Paul O’halloran
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4221192 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Paul O’halloran |
| PRENOMES | Paul |
| SOBRENOME | O’halloran |
| ASSINATURA | O’HALLORAN P |
| AFILIAÇÕES | La Trobe University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6495-2359 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 21 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 19 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 21 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1993 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Exploring parkrun experiences of women aged 35 to 54 in Australia
To increase global activity levels, the World Health Organization’s Global Action Plan on Physical Activity includes the implementation of mass-participation, community events that provide an opportunity for individuals to be active in their local spaces. One such initiative is parkrun, with free, weekly 5-km run/walk events worldwide and around 500 events with roughly 50 000 participants every Saturday morning in Australia. While women make up h…
Mental availability
The World Health Organisation emphasises the importance of mass communication campaigns in tackling global physical inactivity levels. However, existing research is limited in understanding the types of messages to include—especially those that can faciliate impulsive, associative decision-making processes underpinning the behaviour. The present research addresses this issue by exploring the usefulness of a known advertising concept and measure: …
Feasibility of scaling-up an evidence-based physical activity behaviour change intervention into routine ambulatory hospital care
H4U-AS suggests that implementing an evidence-based PA intervention from one regional hospital to five rural hospitals may be feasible. Participants improved PA and dietary behaviours. However, limited participant recruitment during the short recruitment period, and funding cessation, impacted the extent to which the program could be offered and evaluated at scale
Breaking the cycle of reoccurring low back pain with integrated motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy to facilitate education and exercise advice
Prospectively registered with Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12623000746639 (10/07/2023)
Impact of the first year of the “This Girl Can” physical activity and sport mass media campaign in Australia
The initial wave of the TGC-Victoria mass media campaign showed reasonably high levels of community awareness and encouraging decreases in women feeling judged whilst being active, but these did not yet translate into overall physical activity gains. Further waves of the TGC-V campaign are in progress to reinforce these changes and further influence the perception of being judged among low-active Victorian women
“Exercise Is My Medicine”
Background: Hospital clinicians are increasingly encouraged to use outpatient consultations as an avenue to deliver opportunistic health promotion. There is a dearth of evidence regarding the acceptance of health promotion initiatives from hospital patients themselves. Methods: We explored the experiences of non-admitted patients who, during a routine consultation with a hospital surgeon received a recommendation to increase physical activity (PA…
An exploration of the perceptions and experiences of professional ballet dancers using a wellness monitoring application
Athlete injury and illness surveillance methods have been explored; however, dance-health monitoring systems are scarce. This study aimed to explore the experiences of professional ballet dancers using a wellness application, and the applicability of a wellness application for the dance industry. Fourteen professional ballet dancers (female n = 8, male n = 6), over the age of 18-years (M = 26.0 years, SD = 2.60) and employed full time in a nation…
Participant-Centered sport development
Women in rural and regional communities experience social, cultural, and geographical constraints to sport, physical activity, and leisure participation. This study uses leisure constraints theory to explore the development and delivery of a casual, recreational physical activity program, stand up paddleboarding, for women in regional Victoria, Australia. We used semi-structured interviews with regional programmers (n = 2), volunteer organizers (…
Fear of judgement and women's physical (in)activity experiences
There is a significant body of research that examines the antecedents and consequences of population-level disparities in physical activity engagement. However, there are still vast gendered inequalities with women missing out on the associated health benefits of physical activity compared to men. The purpose of this study is to foster a deep understanding of the 'fear of judgement' experienced by physically inactive women to develop policy and p…
The Effect of a Physical Activity Coaching Intervention on Accelerometer-Measured Sedentary Behaviours in Insufficiently Physically Active Ambulatory Hospital Patients
Little is known about the impact that physical activity (PA) coaching interventions have on sedentary behaviours. The aim of this study was to investigate if a coaching intervention that increases PA coincidentally influences objectively measured sedentary time in insufficiently physically active adults. We recruited 120 insufficiently physically active ambulatory hospital patients and randomized them to either receive a PA coaching intervention …
The Challenges of Partnering to Promote Health through Sport
Interagency partnerships and collaborations underpin a settings-based approach to health promotion in all settings, including sport. This study used an online concept mapping approach to explore the challenges that Regional Sports Assemblies (RSAs) in Victoria, Australia experienced when working in partnerships to develop and deliver physical activity programs in a community sport context. Participants from nine RSAs brainstormed 46 unique partne…
Integrated motivational interviewing and cognitive behaviour therapy can increase physical activity and improve health of adult ambulatory care patients in a regional hospital
ANZCTR: ACTRN12616001331426 . Registered 23 September 2016
Identifying the sources of stress and rewards in a group of Australian apprentice jockeys
Previous stress-in-sport research has generally focused on elite athletes while overlooking the experiences of professional, paid athletes. Similarly, despite their susceptibility to chronic stress, professional athletes have rarely been examined by occupational stress researchers, and little is known about the adverse health effects of the stressors they experience. Despite the unique demands faced by jockeys, there is a paucity of research exam…
Investigating the social integration and wellbeing of transgender individuals
Introduction: There is growing literature about the experiences of social integration and wellbeing of transgender individuals. However, there has been no synthesis across this body of research. Accordingly, the aim of this review was to aggregate, interpret, and synthesize findings from qualitative studies pertaining to the social integration and wellbeing of transgender individuals.Methods: This study synthesized findings from 18 qualitative an…
Meanings of Sexuality among Heterosexual Women
This metasynthesis presents the empirical evidence for heterosexual women's interpretation of sexuality using the Sandelowski-Barroso framework. Most women framed sexuality as the integration of patriarchal culture, gendered identity and religious understanding and placed intercourse at the centre of the sexual act. Some women acknowledged it from the negative point of view which may increase the risk for sexual difficulties. However, women who a…
Depressive Symptoms Among Australian University Students
ObjectiveUniversity students have a high risk of psychological distress; however, few Australian studies have specifically examined the prevalence of, or risk factors for, depressive symptoms. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of depressive symptoms among university students and the characteristics of those with depressive symptoms.MethodParticipants were randomly selected university students at a large metropolitan university in Victori…
The Lived Experiences of Transgender Persons
This article synthesises findings from qualitative studies which have explored the lived experiences of transgender persons, using Noblit and Hare's (1998) meta-ethnography method. Thirty-one qualitative studies related to the lived experiences of transgender individuals, published between 1998 and 2013, met the inclusion criteria. A literature search was conducted between November 2012 and September 2013 using computerized searches from nine dat…
Overeating is Not About the Food”
As part of a larger mixed-methods study, data from 20 personal journals were analyzed to examine the experience of a 12-week yoga treatment program for binge eating among a sample of 25 women who were obese. Qualitative analysis revealed a positive shift experienced by the women during the program, summarized by a general structural description: disconnection versus connection. Women’s comments suggested that the program appeared to encourage a h…
Reliability of the Bipolar Form of the Profile of Mood States Using an Alternative Test Protocol
The bipolar version of Profile of Mood States was completed by 124 participants (58 women and 66 men, M age 26.5, SD=3.9 yr.) on two occasions--once when the measure was self-administered according to that test protocol and once when POMS-BI items were projected onto a screen with participants being asked to provide oral responses to items. Data from both modes of administration provided similar support for the internal consistency of the measure…
Measure of Beliefs about Improvements in Mood Associated with Exercise
Changes in mood following exercise are well documented; however, one particular limitation of research examining mood changes associated with exercise is that studies have not controlled for a possible expectancy effect. Given the difficulty associated with utilising a placebo control group in exercise settings and that no current questionnaires are available to measure beliefs concerning mood improvements during and after exercise, the present s…
Application of cognitive-behavioural family intervention for schizophrenia in multidisciplinary teams
Cognitive-behavioural family interventions for schizophrenia have demonstrated utility in reducing relapse rates and improving functional status, but there is little information on the routine application of this work. In the current study therapists in standard health care settings were trained in delivering a cognitive-behavioural intervention to clients and families. Six months to 3 years after the family training, 45 therapists reported the n…
The Lived Experiences of Transgender Persons
This article synthesises findings from qualitative studies which have explored the lived experiences of transgender persons, using Noblit and Hare's (1998) meta-ethnography method. Thirty-one qualitative studies related to the lived experiences of transgender individuals, published between 1998 and 2013, met the inclusion criteria. A literature search was conducted between November 2012 and September 2013 using computerized searches from nine dat…
Investigating the social integration and wellbeing of transgender individuals
Introduction: There is growing literature about the experiences of social integration and wellbeing of transgender individuals. However, there has been no synthesis across this body of research. Accordingly, the aim of this review was to aggregate, interpret, and synthesize findings from qualitative studies pertaining to the social integration and wellbeing of transgender individuals.Methods: This study synthesized findings from 18 qualitative an…
Participant-Centered sport development
Women in rural and regional communities experience social, cultural, and geographical constraints to sport, physical activity, and leisure participation. This study uses leisure constraints theory to explore the development and delivery of a casual, recreational physical activity program, stand up paddleboarding, for women in regional Victoria, Australia. We used semi-structured interviews with regional programmers (n = 2), volunteer organizers (…
Depressive Symptoms Among Australian University Students
ObjectiveUniversity students have a high risk of psychological distress; however, few Australian studies have specifically examined the prevalence of, or risk factors for, depressive symptoms. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of depressive symptoms among university students and the characteristics of those with depressive symptoms.MethodParticipants were randomly selected university students at a large metropolitan university in Victori…
Application of cognitive-behavioural family intervention for schizophrenia in multidisciplinary teams
Cognitive-behavioural family interventions for schizophrenia have demonstrated utility in reducing relapse rates and improving functional status, but there is little information on the routine application of this work. In the current study therapists in standard health care settings were trained in delivering a cognitive-behavioural intervention to clients and families. Six months to 3 years after the family training, 45 therapists reported the n…
Fear of judgement and women's physical (in)activity experiences
There is a significant body of research that examines the antecedents and consequences of population-level disparities in physical activity engagement. However, there are still vast gendered inequalities with women missing out on the associated health benefits of physical activity compared to men. The purpose of this study is to foster a deep understanding of the 'fear of judgement' experienced by physically inactive women to develop policy and p…
Application of cognitive-behavioural family intervention for schizophrenia in multidisciplinary teams
Cognitive-behavioural family interventions for schizophrenia have demonstrated utility in reducing relapse rates and improving functional status, but there is little information on the routine application of this work. In the current study therapists in standard health care settings were trained in delivering a cognitive-behavioural intervention to clients and families. Six months to 3 years after the family training, 45 therapists reported the n…
Measure of Beliefs about Improvements in Mood Associated with Exercise
Changes in mood following exercise are well documented; however, one particular limitation of research examining mood changes associated with exercise is that studies have not controlled for a possible expectancy effect. Given the difficulty associated with utilising a placebo control group in exercise settings and that no current questionnaires are available to measure beliefs concerning mood improvements during and after exercise, the present s…
Reliability of the Bipolar Form of the Profile of Mood States Using an Alternative Test Protocol
The bipolar version of Profile of Mood States was completed by 124 participants (58 women and 66 men, M age 26.5, SD=3.9 yr.) on two occasions--once when the measure was self-administered according to that test protocol and once when POMS-BI items were projected onto a screen with participants being asked to provide oral responses to items. Data from both modes of administration provided similar support for the internal consistency of the measure…
Overeating is Not About the Food”
As part of a larger mixed-methods study, data from 20 personal journals were analyzed to examine the experience of a 12-week yoga treatment program for binge eating among a sample of 25 women who were obese. Qualitative analysis revealed a positive shift experienced by the women during the program, summarized by a general structural description: disconnection versus connection. Women’s comments suggested that the program appeared to encourage a h…
The Lived Experiences of Transgender Persons
This article synthesises findings from qualitative studies which have explored the lived experiences of transgender persons, using Noblit and Hare's (1998) meta-ethnography method. Thirty-one qualitative studies related to the lived experiences of transgender individuals, published between 1998 and 2013, met the inclusion criteria. A literature search was conducted between November 2012 and September 2013 using computerized searches from nine dat…
Meanings of Sexuality among Heterosexual Women
This metasynthesis presents the empirical evidence for heterosexual women's interpretation of sexuality using the Sandelowski-Barroso framework. Most women framed sexuality as the integration of patriarchal culture, gendered identity and religious understanding and placed intercourse at the centre of the sexual act. Some women acknowledged it from the negative point of view which may increase the risk for sexual difficulties. However, women who a…
Depressive Symptoms Among Australian University Students
ObjectiveUniversity students have a high risk of psychological distress; however, few Australian studies have specifically examined the prevalence of, or risk factors for, depressive symptoms. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of depressive symptoms among university students and the characteristics of those with depressive symptoms.MethodParticipants were randomly selected university students at a large metropolitan university in Victori…
Identifying the sources of stress and rewards in a group of Australian apprentice jockeys
Previous stress-in-sport research has generally focused on elite athletes while overlooking the experiences of professional, paid athletes. Similarly, despite their susceptibility to chronic stress, professional athletes have rarely been examined by occupational stress researchers, and little is known about the adverse health effects of the stressors they experience. Despite the unique demands faced by jockeys, there is a paucity of research exam…
Investigating the social integration and wellbeing of transgender individuals
Introduction: There is growing literature about the experiences of social integration and wellbeing of transgender individuals. However, there has been no synthesis across this body of research. Accordingly, the aim of this review was to aggregate, interpret, and synthesize findings from qualitative studies pertaining to the social integration and wellbeing of transgender individuals.Methods: This study synthesized findings from 18 qualitative an…
Integrated motivational interviewing and cognitive behaviour therapy can increase physical activity and improve health of adult ambulatory care patients in a regional hospital
ANZCTR: ACTRN12616001331426 . Registered 23 September 2016
The Effect of a Physical Activity Coaching Intervention on Accelerometer-Measured Sedentary Behaviours in Insufficiently Physically Active Ambulatory Hospital Patients
Little is known about the impact that physical activity (PA) coaching interventions have on sedentary behaviours. The aim of this study was to investigate if a coaching intervention that increases PA coincidentally influences objectively measured sedentary time in insufficiently physically active adults. We recruited 120 insufficiently physically active ambulatory hospital patients and randomized them to either receive a PA coaching intervention …
The Challenges of Partnering to Promote Health through Sport
Interagency partnerships and collaborations underpin a settings-based approach to health promotion in all settings, including sport. This study used an online concept mapping approach to explore the challenges that Regional Sports Assemblies (RSAs) in Victoria, Australia experienced when working in partnerships to develop and deliver physical activity programs in a community sport context. Participants from nine RSAs brainstormed 46 unique partne…
“Exercise Is My Medicine”
Background: Hospital clinicians are increasingly encouraged to use outpatient consultations as an avenue to deliver opportunistic health promotion. There is a dearth of evidence regarding the acceptance of health promotion initiatives from hospital patients themselves. Methods: We explored the experiences of non-admitted patients who, during a routine consultation with a hospital surgeon received a recommendation to increase physical activity (PA…
An exploration of the perceptions and experiences of professional ballet dancers using a wellness monitoring application
Athlete injury and illness surveillance methods have been explored; however, dance-health monitoring systems are scarce. This study aimed to explore the experiences of professional ballet dancers using a wellness application, and the applicability of a wellness application for the dance industry. Fourteen professional ballet dancers (female n = 8, male n = 6), over the age of 18-years (M = 26.0 years, SD = 2.60) and employed full time in a nation…
Participant-Centered sport development
Women in rural and regional communities experience social, cultural, and geographical constraints to sport, physical activity, and leisure participation. This study uses leisure constraints theory to explore the development and delivery of a casual, recreational physical activity program, stand up paddleboarding, for women in regional Victoria, Australia. We used semi-structured interviews with regional programmers (n = 2), volunteer organizers (…
Fear of judgement and women's physical (in)activity experiences
There is a significant body of research that examines the antecedents and consequences of population-level disparities in physical activity engagement. However, there are still vast gendered inequalities with women missing out on the associated health benefits of physical activity compared to men. The purpose of this study is to foster a deep understanding of the 'fear of judgement' experienced by physically inactive women to develop policy and p…
Impact of the first year of the “This Girl Can” physical activity and sport mass media campaign in Australia
The initial wave of the TGC-Victoria mass media campaign showed reasonably high levels of community awareness and encouraging decreases in women feeling judged whilst being active, but these did not yet translate into overall physical activity gains. Further waves of the TGC-V campaign are in progress to reinforce these changes and further influence the perception of being judged among low-active Victorian women
Breaking the cycle of reoccurring low back pain with integrated motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy to facilitate education and exercise advice
Prospectively registered with Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12623000746639 (10/07/2023)
Feasibility of scaling-up an evidence-based physical activity behaviour change intervention into routine ambulatory hospital care
H4U-AS suggests that implementing an evidence-based PA intervention from one regional hospital to five rural hospitals may be feasible. Participants improved PA and dietary behaviours. However, limited participant recruitment during the short recruitment period, and funding cessation, impacted the extent to which the program could be offered and evaluated at scale
Exploring parkrun experiences of women aged 35 to 54 in Australia
To increase global activity levels, the World Health Organization’s Global Action Plan on Physical Activity includes the implementation of mass-participation, community events that provide an opportunity for individuals to be active in their local spaces. One such initiative is parkrun, with free, weekly 5-km run/walk events worldwide and around 500 events with roughly 50 000 participants every Saturday morning in Australia. While women make up h…
Mental availability
The World Health Organisation emphasises the importance of mass communication campaigns in tackling global physical inactivity levels. However, existing research is limited in understanding the types of messages to include—especially those that can faciliate impulsive, associative decision-making processes underpinning the behaviour. The present research addresses this issue by exploring the usefulness of a known advertising concept and measure: …
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