By Professor Philip Ward

Journal articles

Smith L; Grabovac I; Jacob L; López-Sánchez GF; Yang L; Shin JI; Sohn M; Ward PB; McDermott DT; Koyanagi A, 2020, 'Bullying Victimization and Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents Aged 12–15 Years From 53 Countries: A Global Perspective', Journal of Sexual Medicine, 17, pp. 2148 - 2155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.08.007

Watkins A; Stein-Parbury J; Denney-Wilson E; Ward PB; Rosenbaum S, 2020, 'Upskilling Mental Health Nurses to Address the Burden of Poor Metabolic Health: A Mixed Method Evaluation', Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 41, pp. 925 - 931, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2020.1744204

Ostuzzi G; Papola D; Gastaldon C; Schoretsanitis G; Bertolini F; Amaddeo F; Cuomo A; Emsley R; Fagiolini A; Imperadore G; Kishimoto T; Michencigh G; Nosé M; Purgato M; Dursun S; Stubbs B; Taylor D; Thornicroft G; Ward PB; Hiemke C; Correll CU; Barbui C, 2020, 'Erratum: Safety of psychotropic medications in people with COVID-19: Evidence review and practical recommendations (BMC Medicine (2020) 18 (215) DOI: 10.1186/s12916-020-01685-9)', BMC Medicine, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01757-w

Fibbins H; Czosnek L; Stanton R; Davison K; Lederman O; Morell R; Ward P; Rosenbaum S, 2020, 'Self-reported physical activity levels of the 2017 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) conference delegates and their exercise referral practices', Journal of Mental Health, 29, pp. 565 - 572, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2018.1521935

Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Baldeo R; Fibbins H; Jarman R; Lederman O; Perram A; Poole J; Rossimel E; Smith G; Teasdale S; Wade T; Watkins A; White A; Pearce D; Curtis J, 2020, 'Changing health workforce attitudes to promote improved physical health in mental health service users: Keeping our Staff in Mind (KoSiM)', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 31, pp. 447 - 455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.320

Vancampfort D; Basangwa D; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Mugisha J, 2020, 'Test-retest reliability and correlates of the simple physical activity questionnaire in ugandan out-patients with psychosis', African Health Sciences, 20, pp. 1438 - 1445, http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v20i3.49

Deenik J; Czosnek L; Teasdale SB; Stubbs B; Firth J; Schuch FB; Tenback DE; Van Harten PN; Tak ECPM; Lederman O; Ward PB; Hendriksen IJM; Vancampfort D; Rosenbaum S, 2020, 'From impact factors to real impact: Translating evidence on lifestyle interventions into routine mental health care', Translational Behavioral Medicine, 10, pp. 1070 - 1073, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibz067

Lederman O; Ward PB; Rosenbaum S; Maloney C; Watkins A; Teasdale S; Morell R; Curtis J, 2020, 'Stepping up early treatment for help-seeking youth with at-risk mental states: Feasibility and acceptability of a real-world exercise program', Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 14, pp. 450 - 462, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eip.12871

Fibbins H; Ward P; Stanton R; Thom J; Burdett A; Lederman O; Rosenbaum S, 2020, 'Australian exercise physiology student attitudes and knowledge towards people living with mental illness', Journal of Mental Health Training Education and Practice, 15, pp. 193 - 205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JMHTEP-01-2020-0006

Ostuzzi G; Papola D; Gastaldon C; Schoretsanitis G; Bertolini F; Amaddeo F; Cuomo A; Emsley R; Fagiolini A; Imperadore G; Kishimoto T; Michencigh G; Nosé M; Purgato M; Serdar D; Stubbs B; Taylor D; Thornicroft G; Ward PB; Hiemke C; Correll CU; Barbui C, 2020, 'Safety of psychotropic medications in people with COVID-19: Evidence review and practical recommendations', BMC Medicine, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01685-9

Fibbins H; Ward PB; Curtis J; Watkins A; Lederman O; Morell R; Rosenbaum S, 2020, 'Effectiveness of a brief lifestyle intervention targeting mental health staff: Analysis of physical fitness and activity in the Keeping Our Staff in Mind study', BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 6, pp. e000761, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000761

Teasdale SB; Burrows TL; Hayes T; Hsia CY; Watkins A; Curtis J; Ward PB, 2020, 'Dietary intake, food addiction and nutrition knowledge in young people with mental illness', Nutrition and Dietetics, 77, pp. 315 - 322, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1747-0080.12550

Vancampfort D; Byansi P; Namutebi H; Lillian N; Kinyanda E; Bbosa RS; Ward PB; Lukwata H; Mugisha J, 2020, 'The efficacy of physical activity counseling in Ugandan patients with HIV and a co-morbid mental disorder: a pilot study', AIDS Care Psychological and Socio Medical Aspects of AIDS HIV, 32, pp. 758 - 761, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2019.1640853

Chen A; Rosenbaum S; Wells R; Gould K; Ward PB; Steel Z, 2020, 'Obesity, physical activity and sleep quality in patients admitted to a posttraumatic stress inpatient ward', Australasian Psychiatry, 28, pp. 270 - 273, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856220917075

Watkins A; Denney-Wilson E; Curtis J; Teasdale S; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Stein-Parbury J, 2020, 'Keeping the body in mind: A qualitative analysis of the experiences of people experiencing first-episode psychosis participating in a lifestyle intervention programme', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 29, pp. 278 - 289, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/inm.12683

Rosenbaum S; Morell R; Abdel-Baki A; Ahmadpanah M; Anilkumar TV; Baie L; Bauman A; Bender S; Boyan Han J; Brand S; Bratland-Sanda S; Bueno-Antequera J; Camaz Deslandes A; Carneiro L; Carraro A; Castañeda CP; Castro Monteiro F; Chapman J; Chau JY; Chen LJ; Chvatalova B; Chwastiak L; Corretti G; Dillon M; Douglas C; Egger ST; Gaughran F; Gerber M; Gobbi E; Gould K; Hatzinger M; Holsboer-Trachsler E; Hoodbhoy Z; Imboden C; Indu PS; Iqbal R; Jesus-Moraleida FR; Kondo S; Ku PW; Lederman O; Lee EHM; Malchow B; Matthews E; Mazur P; Meneghelli A; Mian A; Morseth B; Munguia-Izquierdo D; Nyboe L; O'Donoghue B; Perram A; Richards J; Romain AJ; Romaniuk M; Sadeghi Bahmani D; Sarno M; Schuch F; Schweinfurth N; Stubbs B; Uwakwe R; Van Damme T; Van Der Stouwe E; Vancampfort D; Vetter S; Waterreus A; Ward PB, 2020, 'Assessing physical activity in people with mental illness: 23-country reliability and validity of the simple physical activity questionnaire (SIMPAQ)', BMC Psychiatry, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-2473-0

Carraro A; Gobbi E; Solmi M; Watkins A; Ward PB; Rosenbaum S, 2020, 'Test–retest reliability of the Italian version of the M-BACK questionnaire to assess the barriers, attitudes, confidence, and knowledge of mental health staff regarding metabolic health of psychiatric patients', Brain and Behavior, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/brb3.1491

Teasdale SB; Morell R; Lappin JM; Curtis J; Watkins A; Ward PB, 2020, 'Prevalence and correlates of food insecurity in community-based individuals with severe mental illness receiving long-acting injectable antipsychotic treatment', British Journal of Nutrition, 124, pp. 470 - 477, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007114520001191

Ostuzzi G; Papola D; Gastaldon C; Schoretsanitis G; Bertolini F; Amaddeo F; Cuomo A; Emsley R; Fagiolini A; Imperadore G; Kishimoto T; Michencigh G; Nosé M; Purgato M; Serdar D; Stubbs B; Taylor D; Thornicroft G; Ward PB; Hiemke C; Correll CU; Barbui C, 2020, 'Safety of Psychotropic Medications in People With COVID-19: Evidence Review and Practical Recommendations.', Focus (Am Psychiatr Publ), 18, pp. 466 - 481, http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.18308

Morell R; Curtis J; Watkins A; Poole J; Fibbins H; Rossimel E; Gerrard M; White A; Teasdale S; Ward PB; Lappin J, 2019, 'Cardio-metabolic risk in individuals prescribed long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication', Psychiatry Research, 281, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2019.112606

Costa R; Teasdale S; Abreu S; Bastos T; Probst M; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Corredeira R, 2019, 'Dietary Intake, Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle-Related Factors in People with Schizophrenia', Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 40, pp. 851 - 860, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2019.1642426

Vancampfort D; Byansi P; Kinyanda E; Namutebi H; Nalukenge L; Bbosa RS; Ward PB; Mugisha J, 2019, 'Associations between physical inactivity, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder in people living with HIV in a Ugandan fishing community', International Journal of STD and AIDS, 30, pp. 1177 - 1184, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956462419863924

Fibbins H; Ward PB; Stanton R; Czsonek L; Cudmore J; Michael S; Steel Z; Rosenbaum S, 2019, 'Embedding an exercise professional within an inpatient mental health service: A qualitative study', Mental Health and Physical Activity, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2019.100300

Vancampfort D; Ward PB; Stubbs B, 2019, 'Physical activity and sedentary levels among people living with epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Epilepsy and Behavior, 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.05.052

Vancampfort D; Ward PB; Stubbs B, 2019, 'Physical fitness levels and moderators in people with epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Epilepsy and Behavior, 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.106448

Vancampfort D; Watkins A; Ward PB; Probst M; De Hert M; Van Damme T; Mugisha J, 2019, 'Barriers, attitudes, confidence, and knowledge of nurses regarding metabolic health screening and intervention in people with mental illness: A pilot study from Uganda', African Health Sciences, 19, pp. 2546 - 2554, http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v19i3.30

Schuch FB; Stubbs B; Meyer J; Heissel A; Zech P; Vancampfort D; Rosenbaum S; Deenik J; Firth J; Ward PB; Carvalho AF; Hiles SA, 2019, 'Physical activity protects from incident anxiety: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies', Depression and Anxiety, 36, pp. 846 - 858, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/da.22915

Firth J; Ward PB; Stubbs B, 2019, 'Editorial: Lifestyle Psychiatry', Frontiers in Psychiatry, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00597

Firth J; Siddiqi N; Koyanagi A; Siskind D; Rosenbaum S; Galletly C; Allan S; Caneo C; Carney R; Carvalho AF; Chatterton ML; Correll CU; Curtis J; Gaughran F; Heald A; Hoare E; Jackson SE; Kisely S; Lovell K; Maj M; McGorry PD; Mihalopoulos C; Myles H; O'Donoghue B; Pillinger T; Sarris J; Schuch FB; Shiers D; Smith L; Solmi M; Suetani S; Taylor J; Teasdale SB; Thornicroft G; Torous J; Usherwood T; Vancampfort D; Veronese N; Ward PB; Yung AR; Killackey E; Stubbs B, 2019, 'The Lancet Psychiatry Commission: a blueprint for protecting physical health in people with mental illness', Lancet Psychiatry, 6, pp. 675 - 712, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(19)30132-4

Poon AWC; Curtis J; Howard A; Ward PB; Lappin JM, 2019, 'Health of Carers of Young People with Early Psychosis: A Biopsychosocial Approach', Australian Social Work, 72, pp. 260 - 273, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0312407X.2018.1530269

Vancampfort D; Probst M; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Van Damme T; Mugisha J, 2019, 'Sedentary Behavior and Quality of Life in People with Psychotic Disorders from a Low Income Country: A Study from Uganda', Community Mental Health Journal, 55, pp. 714 - 720, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-018-0353-6

Teasdale SB; Ward PB; Samaras K; Firth J; Stubbs B; Tripodi E; Burrows TL, 2019, 'Dietary intake of people with severe mental illness: Systematic review and meta-analysis', British Journal of Psychiatry, 214, pp. 251 - 259, http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2019.20

Matar E; Shine JM; Gilat M; Ehgoetz Martens KA; Ward PB; Frank MJ; Moustafa AA; Naismith SL; Lewis SJG, 2019, 'Identifying the neural correlates of doorway freezing in Parkinson's disease', Human Brain Mapping, 40, pp. 2055 - 2064, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hbm.24506

Teasdale SB; Curtis J; Ward PB; Watkins A; Lederman O; Rosenbaum S; Kalucy M; Lappin J; Samaras K, 2019, 'The effectiveness of the Keeping the Body in Mind Xtend pilot lifestyle program on dietary intake in first-episode psychosis: Two-year outcomes', Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, 13, pp. 214 - 216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2019.02.003

Lederman O; Ward PB; Firth J; Maloney C; Carney R; Vancampfort D; Stubbs B; Kalucy M; Rosenbaum S, 2019, 'Does exercise improve sleep quality in individuals with mental illness? A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Psychiatric Research, 109, pp. 96 - 106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2018.11.004

Teasdale SB; Ward PB; Jarman R; Wade T; Rossimel E; Curtis J; Lappin J; Watkins A; Samaras K, 2018, 'Is Obesity in Young People With Psychosis a Foregone Conclusion? Markedly Excessive Energy Intake Is Evident Soon After Antipsychotic Initiation', FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00725

Curtis J; Zhang C; McGuigan B; Pavel-Wood E; Morell R; Ward PB; Watkins A; Lappin J, 2018, 'y-QUIT: Smoking Prevalence, Engagement, and Effectiveness of an Individualized Smoking Cessation Intervention in Youth With Severe Mental Illness', Frontiers in Psychiatry, 9, pp. 683, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00683

Firth J; Stubbs B; Vancampfort D; Schuch FB; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Firth JA; Sarris J; Yung AR, 2018, 'The validity and value of self-reported physical activity and accelerometry in people with schizophrenia: A population-scale study of the UK biobank', Schizophrenia Bulletin, 44, pp. 1293 - 1300, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbx149

Firth J; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Curtis J; Teasdale SB; Yung AR; Sarris J, 2018, 'Adjunctive nutrients in first-episode psychosis: A systematic review of efficacy, tolerability and neurobiological mechanisms', Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 12, pp. 774 - 783, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eip.12544

Firth J; Stubbs B; Teasdale SB; Ward PB; Veronese N; Shivappa N; Hebert JR; Berk M; Yung AR; Sarris J, 2018, 'Diet as a hot topic in psychiatry: a population-scale study of nutritional intake and inflammatory potential in severe mental illness', World Psychiatry, 17, pp. 365 - 367, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/wps.20571

Matthews E; Cowman M; Brannigan M; Sloan D; Ward PB; Denieffe S, 2018, 'Examining the barriers to physical activity between active and inactive people with severe mental illness in Ireland', Mental Health and Physical Activity, 15, pp. 139 - 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2018.10.003

Boydell KM; Ball J; Curtis J; De Jager A; Kalucy M; Lappin J; Rosenbaum S; Tewson A; Vaughan P; Ward PB; Watkins A, 2018, 'A Novel Landscape for Understanding Physical and Mental Health: Body Mapping Research with Youth Experiencing Psychosis', Art/Research International: A Transdisciplinary Journal, 3, pp. 236 - 261, http://dx.doi.org/10.18432/ari29337

Costa R; Bastos T; Probst M; Seabra A; Abreu S; Vilhena E; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Corredeira R, 2018, 'Association of lifestyle-related factors and psychological factors on quality of life in people with schizophrenia', Psychiatry Research, 267, pp. 382 - 393, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2018.06.022

Lappin JM; Wijaya M; Watkins A; Morell R; Teasdale S; Lederman O; Rosenbaum S; Dick S; Ward P; Curtis J, 2018, 'Cardio-metabolic risk and its management in a cohort of clozapine-treated outpatients', Schizophrenia Research, 199, pp. 367 - 373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2018.02.035

Maselli M; Ward PB; Gobbi E; Carraro A, 2018, 'Promoting Physical Activity Among University Students: A Systematic Review of Controlled Trials', American Journal of Health Promotion, 32, pp. 1602 - 1612, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0890117117753798

Schilling R; Schärli E; Fischer X; Donath L; Faude O; Brand S; Pühse U; Zahner L; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Carraro A; Gerber M, 2018, 'The utility of two interview-based physical activity questionnaires in healthy young adults: Comparison with accelerometer data', Plos One, 13, pp. e0203525, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203525

Schuch FB; Vancampfort D; Firth J; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Silva ES; Hallgren M; De Leon AP; Dunn AL; Deslandes AC; Fleck MP; Carvalho AF; Stubbs B, 2018, 'Physical activity and incident depression: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies', American Journal of Psychiatry, 175, pp. 631 - 648, http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2018.17111194

Firth J; Stubbs B; Vancampfort D; Firth JA; Large M; Rosenbaum S; Hallgren M; Ward PB; Sarris J; Yung AR, 2018, 'Grip Strength Is Associated with Cognitive Performance in Schizophrenia and the General Population: A UK Biobank Study of 476559 Participants', Schizophrenia Bulletin, 44, pp. 728 - 736, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sby034

Curtis J; Watkins A; Teasdale S; Lederman O; Kalucy M; Lappin J; Samaras K; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB, 2018, '2-year follow-up: Still keeping the body in mind', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 52, pp. 602 - 603, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867417753553

Rosenbaum S; Hobson-Powell A; Davison K; Stanton R; Craft LL; Duncan M; Elliot C; Ward PB, 2018, 'The Role of Sport, Exercise, and Physical Activity in Closing the Life Expectancy Gap for People with Mental Illness: An International Consensus Statement by Exercise and Sports Science Australia, American College of Sports Medicine, British Association of Sport and Exercise Science, and Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand', Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, 3, pp. 72 - 73, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/tjx.0000000000000061

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