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Papers by Peter Kremer

Intention to drink and alcohol use before 18 years among Australian adolescents: An extended Theory of Planned Behavior

Addictive Behaviors

The development of a tournament preparation framework for competitive golf: A Delphi study

European journal of sport science, 2018

Tournament preparation in golf is used by players to increase course knowledge, develop strategy,... more Tournament preparation in golf is used by players to increase course knowledge, develop strategy, optimise playing conditions and facilitate self-regulation. It is not known whether specific behaviours in tournament preparation should be given priority in education and practice at different stages of competition. This study aimed to achieve consensus on the importance of specific tournament preparation behaviours or "items" to players of five competitive levels. A two-round Delphi study was used, including an expert panel of 36 coaches, high-performance staff, players and academics. Participants were asked to score the relative importance of 48 items to players using a 5-point Likert-type scale. For an item to achieve consensus, 67% agreement was required in two adjacent score categories. Consensus was reached for 46 items and these were used to develop a ranked framework for each competitive level. The developed framework provides consensus-based guidelines of the behavio...

The Australian high performance and sport science workforce: A national profile

Journal of science and medicine in sport, Jan 27, 2018

The purpose of this study was to provide a profile of the demographics and employment characteris... more The purpose of this study was to provide a profile of the demographics and employment characteristics of the Australian high performance and sport science workforce. This study used a cross-sectional, quantitative survey methodology to collect data about the Australian high performance and sport science workforce. 175 Australian high performance and sport science employees completed an online survey which captured demographic information and work-related characteristics such as role, industry sector, income, permanence of employment and hours worked. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise information and some comparisons were made between position titles, industry sectors and sexes. The Australian high performance and sport science workforce is predominantly male (76.0%), ≤35 years of age (50.3%), located on the eastern seaboard of Australia (69%) and have been in their current position for 2-5 years (37.4%). They are mostly employed on a fixed term contract of 2.4 years, by ...

Underage alcohol sales in community sporting clubs

Drug and alcohol review, Jan 16, 2018

Adolescent alcohol consumption and associated harms are significant public health issues in Austr... more Adolescent alcohol consumption and associated harms are significant public health issues in Australia. One strategy to reduce this problem is restricting alcohol supply to adolescents below age 18. To ensure compliance with laws that forbid underage alcohol sales, effective monitoring systems that operate across a range of settings, including sporting clubs, are required. This study investigated compliance with regulations requiring proof of age identification and refusal of underage alcohol sales in community sporting clubs. Compliance with alcohol sales laws was monitored using a male confederate that appeared under 18 who attempted to purchase alcohol at community sporting clubs in two regional areas of Victoria, Australia during the 2016-2017 sporting seasons. Purchase observations were completed at 43 clubs (observations could not be conducted at 14 clubs); alcohol was purchased at 41 (95%) clubs. Four (9%) clubs asked the confederate-purchaser to provide identification of age-...

Differences in infant feeding practices between Chinese-born and Australian-born mothers living in Australia: a cross-sectional study

BMC pediatrics, Jan 28, 2018

Chinese immigrants are the third largest immigrant group in Australia. Recent qualitative evidenc... more Chinese immigrants are the third largest immigrant group in Australia. Recent qualitative evidence from Victorian Maternal and Child Health nurses indicate that infants of Chinese parents commonly have rapid growth trajectories and that high value is placed on rapid growth and having a fatter child; with low breastfeeding rates and overfeeding of infant formula. The aim of this study was to compare infant feeding practices (breastfeeding, infant formula, other liquids, solids) of Chinese-born and Australian-born mothers living in Australia. Using the Australian National Infant Feeding Survey dataset (2010-2011), infant feeding data from Chinese-born mothers (n = 602) were compared with a random sub-sample of Australian-born mothers (n = 602). Group differences on feeding practices were tested using Chi-square or t-tests and the effect of ethnicity on infant feeding behaviours assessed using regression. Compared to infants of Australian-born mothers, infants of Chinese-born mothers w...

Social marketing and community mobilisation to reduce underage alcohol consumption in Australia: A cluster randomised community trial

Preventive medicine, Jan 2, 2018

In many countries adolescent alcohol use is a major health problem. To supplement national polici... more In many countries adolescent alcohol use is a major health problem. To supplement national policies, it is important to trial community interventions as a potential strategy to prevent adolescent alcohol use. This study evaluated a multicomponent community intervention that included community mobilisation, social marketing, and the monitoring of alcohol sales to minors. Evaluation was a clustered randomised trial design with 14 intervention and 14 control communities. Prior to randomisation, communities were matched on socioeconomic status and location. Intervention communities were not blinded. 3545 Year 8 students (M = 12 years) were surveyed at baseline from 75 schools; 3377 students were surveyed post intervention in 2013 from 54 schools. It was hypothesised that the primary outcome, individual alcohol consumption in last 30 days, after the intervention would be 15% lower in intervention communities. Secondary outcomes were consumption in the past year and intention not to drink...

The Overt Behaviour Scale-Self-Report (OBS-SR) for acquired brain injury: exploratory analysis of reliability and validity

Neuropsychological rehabilitation, Jan 23, 2017

The objectives were to test the properties, via a psychometric study, of the Overt Behaviour Scal... more The objectives were to test the properties, via a psychometric study, of the Overt Behaviour Scale-Self-Report (OBS-SR), a version of the OBS-Adult Scale developed to provide a client perspective on challenging behaviours after acquired brain injury. Study sample 1 consisted of 37 patients with primary brain tumour (PBT) and a family-member informant. Sample 2 consisted of 34 clients with other acquired brain injury (mixed brain injury, MBI) and a service-provider informant. Participants completed the OBS-SR (at two time points), and the Awareness Questionnaire (AQ) and Mayo Portland Adaptability Inventory-III (MPAI-III) once; informants completed the OBS-Adult and AQ once only. PBT-informant dyads displayed "good" levels of agreement (ICC2,k = .74; OBS-SR global index). Although MBI-informant dyads displayed no agreement (ICC2,k = .22; OBS-SR global index), the sub-group (17/29) rated by clinicians as having moderate to good levels of awareness displayed "fair" ...

Knowledge-exchange in the Pacific: outcomes of the TROPIC (translational research for obesity prevention in communities) project

BMC public health, Apr 26, 2017

The Pacific TROPIC (Translational Research for Obesity Prevention in Communities) project aimed t... more The Pacific TROPIC (Translational Research for Obesity Prevention in Communities) project aimed to design, implement and evaluate a knowledge-broking approach to evidence-informed policy making to address obesity in Fiji. This paper reports on the quantitative evaluation of the knowledge-broking intervention through assessment of participants' perceptions of evidence use and development of policy/advocacy briefs. Selected staff from six organizations - four government Ministries and two nongovernment organizations (NGOs) - participated in the project. The intervention comprised workshops and supported development of policy/advocacy briefs. Workshops addressed obesity and policy cycles and developing participants' skills in accessing, assessing, adapting and applying relevant evidence. A knowledge-broking team supported participants individually and/or in small groups to develop evidence-informed policy/advocacy briefs. A questionnaire survey that included workplace and demog...

Consensus on measurement properties and feasibility of performance tests for the exercise and sport sciences: a Delphi study

Sports Medicine - Open, 2017

The Chinese-born immigrant infant feeding and growth hypothesis

BMC public health, Oct 11, 2016

Rapid growth in the first six months of life is a well-established risk factor for childhood obes... more Rapid growth in the first six months of life is a well-established risk factor for childhood obesity, and child feeding practices (supplementation or substitution of breast milk with formula and early introduction of solids) have been reported to predict this. The third largest immigrant group in Australia originate from China. Case-studies reported from Victorian Maternal and Child Health nurses suggest that rapid growth trajectories in the infants of Chinese parents is common place. Furthermore, these nurses report that high value is placed by this client group on rapid growth and a fatter child; that rates of breastfeeding are low and overfeeding of infant formula is high. There are currently no studies which describe infant growth or its correlates among this immigrant group. We postulate that in Australia, Chinese-born immigrant mothers will have different infant feeding practices compared to non-immigrant mothers and this will result in different growth trajectories and risk o...

Examining the relationship between childhood health conditions and health service utilisation at school entry and subsequent academic performance in a large cohort of Australian children

Journal of paediatrics and child health, 2016

Chronic health conditions are associated with poor academic outcomes. This study examines the rel... more Chronic health conditions are associated with poor academic outcomes. This study examines the relationship between health conditions, specialist health service utilisation and academic performance in Australian children. This was a quasi-longitudinal study where School Entrant Health Questionnaire (a survey tool with parent report on children's health) data for 24 678 children entering school in 2008 was matched with the 2011 National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). Linear and logistic regressions were used to examine associations between health conditions, use of a specialist health service and reading and numeracy scores. The study comprised 24 678 children. Children with allergies, very low birth weight, developmental delay, diabetes, spina bifida, cystic fibrosis, birth abnormality, speech problems, intellectual disability and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder had lower numeracy scores than those without any of these conditions (P < 0.05). The ...

Game situation information in video-based perceptual decision making : the influence of criticality of decisions

Facta Universitatis Series Physical Education and Sport, 2010

Gender differences in personal, social and environmental influences on active travel to and from school for Australian adolescents

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Nov 1, 2010

A longitudinal study of the reciprocal effects of alcohol use and interpersonal violence among Australian young people

Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2013

The application of social network methodologies to team sports

Issp 2005 Proceedings of the International Society of Sport Psychology 11th World Congress of Sport Psychology, 2005

The infant feeding practices of Chinese immigrant mothers in Australia: A qualitative exploration

Appetite, 2016

The Application of Social Network Analysis to Team Sports

Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, Oct 1, 2010

Calibration and reliability of a school food checklist: a new tool for assessing school food and beverage consumption

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Feb 1, 2006

Does screen size effect ecological validity in video based perceptual decision making in sport?

International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2010

Differences in park use and frequency of visits for residents in high and low socioeconomic status areas

Asbhm 2008 Behavioural Medicine Making a Difference to Health Proceedings of the 5th Australasian Society For Behavioural Health and Medicine Annual Scientific Conference 2008, 2008