Economic evaluation of a mobile phone text-message intervention for Australian adults with type 2 diabetes.

Background: The rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Australia is a public health concern, contributing to significant disease burden and economic costs. Text-message programs have been shown to improve health outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes, however they remain underutilized, and no evidence exists on their cost-effectiveness or costs of scale up to a population level in Australia. This study aimed to determine the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of a 6-month text-message intervention (DTEXT) to improve glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and self-management behaviors for Australian adults with type 2 diabetes.

Foods and beverages provided in out of school hours care services: an observational study.

Introduction: Out of school hours care (OSHC) is a fast-growing childcare setting in Australia, however the types of foods and beverages offered are relatively unknown. This study describes the food and beverages offered and investigates sector-level and setting-level factors which may impact OSHC in meeting the Australian Dietary Guidelines (ADG).

Methods: This cross-sectional, observational study was conducted in 89 OSHC services (between 2018 and 2019).

Physical activity in out of school hours care: an observational study.

Background: Opportunities for physical activity within out of school hours care (OSHC) are not well documented in Australia. This study explored factors associated with children (5-12 years) meeting 30 min of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) while attending OSHC in the afternoon period.

Methods: A cross-sectional study, conducted in 89 OSHC services in New South Wales, Australia, serving 4,408 children.

Rapid versus intermediate health impact assessment of foreshore development plans.

Objective: To describe the main differences between conducting a rapid health impact assessment (HIA) and an intermediate HIA on foreshore development plans and their feasibility from a health service perspective.

Methods: A rapid HIA and an intermediate HIA were undertaken on two foreshore development plans.

Results: The main differences between the two HIAs were in the identification, assessment and decision-making stages of the HIA.