Michelle Jongenelis

A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of combinations of 'why to reduce' and 'how to reduce' alcohol harm-reduction communications

Simone Pettigrew, Leon Booth, Michelle Jongenelis, Emily Brennan, Tanya Chikritzhs, Penelope Hasking, Peter Miller, Gerard Hastings, Melanie Wakefield

Journal article  |  2021  |  ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS

INTRODUCTION: Alcohol is a major source of harm worldwide. The aim of this study was to experimentally assess the effects of expos..

Experiences and needs of people with haematological cancers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study.

Nienke Zomerdijk, Michelle Jongenelis, Eva Yuen, Jane Turner, Kathryn Huntley, Andrew Smith, Megan McIntosh, Camille E Short

Journal article  |  2021  |  Psychooncology

OBJECTIVE: Haematological cancer patients are particularly vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19. In addition to being immunocompr..

A content analysis of the tweets of e-cigarette proponents in Australia

Michelle I Jongenelis, Gregory Jongenelis, Elise Alexander, Kelly Kennington, Fiona Phillips, Simone Pettigrew

Journal article  |  2021  |  HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA

ISSUE ADDRESSED: Social media sites have become platforms for public discourse on e-cigarettes, providing proponents with an oppor..

Prevalence and correlates of psychological distress, unmet supportive care needs, and fear of cancer recurrence among haematological cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Nienke Zomerdijk, Michelle Jongenelis, Camille E Short, Andrew Smith, Jane Turner, Kathryn Huntley

Journal article  |  2021  |  SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disruptive effect on people with haematological cancers, who represent a high-risk pop..

Aspects of formal volunteering that contribute to favourable psychological outcomes in older adults

Michelle I Jongenelis, Ben Jackson, Jennifer Warburton, Robert U Newton, Simone Pettigrew

Journal article  |  2021  |  EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGEING

Although there is a large body of evidence documenting the benefits of engagement in formal volunteering among older people, resea..

Grandparents' perceptions of the barriers and strategies to providing their grandchildren with a healthy diet: A qualitative study

Michelle Jongenelis, Belinda Morley, Caitlin Worrall, Zenobia Talati

Journal article  |  2021  |  APPETITE

Grandparents are playing an increasingly important role in shaping their grandchildren's nutritional environment. Evidence-based i..

Development of a scale assessing retired older adults' attitudes to volunteering

Liyuwork Mitiku Dana, Michelle I Jongenelis, Ben Jackson, Robert U Newton, Simone Pettigrew

Journal article  |  2021  |  AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING

OBJECTIVE: Given positive attitudes to volunteering are likely to be associated with support for volunteering and individual parti..

Attitudinal factors associated with drink counting

Leon Booth, Michelle I Jongenelis, Catherine Drane, Peter G Miller, Tanya Chikritzhs, Penelope Hasking, Gerard Hastings, Michael Thorn, Simone Pettigrew

Journal article  |  2021  |  DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW

INTRODUCTION: 'Count your drinks' is a protective behavioural strategy (PBS) that has been found to be effective in reducing alcoh..

Longitudinal associations between formal volunteering and well-being among retired older people: follow-up results from a randomized controlled trial

Michelle Jongenelis, Ben Jackson, Robert U Newton, Simone Pettigrew

Journal article  |  2021  |  AGING & MENTAL HEALTH

Volunteering has been identified as a potential mechanism for improving the psychosocial health of older adults. Utilizing a rando..

Factors influencing physical activity participation among older people with low activity levels

Rajni Rai, Michelle I Jongenelis, Ben Jackson, Robert U Newton, Simone Pettigrew

Journal article  |  2020  |  AGEING & SOCIETY

Despite the well-documented health benefits of physical activity in older adults, participation levels remain low. With rapid glob..