Alison Beauchamp
Biographic Data
| ID | 6069164 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alison Beauchamp |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alison |
| FAMILY NAME | Beauchamp |
| SIGNATURE | BEAUCHAMP A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Deakin University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6555-6200 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 19 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Exploring women’s views toward no-lo alcohol products during pregnancy
Background Pregnancy encompasses a period of socially expected and medically advised abstinence from alcohol. The UK has one of the highest rates of alcohol exposed pregnancies globally. ‘Non-alcoholic and low alcohol’ (NoLo) drinks may provide a viable means to support abstinence or harm reduction. We explore women’s views towards NoLo products including consumption barriers and enablers.Methods We conducted 18 semi-structured photo-elicitation …
Overview of Australia’s state-wide cardiovascular program and reflections on its piloting between 2021 and 2024
The Cardiovascular Program helped to improve access to care and health outcomes. • Strong buy-in from all stakeholders is essential for success and sustainability. • Initiatives should be adapted based on local needs and capabilities. • Data collection and reporting requirements should balance quality with administrative effort. • The Program’s integrated and context-specific design provides insights for international application. Cardiovascular …
Using Codesign to Develop a Health Literacy Intervention to Improve the Accessibility and Acceptability of Cardiac Services
INTRODUCTION: The burden of coronary heart disease (CHD) is disproportionately greater among socio-economically disadvantaged groups. Health services play a crucial role in addressing this social gradient by ensuring equitable access to care. However, there is limited evidence on effective strategies to improve health service accessibility for CHD patients, particularly those that are codesigned with people with lived experience and clinicians. T…
Use of co‐design methodology in the development of cardiovascular disease secondary prevention interventions
Addressing unmet needs for persons with severe mental illness
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Care Coordination Can Reduce Unmet Needs of Persons With Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
Introduction: Persons with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) have multiple and complex needs, many of which are not health related. Mental health services are unable to address these needs without collaboration with other agencies. In the absence of this collaboration, persons with SPMI often fall through the system cracks and are unlikely to experience recovery. Furthermore, previous studies have shown that unmet accommodation needs ar…
Unmet needs of persons with a severe and persistent mental illness and their relationship to unmet accommodation needs
This is a cross-sectional study of unmet needs of persons enrolled in Australia's Partners in Recovery (PIR) initiative. It aimed to explore the unmet needs reported by persons with a severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and to examine the associations between unmet accommodation needs and other unmet needs. The study was undertaken in the Gippsland region of Victoria from February to May 2015. Data were collected from the administrative d…
Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening among Diverse Cultural Groups in Melbourne, Australia
This study explored the association between health literacy, barriers to breast cancer screening, and breast screening participation for women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. English-, Arabic- and Italian-speaking women ( n = 317) between the ages of 50 to 74 in North West Melbourne, Australia were recruited to complete a survey exploring health literacy, barriers to breast cancer screening, and self-reported screen…
Health literacy in a population-based sample of Australian women
The profile of this population-based cohort of women demonstrated associations between low health literacy and low SES, lower levels of education, increasing age, and anthropometric and lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease. These findings suggest implications of health literacy for health policy makers focusing on improving lifestyle prevention of chronic disease and promoting health equity at a population level
Systematic development and implementation of interventions to OPtimise Health Literacy and Access (Ophelia)
The Ophelia approach guided identification of health literacy issues at each participating site and the development and implementation of locally appropriate solutions. The eight principles provided a framework that allowed flexible application of the Ophelia approach and generation of a diverse set of interventions. Changes were observed at organisational, staff, and community member levels. The Ophelia approach can be used to generate health se…
Health literacy and fruit and vegetable intake in rural Australia
Objective Adequate fruit and vegetable intake is important in the prevention of chronic disease. Health literacy is associated with health outcomes but its role in dietary behaviour has received little attention. The present study investigated the association between a multidimensional measure of health literacy, sociodemographic characteristics, and fruit and vegetable intake in rural Australia. Design A cross-sectional survey on intake of fruit…
Examining health literacy disparities in the United States
Relational indicators of social class are related to health literacy independent of objective social class indicators. Civic literacy (e.g., voting and volunteering) are predictors of health literacy and offer opportunities for health intervention. Our findings support the notion that health literacy is a social construct and suggest the need to develop a theoretically driven conceptual definition of health literacy that includes a civic literacy…
The impact of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages according to socio-economic position
Objective A tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) has been proposed to address population weight gain but the effect across socio-economic position (SEP) is unclear. The current study aimed to clarify the differential impact(s) of SSB taxes on beverage purchases and consumption, weight outcomes and the amount paid in SSB taxes according to SEP. Design Databases (OVID and EMBASE) and grey literature were systematically searched in June 2015 to id…
The impact of menu energy labelling across socioeconomic groups
Distribution of health literacy strengths and weaknesses across socio-demographic groups
This study has revealed some large health literacy differences across nine domains of health literacy in adults using health services in Victoria. These findings provide insights into the relationship between health literacy and socioeconomic position in vulnerable groups and, given the focus of the HLQ, provide guidance for the development of equitable interventions
The effect of obesity prevention interventions according to socioeconomic position
Obesity prevention is a major public health priority. It is important that all groups benefit from measures to prevent obesity, but we know little about the differential effectiveness of such interventions within particular population subgroups. This review aimed to identify interventions for obesity prevention that evaluated a change in adiposity according to socioeconomic position ( SEP ) and to determine the effectiveness of these intervention…
The OPtimising HEalth LIterAcy (Ophelia) process
There have been few attempts to assist agencies to identify, and respond, in a planned way, to the varied health literacy needs of their clients. This project will assess the potential for targeted, locally-developed health literacy interventions to improve access, equity and outcomes
A Framework for Evaluating the Impact of Obesity Prevention Strategies on Socioeconomic Inequalities in Weight
We developed a theoretical framework to organize obesity prevention interventions by their likely impact on the socioeconomic gradient of weight. The degree to which an intervention involves individual agency versus structural change influences socioeconomic inequalities in weight. Agentic interventions, such as standalone social marketing, increase socioeconomic inequalities. Structural interventions, such as food procurement policies and restri…
Inequalities in cardiovascular disease mortality
BACKGROUND: While the relationship between socio-economic disadvantage and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well established, the role that traditional cardiovascular risk factors play in this association remains unclear. The authors examined the association between education attainment and CVD mortality and the extent to which behavioural, social and physiological factors explained this relationship. METHODS: Adults (n=38,355) aged 40-69 years li…
Inequalities in cardiovascular disease mortality
BACKGROUND: While the relationship between socio-economic disadvantage and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well established, the role that traditional cardiovascular risk factors play in this association remains unclear. The authors examined the association between education attainment and CVD mortality and the extent to which behavioural, social and physiological factors explained this relationship. METHODS: Adults (n=38,355) aged 40-69 years li…
A Framework for Evaluating the Impact of Obesity Prevention Strategies on Socioeconomic Inequalities in Weight
We developed a theoretical framework to organize obesity prevention interventions by their likely impact on the socioeconomic gradient of weight. The degree to which an intervention involves individual agency versus structural change influences socioeconomic inequalities in weight. Agentic interventions, such as standalone social marketing, increase socioeconomic inequalities. Structural interventions, such as food procurement policies and restri…
Unmet needs of persons with a severe and persistent mental illness and their relationship to unmet accommodation needs
This is a cross-sectional study of unmet needs of persons enrolled in Australia's Partners in Recovery (PIR) initiative. It aimed to explore the unmet needs reported by persons with a severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and to examine the associations between unmet accommodation needs and other unmet needs. The study was undertaken in the Gippsland region of Victoria from February to May 2015. Data were collected from the administrative d…
Inequalities in cardiovascular disease mortality
BACKGROUND: While the relationship between socio-economic disadvantage and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well established, the role that traditional cardiovascular risk factors play in this association remains unclear. The authors examined the association between education attainment and CVD mortality and the extent to which behavioural, social and physiological factors explained this relationship. METHODS: Adults (n=38,355) aged 40-69 years li…
The effect of obesity prevention interventions according to socioeconomic position
Obesity prevention is a major public health priority. It is important that all groups benefit from measures to prevent obesity, but we know little about the differential effectiveness of such interventions within particular population subgroups. This review aimed to identify interventions for obesity prevention that evaluated a change in adiposity according to socioeconomic position ( SEP ) and to determine the effectiveness of these intervention…
The OPtimising HEalth LIterAcy (Ophelia) process
There have been few attempts to assist agencies to identify, and respond, in a planned way, to the varied health literacy needs of their clients. This project will assess the potential for targeted, locally-developed health literacy interventions to improve access, equity and outcomes
A Framework for Evaluating the Impact of Obesity Prevention Strategies on Socioeconomic Inequalities in Weight
We developed a theoretical framework to organize obesity prevention interventions by their likely impact on the socioeconomic gradient of weight. The degree to which an intervention involves individual agency versus structural change influences socioeconomic inequalities in weight. Agentic interventions, such as standalone social marketing, increase socioeconomic inequalities. Structural interventions, such as food procurement policies and restri…
Distribution of health literacy strengths and weaknesses across socio-demographic groups
This study has revealed some large health literacy differences across nine domains of health literacy in adults using health services in Victoria. These findings provide insights into the relationship between health literacy and socioeconomic position in vulnerable groups and, given the focus of the HLQ, provide guidance for the development of equitable interventions
Examining health literacy disparities in the United States
Relational indicators of social class are related to health literacy independent of objective social class indicators. Civic literacy (e.g., voting and volunteering) are predictors of health literacy and offer opportunities for health intervention. Our findings support the notion that health literacy is a social construct and suggest the need to develop a theoretically driven conceptual definition of health literacy that includes a civic literacy…
The impact of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages according to socio-economic position
Objective A tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) has been proposed to address population weight gain but the effect across socio-economic position (SEP) is unclear. The current study aimed to clarify the differential impact(s) of SSB taxes on beverage purchases and consumption, weight outcomes and the amount paid in SSB taxes according to SEP. Design Databases (OVID and EMBASE) and grey literature were systematically searched in June 2015 to id…
The impact of menu energy labelling across socioeconomic groups
Systematic development and implementation of interventions to OPtimise Health Literacy and Access (Ophelia)
The Ophelia approach guided identification of health literacy issues at each participating site and the development and implementation of locally appropriate solutions. The eight principles provided a framework that allowed flexible application of the Ophelia approach and generation of a diverse set of interventions. Changes were observed at organisational, staff, and community member levels. The Ophelia approach can be used to generate health se…
Health literacy and fruit and vegetable intake in rural Australia
Objective Adequate fruit and vegetable intake is important in the prevention of chronic disease. Health literacy is associated with health outcomes but its role in dietary behaviour has received little attention. The present study investigated the association between a multidimensional measure of health literacy, sociodemographic characteristics, and fruit and vegetable intake in rural Australia. Design A cross-sectional survey on intake of fruit…
Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening among Diverse Cultural Groups in Melbourne, Australia
This study explored the association between health literacy, barriers to breast cancer screening, and breast screening participation for women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. English-, Arabic- and Italian-speaking women ( n = 317) between the ages of 50 to 74 in North West Melbourne, Australia were recruited to complete a survey exploring health literacy, barriers to breast cancer screening, and self-reported screen…
Health literacy in a population-based sample of Australian women
The profile of this population-based cohort of women demonstrated associations between low health literacy and low SES, lower levels of education, increasing age, and anthropometric and lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease. These findings suggest implications of health literacy for health policy makers focusing on improving lifestyle prevention of chronic disease and promoting health equity at a population level
Care Coordination Can Reduce Unmet Needs of Persons With Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
Introduction: Persons with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) have multiple and complex needs, many of which are not health related. Mental health services are unable to address these needs without collaboration with other agencies. In the absence of this collaboration, persons with SPMI often fall through the system cracks and are unlikely to experience recovery. Furthermore, previous studies have shown that unmet accommodation needs ar…
Unmet needs of persons with a severe and persistent mental illness and their relationship to unmet accommodation needs
This is a cross-sectional study of unmet needs of persons enrolled in Australia's Partners in Recovery (PIR) initiative. It aimed to explore the unmet needs reported by persons with a severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and to examine the associations between unmet accommodation needs and other unmet needs. The study was undertaken in the Gippsland region of Victoria from February to May 2015. Data were collected from the administrative d…
Addressing unmet needs for persons with severe mental illness
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Use of co‐design methodology in the development of cardiovascular disease secondary prevention interventions
Exploring women’s views toward no-lo alcohol products during pregnancy
Background Pregnancy encompasses a period of socially expected and medically advised abstinence from alcohol. The UK has one of the highest rates of alcohol exposed pregnancies globally. ‘Non-alcoholic and low alcohol’ (NoLo) drinks may provide a viable means to support abstinence or harm reduction. We explore women’s views towards NoLo products including consumption barriers and enablers.Methods We conducted 18 semi-structured photo-elicitation …
Overview of Australia’s state-wide cardiovascular program and reflections on its piloting between 2021 and 2024
The Cardiovascular Program helped to improve access to care and health outcomes. • Strong buy-in from all stakeholders is essential for success and sustainability. • Initiatives should be adapted based on local needs and capabilities. • Data collection and reporting requirements should balance quality with administrative effort. • The Program’s integrated and context-specific design provides insights for international application. Cardiovascular …
Using Codesign to Develop a Health Literacy Intervention to Improve the Accessibility and Acceptability of Cardiac Services
INTRODUCTION: The burden of coronary heart disease (CHD) is disproportionately greater among socio-economically disadvantaged groups. Health services play a crucial role in addressing this social gradient by ensuring equitable access to care. However, there is limited evidence on effective strategies to improve health service accessibility for CHD patients, particularly those that are codesigned with people with lived experience and clinicians. T…
Medicine (14 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Nursing (9 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · Health care (8 works) · Health literacy (8 works) · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility (8 works) · Literacy (7 works) · Psychological intervention (7 works) · Public health (7 works)