By Dr Amy Bestman

Journal articles

Reid A; McGhie N; Nguyen THL; Yadav U; Cullen P; Booth L; Bestman A, 2024, 'Exploring the feasibility of a gambling harm screening model in general practice and community service settings in Fairfield: a pilot study', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY23208

Cooray N; Ho C; Bestman A; Adams S; Nassar N; Keay L; Brown J, 2024, 'Exploring the Potential of a Behavior Theory-Informed Digital Intervention for Infant Fall Prevention: Mixed Methods Longitudinal Study.', JMIR Pediatr Parent, 7, pp. e47361, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/47361

Kakoti M; Nambiar D; Bestman A; Garozzo-Vaglio D; Buse K, 2023, 'How to do (or not to do)...how to embed equity in the conduct of health research: lessons from piloting the 8Quity tool', Health Policy and Planning, 38, pp. 571 - 578, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czad010

Nambiar D; Bestman A; Srivastava S; Marten R; Yangchen S; Buse K, 2023, 'How to Build Healthy Societies: A Thematic Analysis of Relevant Conceptual Frameworks', International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijhpm.2023.7451

Buse K; Bestman A; Srivastava S; Marten R; Yangchen S; Nambiar D, 2023, 'What Are Healthy Societies? A Thematic Analysis of Relevant Conceptual Frameworks', International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijhpm.2023.7450

Qasim R; Shah H; Sultan A; Yaqoob M; Haroon R; Mistry SK; Bestman A; Yousafzai MT; Yadav UN, 2022, 'Exploring the beliefs and experiences with regard to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance in a slum of Karachi, Pakistan', Health Promotion International, 37, pp. daac140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daac140

Bhandari TR; Paudel G; Bestman A; Thapa TB; Gwayali CP; Ghimire B; Sharma S; Yadav UN, 2021, 'Use of Psychoactive Substance and its Associated Factors among School Adolescents in Rupandehi District of Nepal', Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 19, pp. 474 - 480, http://dx.doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v19i3.3405

Mistry SK; Ali ARMM; Yadav UN; Huda MN; Ghimire S; Bestman A; Hossain MB; Reza S; Qasim R; Harris MF, 2021, 'Difficulties faced by older Rohingya (forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals) adults in accessing medical services amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh', BMJ Global Health, 6, pp. e007051, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-007051

Bhandari TR; Khatiwada B; Rajbhandari B; Bestman A; Mistry SK; Rayamajhee B; Rawal LB; Yadav UN, 2021, 'A qualitative study to understand drivers of psychoactive substance use among Nepalese youth', PLoS ONE, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259021

Bestman A; Lloyd J; Hawkshaw B; Kabir J; Harris E, 2020, 'The Rohingya Little Local: Exploring innovative models of refugee engagement in Sydney, Australia', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 26, pp. 367 - 373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY20045

Hunter K; Bestman A; Dodd M; Prinsloo M; Mtambeka P; van As S; Peden MM, 2020, 'Overloaded and unrestrained: A qualitative study with local experts exploring factors affecting child car restraint use in Cape Town, South Africa', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, pp. 1 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17144974

Bestman A; Thomas SL; Randle M; Pitt H; Cassidy R; Daube M, 2019, '‘Everyone knows grandma’. Pathways to gambling venues in regional Australia', Health Promotion International, 35, pp. 1273 - 1282, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daz120

Bestman A; Thomas SL; Randle M; Pitt H; Daube M, 2019, 'Exploring children's experiences in community gambling venues: A qualitative study with children aged 6-16 in regional New South Wales', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 30, pp. 413 - 421, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.211

Pitt H; Thomas SL; Bestman A; Randle M; Daube M, 2018, 'Do betting advertisements contain attention strategies that may appeal to children? An interpretative content analysis', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 29, pp. 265 - 273, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.12

Thomas SL; Bestman A; Pitt H; Cassidy R; McCarthy S; Nyemcsok C; Cowlishaw S; Daube M, 2018, 'Young people's awareness of the timing and placement of gambling advertising on traditional and social media platforms: A study of 11-16-year-olds in Australia', Harm Reduction Journal, 15, pp. 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12954-018-0254-6

McCarthy S; Thomas SL; Randle M; Bestman A; Pitt H; Cowlishaw S; Daube M, 2018, 'Women's gambling behaviour, product preferences, and perceptions of product harm: Differences by age and gambling risk status', Harm Reduction Journal, 15, pp. 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12954-018-0227-9

Bestman A; Thomas SL; Randle M; Pitt H; Daube M, 2018, 'Attitudes towards community gambling venues and support for regulatory reform: An online panel study of residents in New South Wales, Australia', Harm Reduction Journal, 15, pp. 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12954-018-0218-x

Nyemcsok C; Thomas SL; Bestman A; Pitt H; Daube M; Cassidy R, 2018, 'Young people’s recall and perceptions of gambling advertising and intentions to gamble on sport', Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 7, pp. 1068 - 1078, http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/2006.7.2018.128

Pitt H; Thomas SL; Bestman A; Daube M; Derevensky J, 2017, 'What do children observe and learn from televised sports betting advertisements? A qualitative study among Australian children', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 41, pp. 604 - 610, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12728

Thomas SL; Randle M; Bestman A; Pitt H; Bowe SJ; Cowlishaw S; Daube M, 2017, 'Public attitudes towards gambling product harm and harm reduction strategies: An online study of 16-88 year olds in Victoria, Australia', Harm Reduction Journal, 14, pp. 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12954-017-0173-y

Bestman A; Thomas S; Randle M; Pitt H, 2017, 'Children's attitudes towards Electronic Gambling Machines: An exploratory qualitative study of children who attend community clubs', Harm Reduction Journal, 14, pp. 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12954-017-0148-z

Pitt H; Thomas SL; Bestman A; Daube M; Derevensky J, 2017, 'Factors that influence children's gambling attitudes and consumption intentions: Lessons for gambling harm prevention research, policies and advocacy strategies', Harm Reduction Journal, 14, pp. 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12954-017-0136-3

Pitt H; Thomas SL; Bestman A; Stoneham M; Daube M, 2016, '"It's just everywhere!" Children and parents discuss the marketing of sports wagering in Australia', Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, 40, pp. 480 - 486, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12564

Pitt H; Thomas SL; Bestman A, 2016, 'Initiation, influence, and impact: Adolescents and parents discuss the marketing of gambling products during Australian sporting matches', BMC Public Health, 16, pp. 967, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3610-z

Bestman A; Thomas S; Randle M; Pitt H; Daube M; Pettigrew S, 2016, 'Shaping pathways to gambling consumption? An analysis of the promotion of gambling and non-gambling activities from gambling venues', Addiction Research and Theory, 24, pp. 152 - 162, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/16066359.2015.1093121

Bestman A; Thomas SL; Randle M; Thomas SDM, 2015, 'Children's implicit recall of junk food, alcohol and gambling sponsorship in Australian sport', BMC Public Health, 15, pp. 1022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2348-3

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