Shauna M Burke
Biographic Data
| ID | 6739092 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shauna M Burke |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shauna M |
| FAMILY NAME | Burke |
| SIGNATURE | BURKE S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Western University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2749-1631 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 33 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 33 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
“I Watched my Child Become Half of the Person They Were”
Transitioning to emergency remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic substantially impacted families; however, the lived experiences of caregivers with young children regarding this transition remain largely unexplored in Canada. The purpose of this paper was to report on how primary caregivers of school-aged children experienced this shift. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 caregivers. Analysis revealed five findings: (1) emot…
Creating and Evaluating an Arts-Based Online Interview Protocol to Explore Children’s Experiences of Resilience During the Covid-19 Pandemic
During COVID-19, social distancing regulations hindered traditional in-person child research. To study children’s lived experiences of resilience during COVID-19, a novel, arts-informed online interview protocol was developed and evaluated for utility and feasibility. In total, 27 children (ages 7–10) participated in an eight-stage semi-structured interview: (1) Introductions and assent; (2) Icebreaker activity; (3) Agenda; (4) Resilience video; …
“I Think Resilience Is Being Able to, You Know, Take Stock of the Situation You're in and Kind of Rally and Work Your Way Through”
When COVID-19 became a global pandemic in March 2020, governments around the world implored citizens to “be resilient” for the greater good. However, very little practical information was provided about how people could mobilize resilience, which is typically presented as an individual-level resource. Our qualitative interpretive description study was designed to explore the structural factors that influenced resilience among primary caregivers o…
Secondary Students’ Educational Experiences During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Recognizing the urgent need to understand how education systems can effectively respond to global crises, we conducted a qualitative evidence synthesis to examine the educational experiences and psychosocial wellbeing of secondary students during the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020–January 2024). Comprehensive searches were conducted across eight electronic databases, resulting in 41 eligible studies. Thematic synthesis revealed five descriptive th…
Exploring resilience and self-care among mothers in Ontario during the Covid-19 pandemic
Introduction During the pandemic governments and public health sectors promoted resilience as a strategy to cope with the socio-economic precarity introduced by COVID, including additional maternal childcare. However, the ways that resilience was operationalized in mothers’ lives is not well understood and neither is the degree to which they cared for themselves. Our study addressed this research gap and contributed novel insights to the pandemic…
The Resilience and Socioeconomic Status of Caregivers and School-Aged Children During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objectives: Conducted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between (1) caregiver and child resilience; and (2) socioeconomic status (SES) and the resilience of both caregivers and children. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic introduced many unanticipated challenges for school-aged children and caregivers and navigating them required tremendous resilience. The …
A cross-sectional examination of ontario graduate students’ levels of resilience and health related quality of life during the covid-19 pandemic
Teens Talk Vaping
Increasing youth vaping is a serious public health concern. • Teens Talk Vaping project aimed to co-produce research about teen vaping with teens. • Teen co-researchers facilitated 7 online focus groups with teens across Canada. • Analysis generated five themes revealing how vaping is experienced as ‘everywhere’. • Vaping prevention efforts must be equity-centred and youth-driven
Parents' attitudes regarding their children's play during Covid-19
Findings from this work highlight SES and urbanicity disparities that continue to exist during COVID-19
Parent-Reported Changes in Ontario Children’s Physical Activity Levels during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in closures of physical-activity-supporting environments, including playgrounds, outdoor recreation facilities (e.g., basketball courts), and community centers, which impacted children's movement opportunities. This study evaluated changes in Ontario children's physical activity levels during the COVID-19 pandemic and explored the impact of family sociodemographic markers on children's activity. Parents ( n = 243; M…
A cross-sectional examination of Canadian adults’ prosocial behavior during the Covid-19 pandemic
Parents’ Attitudes Regarding Their Children’s Play and Sport During Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health measures have interrupted the daily routines of parents and children. The purpose of this study was to explore parents’ attitudes regarding their children’s play/sport during COVID-19. A secondary objective was to explore the influence of parent demographics and parent-reported physical activity levels and risk tolerance on these attitudes. Ontario parents of children aged 12 and younger complete…
Implementation Adherence and Perspectives of the Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) Policy
The Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) policy was an evidence-informed, eight-item institutional-level policy document targeting children’s physical activity, outdoor play, and sedentary time. Nine childcare centers in London, Ontario, participated in this cluster, randomized controlled trial. Early Childhood Educators allocated to the experimental group, from five childcare centers in London, Ontario, implemented the policy for young children (1…
Children’s Physical Activity during Covid-19 in Ontario, Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large influence on children's physical activity (i.e., play and sport) opportunities. The purpose of this study was to describe parents' perspectives of their children's (ages 0-12) physical activity experiences during the pandemic (i.e., since the onset in March 2020 until follow-up survey completion date [between August to December 2021]). As part of the 'Return to Play' study conducted in Ontario, Canada, two-pa…
Training Pre-Service Early Childhood Educators in Physical Activity (Teach)
The TEACH study represents a novel, evidence-informed approach to address the existing gap in physical activity and sedentary behaviour-related education in Canadian post-secondary early childhood education programs. Moreover, e-Learning platforms, can be employed as an innovative, standardized, and scalable way to provide ECEs with consistent training across jurisdictions
Change in pre- and in-service early childhood educators’ knowledge, self-efficacy, and intentions following an e-learning course in physical activity and sedentary behaviour
These findings provide preliminary evidence of the potential efficacy of the e-Learning course at improving ECEs' knowledge, self-efficacy, behavioural intention, and perceived behavioural control to support PA and minimize SB in childcare. Following the success of the pilot study, testing the effectiveness of the TEACH e-Learning course on a larger scale, with a comparison group, is warranted prior to recommending broader dissemination of the tr…
Kindness as an Intervention for Student Social Interaction Anxiety, Resilience, Affect, and Mood
Factors that Influence Canadian Generalist and Physical Education Specialist Elementary School Teachers’ Practices in Physical Education
Interviews were conducted with 16 elementary school teachers across Canada (eight generalists and eight physical education [PE] specialists) to explore their experiences when instructing PE. Questions were phrased to encourage exploration of the perspectives of generalists and specialists, with a particular focus on teaching philosophy, barriers faced while instructing PE, facilitators and resources that enhance PE instruction, and the teachers’ …
Impact of the Childcare Physical Activity (PLAY) Policy on Young Children’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Time
Background : The importance of daily physical activity is crucial for healthy development during the early years. Currently, a formal written physical activity policy is lacking in Canadian childcare centers, but holds promise for offering consistent physical activity opportunities. With eight recommendations, the Childcare PLAY policy is an evidence-informed, institutional-level document, targeting children's physical activity, outdoor play, and…
Ontario adults’ health behaviors, mental health, and overall well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic
As the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is currently unknown, its associated restrictions and society changes may influence adults' behaviors in both the short- and longer-term. As such, our findings might provide immediate insight into the development of timely and evidence-informed health promotion and disease prevention strategies for Canadians, which could support adults' health behaviors, mental health, and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemi…
Children and parents’ perspectives of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Ontario children’s physical activity, play, and sport behaviours
Findings from this study could inform families of feasible and realistic strategies for increasing children's physical activity during community closures, while also providing public health experts with information regarding what supports, or infrastructure might be needed during future lockdown periods and/or pandemics
Training may enhance early childhood educators’ self-efficacy to lead physical activity in childcare
Findings from this study highlight the benefit of ECE training in PA with regard to fostering their PA-related self-efficacy and knowledge. Future research should explore the impact of PA training for ECEs uniquely in order to determine if this intervention component, alone, can produce meaningful changes in children's PA behaviours at childcare
Perspectives and Impact of a Parent-Child Intervention on Dietary Intake and Physical Activity Behaviours, Parental Motivation, and Parental Body Composition
Adults and children in Canada are not meeting physical activity guidelines nor consuming sufficient nutrient-rich foods. High engagement in these unhealthy behaviours can lead to obesity and its associated diseases. Parent-child interventions aimed at obesity prevention/treatment have assisted families with making positive changes to their nutrition and physical activity behaviours. Given that the home environment shapes early health behaviours, …
Exploring the Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) Policy
Background : Young children are prone to low levels of physical activity in childcare. This environment, inclusive of equipment, policies, and staff, has been identified as influencing young children's activity behaviours. To date, no study has examined the feasibility and effectiveness of such policies in Canadian childcare centres, while the provision of physical activity policies in other countries has shown some promise for improving the acti…
The Impact of Shorter, More Frequent Outdoor Play Periods on Preschoolers’ Physical Activity during Childcare
Children's physical activity levels are higher at the start of outdoor playtime, which suggests that shorter, more frequent play periods might result in greater amounts of daily physical activity. In this extension of the Supporting Physical Activity in the Childcare Environment (SPACE) cluster randomized controlled trial, we explored the impact of four 30-min daily outdoor unstructured play periods on preschoolers' moderate-to-vigorous-intensity…
Physical activity at daycare
In London, Ontario, approximately 45 percent of preschoolers are insufficiently active.With the large number of preschoolers who attend childcare (54%), and the low levels of physical activity among preschool-aged children, daycare centers may be an appropriate avenue to intervene. This study sought to collect childcare providers’ suggestions for improving physical activity during daycare hours and their perspectives regarding the feasibility of …
The influence of parents and the home environment on preschoolers' physical activity behaviours
This study's findings highlight the need for increased parent-caregiver partnering in terms of communication and cooperation in service of promoting appropriate amounts of physical activity among London preschoolers
Physical activity at daycare
In London, Ontario, approximately 45 percent of preschoolers are insufficiently active.With the large number of preschoolers who attend childcare (54%), and the low levels of physical activity among preschool-aged children, daycare centers may be an appropriate avenue to intervene. This study sought to collect childcare providers’ suggestions for improving physical activity during daycare hours and their perspectives regarding the feasibility of …
The Influence of Centre-Based Childcare on Preschoolers’ Physical Activity Levels
The childcare environment represents an appropriate avenue to support physical activity among preschoolers. The aim of this study was two-fold: (1) to measure the physical activity levels of a sample of preschoolers during childcare hours; and (2) to assess which attributes (e.g., space, equipment, policies) within centre-based childcare environments influenced physical activity. Thirty-one preschoolers from 5 childcare centres across London, Can…
The Physical Activity Levels and Sedentary Behaviors of Latino Children in London (Ontario, Canada)
This feasibility project provided a preliminary account of objectively measured daily physical activity and sedentary time among a sample of Latino children in Canada, as well as insight into the challenge of measuring these behaviors. Sedentary behavior reduction techniques should be explored and implemented in this young population, along with strategies to promote adherence to accelerometer protocols
Supporting Physical Activity in the Childcare Environment (SPACE)
ISRCTN70604107 (October 8, 2014)
Comparing the nutrition environment and practices of home- and centre-based child-care facilities
Objective To assess and compare the nutrition environment and practices (as they relate to pre-schoolers) of centre- and home-based child-care facilities. Design Using a cross-sectional study design, nineteen child-care facilities (ten centre-based, nine home-based) were assessed for one full day using the Environment and Policy Assessment and Observation (EPAO) tool (consisting of a day-long observation/review of the nutrition environment, pract…
Self-Reported Physical Activity Among Individuals With Parkinson’s Disease
Although physical activity is generally thought to be beneficial for individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD), there is limited information regarding current rates of physical activity within this population. In this study, we measured self-reported physical activity levels of individuals with PD and explored factors that affected physical activity engagement. Sixty-one individuals living with PD completed a modified form of the Physical Activit…
Exploring the Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) Policy
Background : Young children are prone to low levels of physical activity in childcare. This environment, inclusive of equipment, policies, and staff, has been identified as influencing young children's activity behaviours. To date, no study has examined the feasibility and effectiveness of such policies in Canadian childcare centres, while the provision of physical activity policies in other countries has shown some promise for improving the acti…
The Impact of Shorter, More Frequent Outdoor Play Periods on Preschoolers’ Physical Activity during Childcare
Children's physical activity levels are higher at the start of outdoor playtime, which suggests that shorter, more frequent play periods might result in greater amounts of daily physical activity. In this extension of the Supporting Physical Activity in the Childcare Environment (SPACE) cluster randomized controlled trial, we explored the impact of four 30-min daily outdoor unstructured play periods on preschoolers' moderate-to-vigorous-intensity…
Coaching and/or education intervention for parents with overweight/obesity and their children
ISRCTN ISRCTN69091372 . Retrospectively registered 24 September 2018
Perspectives and Impact of a Parent-Child Intervention on Dietary Intake and Physical Activity Behaviours, Parental Motivation, and Parental Body Composition
Adults and children in Canada are not meeting physical activity guidelines nor consuming sufficient nutrient-rich foods. High engagement in these unhealthy behaviours can lead to obesity and its associated diseases. Parent-child interventions aimed at obesity prevention/treatment have assisted families with making positive changes to their nutrition and physical activity behaviours. Given that the home environment shapes early health behaviours, …
Kindness as an Intervention for Student Social Interaction Anxiety, Resilience, Affect, and Mood
Factors that Influence Canadian Generalist and Physical Education Specialist Elementary School Teachers’ Practices in Physical Education
Interviews were conducted with 16 elementary school teachers across Canada (eight generalists and eight physical education [PE] specialists) to explore their experiences when instructing PE. Questions were phrased to encourage exploration of the perspectives of generalists and specialists, with a particular focus on teaching philosophy, barriers faced while instructing PE, facilitators and resources that enhance PE instruction, and the teachers’ …
Impact of the Childcare Physical Activity (PLAY) Policy on Young Children’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Time
Background : The importance of daily physical activity is crucial for healthy development during the early years. Currently, a formal written physical activity policy is lacking in Canadian childcare centers, but holds promise for offering consistent physical activity opportunities. With eight recommendations, the Childcare PLAY policy is an evidence-informed, institutional-level document, targeting children's physical activity, outdoor play, and…
Ontario adults’ health behaviors, mental health, and overall well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic
As the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is currently unknown, its associated restrictions and society changes may influence adults' behaviors in both the short- and longer-term. As such, our findings might provide immediate insight into the development of timely and evidence-informed health promotion and disease prevention strategies for Canadians, which could support adults' health behaviors, mental health, and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemi…
Children and parents’ perspectives of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Ontario children’s physical activity, play, and sport behaviours
Findings from this study could inform families of feasible and realistic strategies for increasing children's physical activity during community closures, while also providing public health experts with information regarding what supports, or infrastructure might be needed during future lockdown periods and/or pandemics
Training may enhance early childhood educators’ self-efficacy to lead physical activity in childcare
Findings from this study highlight the benefit of ECE training in PA with regard to fostering their PA-related self-efficacy and knowledge. Future research should explore the impact of PA training for ECEs uniquely in order to determine if this intervention component, alone, can produce meaningful changes in children's PA behaviours at childcare
A cross-sectional examination of Canadian adults’ prosocial behavior during the Covid-19 pandemic
Parents’ Attitudes Regarding Their Children’s Play and Sport During Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health measures have interrupted the daily routines of parents and children. The purpose of this study was to explore parents’ attitudes regarding their children’s play/sport during COVID-19. A secondary objective was to explore the influence of parent demographics and parent-reported physical activity levels and risk tolerance on these attitudes. Ontario parents of children aged 12 and younger complete…
Implementation Adherence and Perspectives of the Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) Policy
The Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) policy was an evidence-informed, eight-item institutional-level policy document targeting children’s physical activity, outdoor play, and sedentary time. Nine childcare centers in London, Ontario, participated in this cluster, randomized controlled trial. Early Childhood Educators allocated to the experimental group, from five childcare centers in London, Ontario, implemented the policy for young children (1…
Children’s Physical Activity during Covid-19 in Ontario, Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large influence on children's physical activity (i.e., play and sport) opportunities. The purpose of this study was to describe parents' perspectives of their children's (ages 0-12) physical activity experiences during the pandemic (i.e., since the onset in March 2020 until follow-up survey completion date [between August to December 2021]). As part of the 'Return to Play' study conducted in Ontario, Canada, two-pa…
Training Pre-Service Early Childhood Educators in Physical Activity (Teach)
The TEACH study represents a novel, evidence-informed approach to address the existing gap in physical activity and sedentary behaviour-related education in Canadian post-secondary early childhood education programs. Moreover, e-Learning platforms, can be employed as an innovative, standardized, and scalable way to provide ECEs with consistent training across jurisdictions
Change in pre- and in-service early childhood educators’ knowledge, self-efficacy, and intentions following an e-learning course in physical activity and sedentary behaviour
These findings provide preliminary evidence of the potential efficacy of the e-Learning course at improving ECEs' knowledge, self-efficacy, behavioural intention, and perceived behavioural control to support PA and minimize SB in childcare. Following the success of the pilot study, testing the effectiveness of the TEACH e-Learning course on a larger scale, with a comparison group, is warranted prior to recommending broader dissemination of the tr…
Teens Talk Vaping
Increasing youth vaping is a serious public health concern. • Teens Talk Vaping project aimed to co-produce research about teen vaping with teens. • Teen co-researchers facilitated 7 online focus groups with teens across Canada. • Analysis generated five themes revealing how vaping is experienced as ‘everywhere’. • Vaping prevention efforts must be equity-centred and youth-driven
Parents' attitudes regarding their children's play during Covid-19
Findings from this work highlight SES and urbanicity disparities that continue to exist during COVID-19
Medicine (30 works) · Psychology (28 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (18 works) · Physical activity (15 works) · Physical therapy (15 works) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (12 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (11 works) · Nursing (11 works) · Pandemic (11 works) · Physical Activity and Health (10 works)