Rachel Curtis

Dr Rachel Curtis

Research Fellow

School of Allied Health and Human Performance

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Dr Curtis is a Research Fellow in the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA) at the Adelaide University. Her research focuses on understanding and improving people's health and wellbeing by identifying psychological and social risk factors for unhealthy behaviours, such as poor diet and physical inactivity, and developing innovative programs to help people make and sustain positive lifestyle changes.

Year Citation
2026 Singh, B., Zhou, M., Curtis, R., Maher, C., & Dumuid, D. (2026). Social Media Use and Well-Being Across Adolescent Development. JAMA pediatrics, 180(3), 288-297.
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2026 Singh, B., Petersen, J., Miatke, A., Dumuid, D., Szeto, K., Dankiw, K. A., . . . Maher, C. (2026). Exercise-based interventions for smoking cessation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. Journal of sport and health science, 101138.
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2026 Cain, T., Curtis, R., Singh, B., Smith, A., Brinsley, J., Maher, C., & Davis, A. (2026). Exploring plausible futures for artificial intelligence in rural healthcare: insights from participatory foresight methods. Frontiers in Digital Health, 8.
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2025 Szeto, K., Maher, C., Curtis, R. G., Singh, B., Cain, T., Beckett, D., & Ferguson, T. (2025). User Experiences and Attitudes Toward Sharing Wearable Activity Tracker Data with Healthcare Providers: A Cross-Sectional Study. HEALTHCARE, 13(11), 13 pages.
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2025 Gába, A., Hartwig, T. B., Jašková, P., Sanders, T., Curtis, R. G., Maher, C. A., & Lonsdale, C. (2025). Reallocating time between 24-h movement behaviors for obesity management across the lifespan: a pooled data meta-analysis of more than 9800 participants from seven countries. Sports Medicine, 55(3), 641-654.
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2025 Beckett, D., Curtis, R., Szeto, K., & Maher, C. (2025). Changing user experience of wearable activity monitors over 7 years: repeat cross-sectional survey study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27, 1-13.
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2025 Brinsley, J., Schmidt, M., Curtis, R., Simpson, C. E. M., Edwards, J., Eglitis, E. E., . . . Maher, C. (2025). Effectiveness of peer-led health behaviour interventions on adolescent's mental health and wellbeing: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scientific Reports, 15(1, article no. 16480), 1-11.
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2025 Singh, B., Walker, K., Fildes, J., Morley, J., Dankiw, K., Ferguson, T., . . . Maher, C. (2025). Evaluation of the early years South Australia mobile application. Bmc Public Health, 25(1, article no. 2299), 1-15.
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2025 Singh, B., Bennett, H., Miatke, A., Dumuid, D., Curtis, R., Ferguson, T., . . . Maher, C. A. (2025). Systematic Umbrella Review and Meta-Meta-Analysis: Effectiveness of Physical Activity in Improving Depression and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, online(2), S0890-8567(25)00208-4.
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2025 Singh, B., Bennett, H., Miatke, A., Dumuid, D., Curtis, R., Ferguson, T., . . . Maher, C. (2025). Effectiveness of exercise for improving cognition, memory and executive function: a systematic umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 59(12), 866-876.
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2025 Maher, C., Christian, H., Nathan, N., Okely, A., Bogomolova, S., Lewis, L. K., . . . Wolfenden, L. (2025). Improving physical activity and screen time in Australian Outside School Hours Care: Study protocol. Pediatric Research, 97(5), 1516-1521.
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2024 Curtis, R. G., Hendrie, G. A., Ferguson, T., Olds, T., Fraysse, F., Dumuid, D., . . . Maher, C. A. (2024). Annual and Seasonal Patterns of Dietary Intake in Australian Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study. Nutrients, 16(16), 14 pages.
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2024 Ferguson, T., Curtis, R., Fraysse, F., Olds, T., Dumuid, D., Brown, W., . . . Maher, C. (2024). The Annual Rhythms in Sleep, Sedentary Behavior, and Physical Activity of Australian Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 58(4), 286-295.
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2024 Maher, C., Dankiw, K. A., Singh, B., Bogomolova, S., & Curtis, R. G. (2024). In-Home Evaluation of the Neo Care Artificial Intelligence Sound-Based Fall Detection System. FUTURE INTERNET, 16(6), 17 pages.
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2024 Kidman, P. G., Curtis, R. G., Watson, A., & Maher, C. A. (2024). When and Why Adults Abandon Lifestyle Behavior and Mental Health Mobile Apps: Scoping Review. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH, 26(e56897), 12 pages.
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2024 Simpson, C. E. M., Curtis, R. G., Virgara, R., Crisp, M., Licari, S., James, M., . . . Maher, C. A. (2024). Financial incentives for physical activity and sports participation in young people. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 52(3), 108-114.
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2024 Singh, B., Chastin, S., Miatke, A., Curtis, R., Dumuid, D., Brinsley, J., . . . Maher, C. (2024). Real-world accuracy of wearable activity trackers for detecting medical conditions: systematic review and meta-analysis. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 12(e56972), 1-13.
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2024 Brinsley, J., O'Connor, E. J., Singh, B., McKeon, G., Curtis, R., Ferguson, T., . . . Maher, C. (2024). Effectiveness of digital lifestyle interventions on depression, anxiety, stress and wellbeing : systematic review and meta-analysis.. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27(e56975), 32 pages.
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2024 Simpson, C. E. M., Virgara, R., Curtis, R. G., Crisp, M., Licari, S., Foley, B. C., & Maher, C. A. (2024). Setting the game plan: an international Delphi study on evaluating a population-wide youth sports financial incentive. BMC Public Health, 24(1), 1-15.
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2023 Curtis, R. G., Prichard, I., Gosse, G., Stankevicius, A., & Maher, C. A. (2023). Hashtag fitspiration: credibility screening and content analysis of Instagram fitness accounts. BMC Public Health, 23(1, article no. 421), 1-7.
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2023 Singh, B., Olds, T., Curtis, R., Dumuid, D., Virgara, R., Watson, A., . . . Maher, C. (2023). Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for improving depression, anxiety and distress: an overview of systematic reviews. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 57(18), 1-10.
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2023 Curtis, R. G., Crisp, M., Licari, S., Virgara, R., Simpson, C. E. M., & Maher, C. A. (2023). Uptake of a universal sports subsidy program for school-aged children: a population data analysis. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 20(10), 948.
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2023 Curtis, R. G., Dumuid, D., McCabe, H., Singh, B., Ferguson, T., & Maher, C. (2023). The association between 24-hour activity, sedentary and sleep compositions and mental health in Australian adults: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Activity, Sedentary and Sleep Behaviors, 2(15), 1-9.
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2023 Singh, B., Olds, T., Curtis, R., Ferguson, T., Matricciani, L., Brown, W. J., . . . Maher, C. (2023). Association between the use of weight management strategies and weight change among Australian adults over 12 months: an observational study. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 10 pages.
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2023 Maher, C., Ferguson, T., Curtis, R., Brown, W., Dumuid, D., Fraysse, F., . . . Olds, T. (2023). Weekly, Seasonal, and Festive Period Weight Gain Among Australian Adults. JAMA Network Open, 6(7), E2326038.
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2023 Ferguson, T., Curtis, R., Fraysse, F., Olds, T., Dumuid, D., Brown, W., . . . Maher, C. (2023). Weather associations with physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep patterns of Australian adults: a longitudinal study with implications for climate change. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 20(1, article no. 30), 1-11.
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2023 Ferguson, T., Curtis, R., Fraysse, F., Olds, T., Dumuid, D., Brown, W., . . . Maher, C. (2023). How do 24-h movement behaviours change during and after vacation? A cohort study. International Journal Of Behavioral Nutrition And Physical Activity, 20(1), 1-12.
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2023 Dumuid, D., Singh, B., Brinsley, J., Virgara, R., Curtis, R. G., Brinkman, S., & Maher, C. A. (2023). Trends in Well-Being Among Youth in Australia, 2017-2022. JAMA Network Open, 6(8), 1-4.
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2022 Procter, N., Posselt, M., Ferguson, M., McIntyre, H., Kenny, M. A., Curtis, R., . . . Mau, V. (2022). An evaluation of suicide prevention education for people working with refugees and asylum seekers: improvements in competence, attitudes, and confidence. Crisis, 43(3), 205-213.
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2022 Ferguson, T., Olds, T., Curtis, R., Blake, H., Crozier, A. J., Dankiw, K., . . . Maher, C. (2022). Effectiveness of wearable activity trackers to increase physical activity and improve health: a systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Lancet Digital Health, 4(8), e615-e626.
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2022 Kennewell, E., Curtis, R. G., Maher, C., Luddy, S., & Virgara, R. (2022). The relationships between school children's wellbeing, socio-economic disadvantage and after-school activities: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pediatrics, 22(1, article no. 297), 1-9.
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2022 Maher, C. A., Olds, T., Vandelanotte, C., Plotnikoff, R., Edney, S. M., Ryan, J. C., . . . Curtis, R. G. (2022). Gamification in a physical activity app: what gamification features are being used, by whom, and does it make a difference?. Games for Health Journal, 11(3), 193-199.
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2021 Romeo, A. V., Edney, S. M., Plotnikoff, R. C., Olds, T., Vandelanotte, C., Ryan, J., . . . Maher, C. A. (2021). Examining social-cognitive theory constructs as mediators of behaviour change in the active team smartphone physical activity program: a mediation analysis. Bmc Public Health, 21(1, article no. 88), 1-11.
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2021 Windsor, T. D., Curtis, R. G., Gerstorf, D., Hoppmann, C. A., & Luszcz, M. A. (2021). Conscientiousness, activity engagement, and momentary affect in oldest-old adulthood. The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, 76(6), 1049-1059.
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2021 Jennings, C., Patterson, E., Curtis, R. G., Mazzacano, A., & Maher, C. A. (2021). Effectiveness of a lifestyle modification program delivered under real-world conditions in a rural setting. Nutrients, 13(11, article no. 4040), 1-12.
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2021 Curtis, R. G., Olds, T., Fraysse, F., Dumuid, D., Hendrie, G. A., Esterman, A., . . . Maher, C. A. (2021). Annual rhythms in adults' lifestyle and health (ARIA): protocol for a 12-month longitudinal study examining temporal patterns in weight, activity, diet, and wellbeing in Australian adults. BMC Public Health, 21(1), 70-1-70-8.
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2021 Curtis, R. G., Olds, T., Ferguson, T., Fraysse, F., Dumuid, D., Esterman, A., . . . Maher, C. A. (2021). Changes in diet, activity, weight, and wellbeing of parents during COVID-19 lockdown. PLoS ONE, 16(3 March, article no. e0248008), e0248008-1-e0248008-14.
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2021 Northcott, C., Curtis, R., Bogomolova, S., Olds, T., Vandelanotte, C., Plotnikoff, R., & Maher, C. (2021). Should Facebook advertisements promoting a physical activity smartphone app be image or video-based, and should they promote benefits of being active or the app attributes?. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 11(12), 2136-2143.
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2021 Northcott, C., Curtis, R., Bogomolova, S., Olds, T., Vandelanotte, C., Plotnikoff, R., & Maher, C. (2021). Seasonal Differences in the Cost and Engagement of Facebook Advertisements for a Physical Activity Smartphone App. American Journal of Health Promotion, 35(6), 803-808.
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2021 Northcott, C., Curtis, R., Bogomolova, S., Olds, T., Vandelanotte, C., Plotnikoff, R., & Maher, C. (2021). Evaluating the effectiveness of a physical activity social media advertising campaign using Facebook, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 11(3), 870-881.
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2021 Ferguson, T., Curtis, R., Fraysse, F., Lagiseti, R., Northcott, C., Virgara, R., . . . Maher, C. A. (2021). Annual, seasonal, cultural and vacation patterns in sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, 21(1, article no. 1384), 1-14.
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2021 Curtis, R. G., Bartel, B., Ferguson, T., Blake, H. T., Northcott, C., Virgara, R., & Maher, C. A. (2021). Improving User Experience of Virtual Health Assistants: Scoping Review (Preprint).
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2021 Curtis, R. G., Bartel, B., Ferguson, T., Blake, H. T., Northcott, C., Virgara, R., & Maher, C. A. (2021). Improving User Experience of Virtual Health Assistants: Scoping Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(12), e31737.
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2020 Maher, C. A., Davis, C. R., Curtis, R. G., Short, C. E., & Murphy, K. J. (2020). A physical activity and diet program delivered by artificially intelligent virtual health coach: proof-of-concept study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 8(7, article no. e17558), 1-11.
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2020 Curtis, R. G., Ryan, J. C., Edney, S. M., & Maher, C. A. (2020). Can Instagram be used to deliver an evidence-based exercise program for young women? A process evaluation. BMC Public Health, 20(1506), 1-9.
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2020 Davis, C. R., Murphy, K. J., Curtis, R. G., & Maher, C. A. (2020). A process evaluation examining the performance, adherence, and acceptability of a physical activity and diet artificial intelligence virtual health assistant. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(23, 9137), 1-14.
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2020 Degroote, L., Hamerlinck, G., Poels, K., Maher, C., Crombez, G., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., . . . DeSmet, A. (2020). Low-cost consumer-based trackers to measure physical activity and sleep duration among adults in free-living conditions: a validation study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 8(5), 1-22.
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2020 Edney, S. M., Olds, T. S., Ryan, J. C., Vandelanotte, C., Plotnikoff, R. C., Curtis, R. G., & Maher, C. A. (2020). A Social Networking and Gamified App to Increase Physical Activity: Cluster RCT. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 58(2), e51-e62.
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2020 Curtis, R. G., Olds, T., Plotnikoff, R., Vandelanotte, C., Edney, S., Ryan, J., & Maher, C. (2020). Validity and bias on the online active Australia survey: activity level and participant factors associated with self-report bias. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 20(1), 1-8.
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2020 Curtis, R. G., Dumuid, D., Olds, T., Plotnikoff, R., Vandelanotte, C., Ryan, J., . . . Maher, C. (2020). The association between time-use behaviors and physical and mental well-being in adults: A compositional isotemporal substitution analysis. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 17(2), 197-203.
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2019 Ryan, J., Curtis, R., Olds, T., Edney, S., Vandelanotte, C., Plotnikoff, R., & Maher, C. (2019). Psychometric properties of the PERMA Profiler for measuring wellbeing in Australian adults. Plos One, 14(12), 12 pages.
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2019 Edney, S., Ryan, J. C., Olds, T., Monroe, C., Fraysse, F., Vandelanotte, C., . . . Maher, C. (2019). User engagement and attrition in an app-based physical activity intervention: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of medical internet research, 21(11, article no. e14645), 1-16.
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2019 Edney, S., Olds, T., Ryan, J., Plotnikoff, R., Vandelanotte, C., Curtis, R., & Maher, C. (2019). Do birds of a feather flock together within a team-based physical activity intervention? A social network analysis. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 16(9), 745-751.
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2019 Curtis, R. G., & Windsor, T. D. (2019). Perceived ease of activity (but not strategy use) mediates the relationship between self-efficacy and activity engagement in midlife and older adults. Aging & mental health, 23(10), 1367-1376.
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2019 Romeo, A., Edney, S., Plotnikoff, R., Curtis, R., Ryan, J., Sanders, I., . . . Maher, C. (2019). Can smartphone apps increase physical activity? Systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of medical Internet research, 21(3), 1-14.
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2019 Sanders, I., Short, C. E., Bogomolova, S., Stanford, T., Plotnikoff, R., Vandelanotte, C., . . . Maher, C. (2019). Characteristics of adopters of an online social networking physical activity mobile phone app: cluster analysis. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 7(6), e12484-1-e12484-11.
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2018 Curtis, R. G., Huxhold, O., & Windsor, T. D. (2018). Perceived control and social activity in midlife and older age: a reciprocal association? Findings from the German Ageing Survey. Journals of gerontology - Series B Psychological Science and Social Sciences, 73(5), 807-815.
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2017 Curtis, R. G., Windsor, T. D., Mogle, J. A., & Bielak, A. A. M. (2017). There's more than meets the eye: complex associations of daily pain, physical symptoms, and self-efficacy with activity in middle and older adulthood. Gerontology, 63(2), 157-168.
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2017 Curtis, R. G., Windsor, T. D., & Luszcz, M. A. (2017). Perceived control moderates the effects of functional limitation on older adults' social activity: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Journals of gerontology series B - psychological sciences and social sciences, 72(4), 571-581.
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2016 Windsor, T. D., Rioseco, P., Fiori, K. L., Curtis, R. G., & Booth, H. (2016). Structural and functional social network attributes moderate the association of self-rated health with mental health in midlife and older adults. International psychogeriatrics, 28(1), 49-61.
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2015 Curtis, R. G., Windsor, T. D., & Soubelet, A. (2015). The relationship between Big-5 personality traits and cognitive ability in older adults - a review. Aging, neuropsychology, and cognition, 22(1), 42-71.
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2015 Windsor, T. D., Curtis, R. G., & Luszcz, M. A. (2015). Sense of purpose as a psychological resource for aging well. Developmental psychology, 51(7), 975-986.
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Year Citation
2020 Murphy, K., Davis, C., Curtis, R., & Maher, C. (2020). Delivery of a 3-month Mediterranean diet and physical activity lifestyle intervention via artificial-intelligence chatbot, can achieve behaviour change: MedLiPal pilot-study. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY Vol. 79 (pp. E146). CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS.
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2016 Curtis, R. G., Huxhold, O., & Windsor, T. (2016). SOCIAL ACTIVITY IN MIDLIFE AND OLDER AGE: A CAUSE OR OUTCOME OF PERCEIVED CONTROL?. In GERONTOLOGIST Vol. 56 (pp. 271). OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.
2015 Curtis, R. G., Windsor, T., Anstey, K. J., Bielak, A. A., & Mogle, J. (2015). WITHIN-PERSON ASSOCIATIONS OF DAILY SELF-EFFICACY WITH ACTIVITY IN MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER ADULTS. In GERONTOLOGIST Vol. 55 (pp. 348). OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.
2015 Windsor, T., Curtis, R. G., & Luszcz, M. A. (2015). FINANCIAL STRAIN AND CHANGES IN LATE LIFE HEALTH OVER 18 YEARS: BUFFERING EFFECTS OF SOCIAL RESOURCES. In GERONTOLOGIST Vol. 55 (pp. 296). OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

Year Citation
2024 Singh, B., Chastin, S., Miatke, A., Curtis, R., Dumuid, D., Brinsley, J., . . . Maher, C. (2024). Real-World Accuracy of Wearable Activity Trackers for Detecting Medical Conditions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Preprint).
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2024 Brinsley, J., O'Connor, E. J., Singh, B., McKeon, G., Curtis, R., Ferguson, T., . . . Maher, C. (2024). Effectiveness of Digital Lifestyle Interventions on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Well-Being: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Preprint).
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2024 Beckett, D., Curtis, R., Szeto, K., & Maher, C. (2024). Changing User Experience of Wearable Activity Monitors Over 7 Years: Repeat Cross-Sectional Survey Study (Preprint).
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2024 Kidman, P. G., Curtis, R. G., Watson, A., & Maher, C. A. (2024). When and Why Adults Abandon Lifestyle Behavior and Mental Health Mobile Apps: Scoping Review (Preprint).
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2019 Maher, C. A., Davis, C. R., Curtis, R. G., Short, C. E., & Murphy, K. J. (2019). A Physical Activity and Diet Program Delivered by Artificially Intelligent Virtual Health Coach: Proof-of-Concept Study (Preprint).
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2019 Edney, S., Ryan, J. C., Olds, T., Monroe, C., Fraysse, F., Vandelanotte, C., . . . Maher, C. (2019). User Engagement and Attrition in an App-Based Physical Activity Intervention: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint).
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2019 Degroote, L., Hamerlinck, G., Poels, K., Maher, C., Crombez, G., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., . . . DeSmet, A. (2019). Low-Cost Consumer-Based Trackers to Measure Physical Activity and Sleep Duration Among Adults in Free-Living Conditions: Validation Study (Preprint).
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2018 Romeo, A., Edney, S., Plotnikoff, R., Curtis, R., Ryan, J., Sanders, I., . . . Maher, C. (2018). Can Smartphone Apps Increase Physical Activity? Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Preprint).
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2018 Sanders, I., Short, C. E., Bogomolova, S., Stanford, T., Plotnikoff, R., Vandelanotte, C., . . . Maher, C. (2018). Characteristics of Adopters of an Online Social Networking Physical Activity Mobile Phone App: Cluster Analysis (Preprint).
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  • Industry: Improving physical activity and screen time in Outside School Hours Care through evidence-based guidelines: an effectiveness-implementation hybrid trial, SA Dept of Education & Children's Services, 01/03/2022 - 28/02/2027

  • Improving physical activity and screen time in Outside School Hours Care through evidence-based guidelines: an effectiveness-implementation hybrid trial in metropolitan and regional services
and Natio, NHMRC - Partnership Project, 01/03/2022 - 28/02/2027

  • Annual rhythms in weight gain, activity and diet compositions in parents – identifying opportunities to prevent
cycles of weight gain, NHMRC - Project Grant, 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2022

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2024 Co-Supervisor A community wide intervention to improve equity of uptake of a universal sports voucher program Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Catherine Emma Simpson
2020 Co-Supervisor Annual rhythms of diet in Australian adults Master of Research (Health Sciences) Master Part Time Ms Rajini Lagiseti

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