Lily Stojanovska
Biographic Data
| ID | 200770 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lily Stojanovska |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lily |
| FAMILY NAME | Stojanovska |
| SIGNATURE | STOJANOVSKA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Victoria University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7186-4461 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Physical activity, screen time, dietary habits, and health outcomes among children and adolescents in the Middle East and North Africa region: A narrative review
Navigating barriers and facilitators to lifestyle changes after bariatric surgery among Emirati adolescents: A qualitative study
Adolescent obesity is a major public health concern, with bariatric surgery emerging as an effective treatment option. However, little is known about adolescents’ long-term adherence to healthy behaviors after surgery, especially in non-Western settings. This qualitative interview study explored lifestyle challenges faced and enablers experienced by adolescents who had undergone bariatric surgery at least one year before the interview, addressing…
Food choice motivations and perceptions of healthy eating: A cross-sectional study among consumers in the UAE
The results of the current study offer valuable insights into various crucial aspects that impact the decisions of individuals' food choices. Based on distinct motivational structures identified through cluster analysis, personalised approaches can encourage healthier dietary practices. A holistic approach acknowledging emotional, economic, environmental, alongside health-related factors is vital
Use of nutrition facts panels and traffic light labelling and perceived healthiness of food: Conjoint analysis and cross-sectional survey
Purpose Nutrition labels provide a cost-effective method of conveying nutrition information to consumers. This study aimed to assess the use of nutrition facts panels, knowledge of traffic light labelling (TLL) and perceived healthiness of food items using TLL among consumers. Design/methodology/approach A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among adults in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (n = 1,322). TLL knowledge score was derived for …
Salt-related knowledge, attitudes and practices and their relationship with 24-h urinary sodium and potassium excretions among a group of healthy residents in the UAE: A cross-sectional study
Objective: This study aimed to measure urinary sodium and potassium as a measure of sodium and potassium intake concerning the knowledge, attitude and practice towards sodium intake among a group of healthy residents in the UAE. Design: A cross-sectional study on a sample of healthy adults in the UAE. In addition to the knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire, sodium and potassium excretions and food records were taken. Setting: The UAE. P…
Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic (Covid-19) Lockdown on Mental Health and Well-Being in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken unprecedented precautionary measures including complete lockdowns against COVID-19 to control its spread and ensure the well-being of individuals. This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 and societal lockdown measures on the mental health of adults in the UAE. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an English and Arabic online questionnaire between May and June 2020. The psychological impact was as…
The Paphio study protocol: A randomised controlled trial with a 2 x 2 crossover design of physical activity adherence, psychological health and immunological outcomes in breast cancer survivors
Australian New Zealand Clinical trials Registry- ACTRN12619001271190. Prospectively registered on 13 September 2019
Exercise and mental health
An Effective Model for Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes
We developed and tested a cost-effective model for health promotion capacity building among community health volunteers (CHVs) within culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. Twenty multilingual CHVs, from CALD communities in Melbourne, underwent 3 days of education and training to deliver face-to-face education programs in their own language. Participants were instructed how to collect anthropometric data, make qualitative obser…
Being in the Script of Menopause: Mapping the Complexities of Coping Strategies
In this article we explore the discourses of menopause, aging, and the complexities of coping with both menopause and aging among 30 women between the ages of 43 and 61 years living in Melbourne, Australia. Employing a qualitative design with thematic analysis, we uncover the complexity and heterogeneity of coping styles. Three major coping strategies are identified: inventive, troubled, and reactive. Recognition of the variety of coping strategi…
Being in the Script of Menopause: Mapping the Complexities of Coping Strategies
In this article we explore the discourses of menopause, aging, and the complexities of coping with both menopause and aging among 30 women between the ages of 43 and 61 years living in Melbourne, Australia. Employing a qualitative design with thematic analysis, we uncover the complexity and heterogeneity of coping styles. Three major coping strategies are identified: inventive, troubled, and reactive. Recognition of the variety of coping strategi…
Being in the Script of Menopause: Mapping the Complexities of Coping Strategies
In this article we explore the discourses of menopause, aging, and the complexities of coping with both menopause and aging among 30 women between the ages of 43 and 61 years living in Melbourne, Australia. Employing a qualitative design with thematic analysis, we uncover the complexity and heterogeneity of coping styles. Three major coping strategies are identified: inventive, troubled, and reactive. Recognition of the variety of coping strategi…
An Effective Model for Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes
We developed and tested a cost-effective model for health promotion capacity building among community health volunteers (CHVs) within culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. Twenty multilingual CHVs, from CALD communities in Melbourne, underwent 3 days of education and training to deliver face-to-face education programs in their own language. Participants were instructed how to collect anthropometric data, make qualitative obser…
Exercise and mental health
The Paphio study protocol: A randomised controlled trial with a 2 x 2 crossover design of physical activity adherence, psychological health and immunological outcomes in breast cancer survivors
Australian New Zealand Clinical trials Registry- ACTRN12619001271190. Prospectively registered on 13 September 2019
Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic (Covid-19) Lockdown on Mental Health and Well-Being in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken unprecedented precautionary measures including complete lockdowns against COVID-19 to control its spread and ensure the well-being of individuals. This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 and societal lockdown measures on the mental health of adults in the UAE. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an English and Arabic online questionnaire between May and June 2020. The psychological impact was as…
Use of nutrition facts panels and traffic light labelling and perceived healthiness of food: Conjoint analysis and cross-sectional survey
Purpose Nutrition labels provide a cost-effective method of conveying nutrition information to consumers. This study aimed to assess the use of nutrition facts panels, knowledge of traffic light labelling (TLL) and perceived healthiness of food items using TLL among consumers. Design/methodology/approach A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among adults in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (n = 1,322). TLL knowledge score was derived for …
Salt-related knowledge, attitudes and practices and their relationship with 24-h urinary sodium and potassium excretions among a group of healthy residents in the UAE: A cross-sectional study
Objective: This study aimed to measure urinary sodium and potassium as a measure of sodium and potassium intake concerning the knowledge, attitude and practice towards sodium intake among a group of healthy residents in the UAE. Design: A cross-sectional study on a sample of healthy adults in the UAE. In addition to the knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire, sodium and potassium excretions and food records were taken. Setting: The UAE. P…
Physical activity, screen time, dietary habits, and health outcomes among children and adolescents in the Middle East and North Africa region: A narrative review
Navigating barriers and facilitators to lifestyle changes after bariatric surgery among Emirati adolescents: A qualitative study
Adolescent obesity is a major public health concern, with bariatric surgery emerging as an effective treatment option. However, little is known about adolescents’ long-term adherence to healthy behaviors after surgery, especially in non-Western settings. This qualitative interview study explored lifestyle challenges faced and enablers experienced by adolescents who had undergone bariatric surgery at least one year before the interview, addressing…
Food choice motivations and perceptions of healthy eating: A cross-sectional study among consumers in the UAE
The results of the current study offer valuable insights into various crucial aspects that impact the decisions of individuals' food choices. Based on distinct motivational structures identified through cluster analysis, personalised approaches can encourage healthier dietary practices. A holistic approach acknowledging emotional, economic, environmental, alongside health-related factors is vital
Medicine (7 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Cross-sectional study (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)