Meghan Finch
Biographic Data
| ID | 5458600 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Meghan Finch |
| GIVEN NAMES | Meghan |
| FAMILY NAME | Finch |
| SIGNATURE | FINCH M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Newcastle Australia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3698-7551 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Barriers and facilitators to dissemination of non-communicable diseases research
Interventions that Address Institutional Child Maltreatment
Purpose This evidence and gap map collates evidence reporting on the effectiveness of interventions aimed to prevent, disclose, respond to, or treat child maltreatment occurring in institutional settings. Methods A comprehensive and systematic literature search identified primary studies and systematic reviews meeting the review’s eligibility criteria. Literature screening, data extraction and critical appraisals were undertaken independently by …
Adaptation, acceptability and feasibility of a Short Food Survey to assess the dietary intake of children during attendance at childcare
Objective: To (i) describe the adaptation of the Short Food Survey (SFS) for assessing the dietary intake of children (2–5 years) during attendance at Early Childhood Education and Care (SFS-ECEC); (ii) determine the acceptability and feasibility of the SFS-ECEC; and (iii) compare the SFS-ECEC to direct observations for assessing dietary intake of children in care. Design: The adapted forty-seven-item SFS-ECEC was completed by childcare educators…
Improving the implementation of nutrition guidelines in childcare centres improves child dietary intake
Objective Evidence suggests that improvements to the childcare nutrition environment can have a positive impact on child dietary intake. The primary aim of the present study was to assess, relative to usual care, the effectiveness of a multi-strategy implementation intervention in improving childcare compliance with nutrition guidelines. As a secondary aim, the impact on child dietary intake was assessed. Design Parallel-group, randomised control…
A randomised controlled trial of multiple periods of outdoor free-play to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among 3 to 6 year old children attending childcare
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry 12616000347460 . Prospectively registered 17th March 2016
An implementation intervention to encourage healthy eating in centre-based child-care services
Objective To determine the impact of an implementation intervention designed to introduce policies and practices supportive of healthy eating in centre-based child-care services. Intervention strategies included staff training, resources, incentives, follow-up support, and performance monitoring and feedback. Design A quasi-experimental design was used to assess change over 20 months in healthy eating policy and practice in intervention and compa…
Validity of a measure to assess healthy eating and physical activity policies and practices in Australian childcare services
The study found that Nominated Supervisors and Room Leaders were able to accurately report on a number of healthy eating and physical activity policies and practices. Items assessing healthy eating practices tended to have higher kappa scores than those assessing physical activity related policies or practices. The tool represents a useful instrument for public health researchers and policy makers working in this setting
A cluster randomised trial to evaluate a physical activity intervention among 3-5 year old children attending long day care services
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12610000087055
Interventions that Address Institutional Child Maltreatment
Purpose This evidence and gap map collates evidence reporting on the effectiveness of interventions aimed to prevent, disclose, respond to, or treat child maltreatment occurring in institutional settings. Methods A comprehensive and systematic literature search identified primary studies and systematic reviews meeting the review’s eligibility criteria. Literature screening, data extraction and critical appraisals were undertaken independently by …
A cluster randomised trial to evaluate a physical activity intervention among 3-5 year old children attending long day care services
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12610000087055
Validity of a measure to assess healthy eating and physical activity policies and practices in Australian childcare services
The study found that Nominated Supervisors and Room Leaders were able to accurately report on a number of healthy eating and physical activity policies and practices. Items assessing healthy eating practices tended to have higher kappa scores than those assessing physical activity related policies or practices. The tool represents a useful instrument for public health researchers and policy makers working in this setting
An implementation intervention to encourage healthy eating in centre-based child-care services
Objective To determine the impact of an implementation intervention designed to introduce policies and practices supportive of healthy eating in centre-based child-care services. Intervention strategies included staff training, resources, incentives, follow-up support, and performance monitoring and feedback. Design A quasi-experimental design was used to assess change over 20 months in healthy eating policy and practice in intervention and compa…
A randomised controlled trial of multiple periods of outdoor free-play to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among 3 to 6 year old children attending childcare
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry 12616000347460 . Prospectively registered 17th March 2016
Improving the implementation of nutrition guidelines in childcare centres improves child dietary intake
Objective Evidence suggests that improvements to the childcare nutrition environment can have a positive impact on child dietary intake. The primary aim of the present study was to assess, relative to usual care, the effectiveness of a multi-strategy implementation intervention in improving childcare compliance with nutrition guidelines. As a secondary aim, the impact on child dietary intake was assessed. Design Parallel-group, randomised control…
Adaptation, acceptability and feasibility of a Short Food Survey to assess the dietary intake of children during attendance at childcare
Objective: To (i) describe the adaptation of the Short Food Survey (SFS) for assessing the dietary intake of children (2–5 years) during attendance at Early Childhood Education and Care (SFS-ECEC); (ii) determine the acceptability and feasibility of the SFS-ECEC; and (iii) compare the SFS-ECEC to direct observations for assessing dietary intake of children in care. Design: The adapted forty-seven-item SFS-ECEC was completed by childcare educators…
Interventions that Address Institutional Child Maltreatment
Purpose This evidence and gap map collates evidence reporting on the effectiveness of interventions aimed to prevent, disclose, respond to, or treat child maltreatment occurring in institutional settings. Methods A comprehensive and systematic literature search identified primary studies and systematic reviews meeting the review’s eligibility criteria. Literature screening, data extraction and critical appraisals were undertaken independently by …
Barriers and facilitators to dissemination of non-communicable diseases research
Medicine (7 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Intervention (counseling (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Biostatistics (3 works) · Infant Development and Preterm Care (3 works) · Physical therapy (3 works) · Public health (3 works)