Abbott, Rebecca - University of Exeter

个人简介

2000 PhD (Queensland University of Technology) 1985 BSc (Hons) Nutrition (Surrey) 1985 Diploma Dietetics (Surrey) Career Rebecca started her career as a research dietitian at the Institite of Child Health in London. Her career meanderings led to roles as a trials co-ordinator for the MRC Dunn Nutrition Unit, a physical activity research officer at the Cambridge Institute of Public Health, and a senior researcher and lecturer at the University of Queensland, Australia working with colleagues in occupational therapy, pedagogy, physiotherapy and public health on physical activity and health related research with children and young people and teaching undergraduate level courses related to ‘nutrition, physical activity and health’.

研究领域

Evidence synthesis, including both systematic reviews and meta-analyses, of health services related research Novel approaches to dissemination and implementation of systematic review findings to encourage greater usability of review findings Teaching systematic review methods

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lisahunter, abbott R, macdonald D, ziviani J, cuskelly M (In Press). Active kids active minds: a physical activity intervention to promote learning?. Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education, 5(2), 117-131. Dickens CM, abbott R, Whear R, Nikolaou V, Bethel A, Thomson Coon J, Stein K (In Press). Tumour necrosis factor α inhibitor therapy in chronic physical illness: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect on depression and anxiety. Journal of Psychosomatic Research Full text. Howie EK, Olds T, McVeigh JA, Abbott RA, Straker L (2015). It's A-bout Time: Detailed Patterns of Physical Activity in Obese Adolescents Participating in a Lifestyle Intervention. J Phys Act Health, 12(11), 1453-1460. Abstract. Author URL. Article has an altmetric score of 1 Straker L, Campbell A, Mathiassen SE, Abbott RA, Parry S, Davey P (2014). Capturing the pattern of physical activity and sedentary behavior: exposure variation analysis of accelerometer data. J Phys Act Health, 11(3), 614-625. Abstract. Author URL. Whear R, Abbott R, Thompson-Coon J, Bethel A, Rogers M, Hemsley A, Stahl-Timmins W, Stein K (2014). Effectiveness of mealtime interventions on behavior symptoms of people with dementia living in care homes: a systematic review. J Am Med Dir Assoc, 15(3), 185-193. Abstract. Author URL. Article has an altmetric score of 16 Abbott RA, Whear R, Rodgers LR, Bethel A, Thompson Coon J, Kuyken W, Stein K, Dickens C (2014). Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness based cognitive therapy in vascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 76(5), 341-351. Abstract. Article has an altmetric score of 11 Abbott RA, Smith A, Howie E, Pollock C, Straker L (2014). Effects of Home Access to Active Videogames on Child Self-Esteem, Enjoyment of Physical Activity, and Anxiety Related to Electronic Games: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial. Games for Health Journal, 3(4), 260-266. Straker L, Abbott R, Collins R, Campbell A (2014). Evidence-based guidelines for wise use of electronic games by children. Ergonomics, 57(4), 471-489. Abstract. Author URL. Article has an altmetric score of 47 Thompson Coon J, Abbott R, Rogers M, Whear R, Pearson S, Lang I, Cartmell N, Stein K (2014). Interventions to reduce inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic medications in people with dementia resident in care homes: a systematic review. J Am Med Dir Assoc, 15(10), 706-718. Abstract. Author URL. Article has an altmetric score of 15 Goodwin VA, Abbott RA, Whear R, Bethel A, Ukoumunne OC, Thompson-Coon J, Stein K (2014). Multiple component interventions for preventing falls and fall-related injuries among older people: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Geriatr, 14 Abstract. Author URL. Full text. Article has an altmetric score of 17 Straker LM, Howie EK, Smith KL, Fenner AA, Kerr DA, Olds TS, Abbott RA, Smith AJ (2014). The impact of Curtin University's activity, food and attitudes program on physical activity, sedentary time and fruit, vegetable and junk food consumption among overweight and obese adolescents: a waitlist controlled trial. PLoS One, 9(11). Abstract. Author URL. Article has an altmetric score of 18 Whear R, Coon JT, Bethel A, Abbott R, Stein K, Garside R (2014). What is the Impact of Using Outdoor Spaces Such as Gardens on the Physical and Mental Well-Being of Those with Dementia? a Systematic Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Evidence. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 15(10), 697-705. Abstract. Article has an altmetric score of 80 Abbott RA, Whear R, Thompson-Coon J, Ukoumunne OC, Rogers M, Bethel A, Hemsley A, Stein K (2013). Effectiveness of mealtime interventions on nutritional outcomes for the elderly living in residential care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ageing Res Rev, 12(4), 967-981. Abstract. Author URL. Article has an altmetric score of 6 Abbott RA, Straker LM, Mathiassen SE (2013). Patterning of children's sedentary time at and away from school. Obesity (Silver Spring), 21(1), E131-E133. Abstract. Author URL. Article has an altmetric score of 1 Macdonald,D, Abbott, R, Hunter, L, Hay, P, McCuaig L (2013). Physical activity – academic achievement: student and teacher perspectives on the ‘new’ nexus. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy Straker L, Smith A, Hands B, Olds T, Abbott R (2013). Screen-based media use clusters are related to other activity behaviours and health indicators in adolescents. BMC Public Health, 13 Abstract. Author URL. Article has an altmetric score of 5 Straker L, Abbott R (2013). Sedentariness and physical activity of children at school is an occupational health issue. 49th Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia Conference 2013, HFESA 2013 Abstract. Straker L, Abbott RA, Heiden M, Matthiasen SE, Toomingas A (2013). Sit-stand desks in call centres: associations of use and ergonomics awareness with sedentary behaviour. Applied Ergonomics: human factors in technology and society, 44(4), 517-522. Straker LM, Abbott RA, Smith AJ (2013). To remove or to replace traditional electronic games? a crossover randomised controlled trial on the impact of removing or replacing home access to electronic games on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children aged 10-12 years. BMJ Open, 3(6). Abstract. Author URL. Article has an altmetric score of 49 Nelson AL, Macdonald D, Abbott RA (2012). A risky business? Health and physical activity from the perspectives of urban Australian Indigenous young people. Health, Risk and Society, 14(4), 325-340. Abstract.