Simon Fullerton
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Simon Fullerton has a total of 8 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Anne Winifred Taylor
Population Research & Outcome Studies, Discipline of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
4 shared publications - Eleonora Dal Grande
College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia
3 shared publications - Graham Martin
The University of Queensland
1 shared publication - James Edward Harrison
Research Centre for Injury Studies, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
1 shared publication - Kay Price
School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
1 shared publication - Narelle M. Berry
Nutritional Physiology Research Centre, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 4 June 2014
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Journal of Obesity
- Vol. 2014, 1-5
Measuring Physical Inactivity: Do Current Measures Provide an Accurate View of “Sedentary” Video Game Time?
Background. Measures of screen time are often used to assess sedentary behaviour. Participation in activity-based video games (exergames) can contribute to estimates of screen time, as current practices of measuring it do not consider the growing evidence that playing exergames can provide light to moderate levels of physical activity. This study aimed to determine what proportion of time spent playing video games was actually spent playing exergames.Methods. Data were collected via a cross-sectional telephone survey in South Australia. Participants aged 18 years and above () were asked about their video game habits, as well as demographic and socioeconomic factors. In cases where children were in the household, the video game habits of a randomly selected child were also questioned.Results. Overall, 31.3% of adults and 79.9% of children spend at least some time playing video games. Of these, 24.1% of adults and 42.1% of children play exergames, with these types of games accounting for a third of all time that adults spend playing video games and nearly 20% of children’s video game time.Conclusions. A substantial proportion of time that would usually be classified as “sedentary” may actually be spent participating in light to moderate physical activity.- 4 June 2014
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Journal of Obesity
- Vol. 2014, 1-5
Open AccessMeasuring Physical Inactivity: Do Current Measures Provide an Accurate View of “Sedentary” Video Game Time?
Background. Measures of screen time are often used to assess sedentary behaviour. Participation in activity-based video games (exergames) can contribute to estimates of screen time, as current practices of measuring it do not consider the growing evidence that playing exergames can provide light to moderate levels of physical activity. This study aimed to determine what proportion of time spent playing video games was actually spent playing exergames.Methods. Data were collected via a cross-sectional telephone survey in South Australia. Participants aged 18 years and above () were asked about their video game habits, as well as demographic and socioeconomic factors. In cases where children were in the household, the video game habits of a randomly selected child were also questioned.Results. Overall, 31.3% of adults and 79.9% of children spend at least some time playing video games. Of these, 24.1% of adults and 42.1% of children play exergames, with these types of games accounting for a third of all time that adults spend playing video games and nearly 20% of children’s video game time.Conclusions. A substantial proportion of time that would usually be classified as “sedentary” may actually be spent participating in light to moderate physical activity. - Open Access
- 8 February 2013
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Public Health
- Vol. 13 (1) , 120
A survey to assist in targeting the adults who undertake risky behaviours, know their health behaviours are not optimal and who acknowledge being worried about their health
Research indicates that those who are worried about their health are more likely to change their in-appropriate behavioural-related risk factors. A national survey was undertaken to determine adults who correctly perceive and actually undertake in-appropriate behavioural-related risk factors (smoking, physical activity, alcohol intake, fruit and vegetable consumption, weight and psychological distress) and are worried about their health.
- 8 February 2013
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Public Health
- Vol. 13 (1) , 120
Open AccessA survey to assist in targeting the adults who undertake risky behaviours, know their health behaviours are not optimal and who acknowledge being worried about their health
Research indicates that those who are worried about their health are more likely to change their in-appropriate behavioural-related risk factors. A national survey was undertaken to determine adults who correctly perceive and actually undertake in-appropriate behavioural-related risk factors (smoking, physical activity, alcohol intake, fruit and vegetable consumption, weight and psychological distress) and are worried about their health.
- Open Access
- 26 July 2012
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Medical Research Methodology
- Vol. 12 (1) , 108
Reliability of self-reported health risk factors and chronic conditions questions collected using the telephone in South Australia, Australia
Accurate monitoring of health conditions and behaviours, and health service usage in the population, using an effective and economical method is important for planning and evaluation. This study examines the reliability of questions asked in a telephone survey by conducting a test/retest analysis of a range of questions covering demographic variables, health risk factors and self-reported chronic conditions among people aged 16 years and over.
- 26 July 2012
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Medical Research Methodology
- Vol. 12 (1) , 108
Open AccessReliability of self-reported health risk factors and chronic conditions questions collected using the telephone in South Australia, Australia
Accurate monitoring of health conditions and behaviours, and health service usage in the population, using an effective and economical method is important for planning and evaluation. This study examines the reliability of questions asked in a telephone survey by conducting a test/retest analysis of a range of questions covering demographic variables, health risk factors and self-reported chronic conditions among people aged 16 years and over.
- Open Access
- 17 February 2011
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Medical Research Methodology
- Vol. 11 (1) , 20
Methodological issues associated with collecting sensitive information over the telephone - experience from an Australian non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) prevalence study
Collecting population data on sensitive issues such as non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is problematic. Case note audits or hospital/clinic based presentations only record severe cases and do not distinguish between suicidal and non-suicidal intent. Community surveys have largely been limited to school and university students, resulting in little much needed population-based data on NSSI. Collecting these data via a large scale population survey presents challenges to survey methodologists. This paper addresses the methodological issues associated with collecting this type of data via CATI.
- 17 February 2011
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Medical Research Methodology
- Vol. 11 (1) , 20
Open AccessMethodological issues associated with collecting sensitive information over the telephone - experience from an Australian non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) prevalence study
Collecting population data on sensitive issues such as non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is problematic. Case note audits or hospital/clinic based presentations only record severe cases and do not distinguish between suicidal and non-suicidal intent. Community surveys have largely been limited to school and university students, resulting in little much needed population-based data on NSSI. Collecting these data via a large scale population survey presents challenges to survey methodologists. This paper addresses the methodological issues associated with collecting this type of data via CATI.