Angela Jacques
Biographic Data
| ID | 6766849 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Angela Jacques |
| GIVEN NAMES | Angela |
| FAMILY NAME | Jacques |
| SIGNATURE | JACQUES A |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Notre Dame Australia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0461-681X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Association between chronic diseases and lifestyle risk factors among community-dwelling older adults
Background: Chronic diseases among older adults are recognised as a serious public health problem in China, causing rising social and economic burden. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between chronic diseases and lifestyle risk factors among community-dwelling older adults who attended community health service centres (CHSC) in Southern China. Methods: = 361) was conducted using a random sample of cases from a primary care dat…
Therapeutic potential of plant-based therapies in pediculosis capitis
Pediculosis capitis is a worldwide prevalent public health issue, mostly involving children. Resistance has been increasingly identified with conventional treatments such as permethrin or malathion. We aimed to evaluate the therapeutic potential of plant-based therapies for pediculosis capitis. PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, EmCare, Web of Science, Cochrane, and ScienceDirect were searched for studies. Google Scholar was used to identify relevant gray …
Encouraging Adults Aged 65 and over to Participate in Resistance Training by Linking Them with a Peer
Resistance training (RT) is beneficial for older adults, particularly to support living independently in their home. However, fewer than 25% of older adults in Australia participate in the recommended, twice-weekly sessions. Reasons older adults do not participate in RT include not having anyone to go with or not knowing what to do. Our study linked older adults with a peer (i.e., older person already participating in RT) to help them overcome th…
Connect 60
The study endorsed the wellness program delivered in person and online from a community hub to enable older adults to complete wellness activities, including exercise and socially connecting during a time of self-isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Connect 60
CONNECT 60+: A Wellness Program for Older Adults Delivered From a Community Hub Chiara Naseri, PhD, Janet Beilby, PhD, Sharmila Vaz, PhD, Angela Jacques, BSc, Dan Xu, PhD, Luke Garswood, BBus, Hilary O’Connell, BSc, and Anne-Marie Hill, PhD What Is the Purpose of This Study/Review? • The current study evaluates the effectiveness of the 9-week wellness program (CONNECT 60+) delivered from a community hub (either in person or online) for older adul…
Translating and Evaluating a Physical Activity Program for Aboriginal Elders on Noongar Boodjar (Country) — A Longitudinal Study
Objective The primary aim of the study was to translate and evaluate the impact of a Physical Activity (PA) program on the physical function of older Aboriginal Elders on Noongar Boodjar (Country). Methods A longitudinal design framed within an Indigenous methodology. Two groups, one metropolitan and one regional, of Aboriginal Elders, aged ≥45 years, participated in the Ironbark PA program. This comprised weekly strength and balance exercises fo…
Identifying the Association Between Older Adults' Characteristics and Their Health-Related Outcomes in a Transition Care Setting
Introduction: Continued evaluation of Transition Care Programs (TCP) is essential to improving older adults' outcomes and can guide which older adults may benefit from undertaking TCP. The aim of this study was to audit a transition care service to identify the association between the characteristics of older adults undertaking a facility-based TCP and (i) discharge destination and (ii) functional improvement. Materials and methods: An audit ( n …
Standing Desks in a Grade 4 Classroom over the Full School Year
School-aged children are spending increasingly long periods of time engaged in sedentary activities such as sitting. Recent school-based studies have examined the intervention effects of introducing standing desks into the classroom in the short and medium term. The aim of this repeated-measures crossover design study was to assess the sit-stand behaviour, waking sedentary time and physical activity, and musculoskeletal discomfort at the start an…
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Standing Desks in a Grade 4 Classroom over the Full School Year
School-aged children are spending increasingly long periods of time engaged in sedentary activities such as sitting. Recent school-based studies have examined the intervention effects of introducing standing desks into the classroom in the short and medium term. The aim of this repeated-measures crossover design study was to assess the sit-stand behaviour, waking sedentary time and physical activity, and musculoskeletal discomfort at the start an…
Identifying the Association Between Older Adults' Characteristics and Their Health-Related Outcomes in a Transition Care Setting
Introduction: Continued evaluation of Transition Care Programs (TCP) is essential to improving older adults' outcomes and can guide which older adults may benefit from undertaking TCP. The aim of this study was to audit a transition care service to identify the association between the characteristics of older adults undertaking a facility-based TCP and (i) discharge destination and (ii) functional improvement. Materials and methods: An audit ( n …
Translating and Evaluating a Physical Activity Program for Aboriginal Elders on Noongar Boodjar (Country) — A Longitudinal Study
Objective The primary aim of the study was to translate and evaluate the impact of a Physical Activity (PA) program on the physical function of older Aboriginal Elders on Noongar Boodjar (Country). Methods A longitudinal design framed within an Indigenous methodology. Two groups, one metropolitan and one regional, of Aboriginal Elders, aged ≥45 years, participated in the Ironbark PA program. This comprised weekly strength and balance exercises fo…
Encouraging Adults Aged 65 and over to Participate in Resistance Training by Linking Them with a Peer
Resistance training (RT) is beneficial for older adults, particularly to support living independently in their home. However, fewer than 25% of older adults in Australia participate in the recommended, twice-weekly sessions. Reasons older adults do not participate in RT include not having anyone to go with or not knowing what to do. Our study linked older adults with a peer (i.e., older person already participating in RT) to help them overcome th…
Connect 60
The study endorsed the wellness program delivered in person and online from a community hub to enable older adults to complete wellness activities, including exercise and socially connecting during a time of self-isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Connect 60
CONNECT 60+: A Wellness Program for Older Adults Delivered From a Community Hub Chiara Naseri, PhD, Janet Beilby, PhD, Sharmila Vaz, PhD, Angela Jacques, BSc, Dan Xu, PhD, Luke Garswood, BBus, Hilary O’Connell, BSc, and Anne-Marie Hill, PhD What Is the Purpose of This Study/Review? • The current study evaluates the effectiveness of the 9-week wellness program (CONNECT 60+) delivered from a community hub (either in person or online) for older adul…
Association between chronic diseases and lifestyle risk factors among community-dwelling older adults
Background: Chronic diseases among older adults are recognised as a serious public health problem in China, causing rising social and economic burden. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between chronic diseases and lifestyle risk factors among community-dwelling older adults who attended community health service centres (CHSC) in Southern China. Methods: = 361) was conducted using a random sample of cases from a primary care dat…
Therapeutic potential of plant-based therapies in pediculosis capitis
Pediculosis capitis is a worldwide prevalent public health issue, mostly involving children. Resistance has been increasingly identified with conventional treatments such as permethrin or malathion. We aimed to evaluate the therapeutic potential of plant-based therapies for pediculosis capitis. PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, EmCare, Web of Science, Cochrane, and ScienceDirect were searched for studies. Google Scholar was used to identify relevant gray …
Medicine (7 works) · Gerontology (6 works) · Physical therapy (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (2 works) · Obesity (2 works) · Physical Activity and Health (2 works) · Activities of daily living (1 works)