Ben Singh

Biographic Data

ID7749286
NAMEBen Singh
GIVEN NAMESBen
FAMILY NAMESingh
SIGNATUREBEN SINGH
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of South Australia
ORCID0000-0002-7227-2406
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT5
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Evaluation of the Early Years South Australia mobile application

    Open AccessBen Singh, Kate Walker et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    The Early Years SA app shows strong usability and early evidence of positively influencing health service use. Future improvements should aim to expand reach and enrich content while preserving its user-friendly design. This evaluation offers baseline data for continued monitoring of awareness, usage, and impact on child health outcomes

  • Journal self-citations trends in sport sciences

    Open AccessHunter Bennett, Ben Singh et al.ARTICLEScientometrics2024

    This study reports on the yearly rate of journal self-citation (JSC) in sport sciences, how it changes over time, and its association with journal impact factor (JIF). Citations made by all 87 journals in “sport sciences” from 2013 to 2022 were extracted, as was their 2022 JIF. JSC rates were calculated using a Poisson distribution method. A mixed-effects negative binomial regression examined changes in yearly JSC rates over time. The association…

  • Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for improving depression, anxiety and distress

    Open AccessBen Singh, Timothy Olds et al.ARTICLEBritish Journal of Sports Medicine2023

  • Association between the use of weight management strategies and weight change among Australian adults over 12 months

    Open AccessBen Singh, Tim Olds et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    The use of weight management strategies appears to be common. Being physically active was associated with greater weight loss. Individuals who accepted their current body weight were less likely to use weight management strategies. Fasting and the use of supplements were associated with poorer mental health. Promoting physical activity as a weight management strategy appears important, particularly considering its multiple health benefits

  • A needs assessment for self-management services for adults awaiting community-based mental health services

    Open AccessCally Jennings, Ben Singh et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    Mental health services are experiencing significant waiting times, increasing the risk of mental health deterioration for persons waiting for services to commence. However, the findings demonstrate that there is interest for alternative support options, such as lifestyle interventions, in the interim. Desire for lifestyle support services, particularly in-person exercise programs and self-directed sleep, was especially high amongst the population…