planning for health literacy through health programmes in school is minimal. This paper describes how one school Health and Physical Education (HPE) department planned for and implemented health literacy learning across Ye…
Understanding the characteristics of professional development programs for teachers’ health and wellbeing
Professional development (PD) provides an opportunity to promote the psychological, social, and physical health tools teachers require to maintain teacher wellbeing. Despite their potential, little is known about PD programs targeting the health and wellbeing of Australian teachers. This study aimed to summarize the characteristics of Australian PD programs targeted at teacher wellbeing, identify gaps in existing PD and make recommendations for f…
An Investigation of the Influence of Video Types and External Facilitation on PE Inservice Teachers' Reflections and Their Perceptions of Learning
Teacher professional development (TPD) programs are increasingly using video recordings of teaching practice to develop teacher capacity and foster student learning. However, consensus has yet to be reached about how to utilize video recordings in TPD for physical education (PE) teachers. We used semi-structured interviews and evaluations of PE teachers' written reflective statements to investigate how they reacted as they engaged with different …
A teacher professional development programme to enhance students’ critical health literacy through school-based health and physical education programmes
Health literacy is a critical asset for adolescents to develop given its positive impact on health outcomes. The few studies that have targeted teacher knowledge and attitudes show that teachers themselves find it difficult to: navigate the multi-modal nature of health information; critically evaluate the different modes and texts; and apply health-related information in a variety of contexts. This research study aimed to address this issue throu…
Promoting food literacy in primary school classrooms through the HealthLit4Kids Program in Australia
Lay Summary Food literacy (FL) refers to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours associated with healthy eating. Schools are recognised as an important setting for FL promotion during childhood. HealthLit4Kids is an Australian primary school intervention that engages students, families, and educators to promote health literacy. This study aimed to assess the promotion of FL, a subtype of health literacy, in primary school classrooms across five sch…
Characteristics and effectiveness of physical activity, nutrition and/or sleep interventions to improve the mental well-being of teachers
Objective: Teachers face high levels of occupational stress, which can influence their mental well-being and contribute to teacher burnout. Healthy levels of exercise, a good diet and adequate sleep can reduce stress and improve mental well-being outcomes. This study explores the characteristics and effectiveness of lifestyle interventions on teachers’ mental well-being, including burnout; discusses directions for future programmes; and aims to i…
The ‘good mother’ discourse in ‘success stories’ of Australian weight loss centres
The ‘good mother’ discourse is concerned with the sociocultural construction of motherhood and is visible in many social contexts, such as the workplace, sport, family, and in particular, health-related contexts such as weight loss. This paper explores the ‘good mother’ discourse within constructs of weight created in and through engagement in Australian weight loss centres. Of the 108 success stories collected, Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) …
Does physical activity mediate the associations between blue space and mental health? A cross-sectional study in Australia
While physical activity appears to explain associations between inland blue space and mental health outcomes, it only partially explains the association between coastal blue space and mental health, suggesting other mechanisms may play a role and even inactive exposure may be beneficial
A systematic observation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels in Australian natural blue space locations
Research has shown that blue space (i.e. water-based environments) can be good for physical and mental health, with one possible reason being that people are physically active when visiting blue space environments. However, little is known about how active people are when visiting blue space. We used the System for Observing Physical Activity and Recreation in Natural Areas to systematically record whether people were active while visiting eight …
A cross-sectional study of Australian teachers’ health
Teacher’s lifestyle behaviours are important because they lead to positive health outcomes for teachers themselves and because teachers model behaviour to their students. This cross-sectional study examined the lifestyle behaviours of a large sample of teachers in New South Wales (NSW), Australia and assessed the association between work-related factors and lifestyle behaviours. From February to October 2021, data were collected on the lifestyle …
Assessing children’s health literacy
Objectives: Increasing childhood health literacy (HL) is a crucial means of improving health outcomes and reducing preventable deaths globally. Understanding how to best support children’s HL development in schools is essential. However, identifying pedagogical strategies that develop children’s HL relies on a fit-for-purpose measure. Currently, no universally accepted approach for measuring HL among children exists. The purpose of this paper was…
The influence of school location, enrolment and socio-economic status on participation and success in inter-school swimming and track and field athletics competitions
Teachers’ experience, needs and recommendations for promoting their health and wellbeing in Australia
This study explores Australian teachers' perceptions and experiences with preventive health programs, assesses their support needs and makes recommendations for future interventions. Twenty-three teachers with varying experience and from diverse locations, were interviewed. Reflexive thematic analysis revealed that teachers viewed past health initiatives as unsustainable and ineffective. They emphasised the need for co-designed, relevant interven…
Health literacy of adolescents’ responses to a workshop focusing on food, nutrition, climate change and digital technology solutions in Oceania
The findings show that students in both schools were less likely to engage in critical, compared with functional and interactive health literacy levels. This is an important consideration for future workshops, as well as curriculum and teacher training in Vanuatu, as Vanuatu (and other PICTs) are more susceptible to the effects of climate change and food sustainability issues.. Without a focus on developing critical health literacy knowledge and …
International consensus on school health literacy responsiveness
There is a lack of validated tools to assess health literacy responsiveness, defined as the organizational capacity of schools to create accessible and equitable environments that support health literacy development, in school settings internationally. This study, the second phase of a three-part research program, aimed to develop a school-based health literacy assessment tool through a systematic, multi-step development process. Building on a pr…
Health literacy and digital health literacy profiles of final year Health and Physical Education pre-service teachers
Research shows that teacher and preservice teacher health literacy development should be a priority, with preliminary research reporting that higher levels of teacher’s health literacy are associated with health evaluation and other critical health literacy capabilities. However, little is known about Australian preservice teachers’ digital health literacy. The aims of this study are to build upon the previous smaller Australian studies with one …
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