Publications by authors named "Alice Bastable"

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  • * Through qualitative interviews with various stakeholders, it was found that while trust in vaccines was high, many lacked understanding of the HPV vaccine, and barriers such as insufficient information, consent issues, and students' anxiety were prevalent.
  • * The research highlights the need for better communication and individualized support for students and parents, paving the way for future workshops aimed at improving vaccination uptake in these schools.
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Background: In response to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth was rapidly rolled out in health services across Australia including those delivering cancer care. This study aimed to understand people with cancer and carers' experiences with telehealth for cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions.

Method: Semi-structured interviews conducted with people with cancer and carers via telephone or online video link between December 2020 and May 2021.

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Background: Prevalence figures for health-related behaviors disguise the existence of behavioral clusters. A growing body of work indicates the potential effectiveness of using simultaneous (versus sequential) approaches to targeting health-related behaviors to make deeper inroads into addressing non-communicable diseases. To inform future interventions designed to simultaneously address multiple risk factors, the aim of the present study was to identify behavioral clusters including nine behaviors relating to smoking, alcohol consumption, nutrition, physical activity, and sleep.

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Objective: Online meal ordering services are increasing in popularity in Australia and globally. Meals ordered online for home delivery are typically less healthy than home-made meals, potentially contributing to weight gain. The aim of the present study was to identify the types of consumers who are most likely to engage in online meal ordering.

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