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Helen Skouteris

Helen Skouteris

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Psychology

D-Index
70
Citations
17597
World Ranking
2283
National Ranking
107

Medicine

D-Index
71
Citations
18774
World Ranking
19987
National Ranking
682

Overview

Helen Skouteris is affiliated with Monash University in Australia, with an extensive research portfolio spanning medicine and health professions. Their work predominantly addresses issues in general health professions and clinical psychology, alongside public health, environmental and occupational health, obstetrics and gynecology, and education.

The scientist's research focuses on several key topics, including:

  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Child Welfare and Adoption

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Obesity Reviews
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Children and Youth Services Review
  • Nutrients
  • Public Health Research & Practice

Frequent co-authors in their research collaborations are Briony Hill, Melissa Savaglio, Heather Morris, Claire Blewitt, and Renée O'Donnell, indicating a strong network in their academic field.

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Helen Skouteris include:

  • Association of Antenatal Diet and Physical Activity-Based Interventions With Gestational Weight Gain and Pregnancy Outcomes, 2021, JAMA Internal Medicine
  • Advancing women in healthcare leadership: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of multi-sector evidence on organisational interventions, 2021, EClinicalMedicine
  • Perinatal Distress During COVID-19: Thematic Analysis of an Online Parenting Forum, 2020, Journal of Medical Internet Research
  • Communicating COVID-19 health information to culturally and linguistically diverse communities: insights from a participatory research collaboration, 2021, Public Health Research & Practice
  • Effectiveness, reach, uptake, and feasibility of digital health interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials, 2023, The Lancet Digital Health

Best Publications

  • Parental influence and the development of dental caries in children aged 0–6 years: A systematic review of the literature

    Merrilyn Hooley;Helen Skouteris;Cecile Boganin;Julie Satur

  • Maternal feeding practices predict weight gain and obesogenic eating behaviors in young children: a prospective study.

    Rachel F Rodgers;Rachel F Rodgers;Susan J Paxton;Robin Massey;Karen J Campbell

  • Correlates of ante- and postnatal depression in fathers: a systematic review.

    Kim Yiong Wee;Helen Skouteris;Ciaran Pier;Ben Richardson

  • A prospective study of factors that lead to body dissatisfaction during pregnancy

    Helen Skouteris;Roxane Carr;Eleanor H. Wertheim;Susan J. Paxton

  • Parental influence and obesity prevention in pre‐schoolers: a systematic review of interventions

    H. Skouteris;M. McCabe;B. Swinburn;V. Newgreen

  • Depression and anxiety through pregnancy and the early postpartum: an examination of prospective relationships.

    Helen Skouteris;Eleanor H. Wertheim;Sofia Rallis;Jeannette Milgrom

  • The Relationship between Depression and Body Dissatisfaction across Pregnancy and the Postpartum: A Prospective Study

    Abigail Emma. Clark;Helen. Skouteris;Eleanor. Wertheim;Susan Jessica. Paxton

  • Factors related to exercise over the course of pregnancy including women's beliefs about the safety of exercise during pregnancy

    Dianne Duncombe;Eleanor H. Wertheim;Helen Skouteris;Susan J. Paxton

  • Body mass index and dental caries in children and adolescents: a systematic review of literature published 2004 to 2011

    Merrilyn Hooley;Helen Skouteris;Cecile Boganin;Julie Satur

  • My baby body: A qualitative insight into women’s body‐related experiences and mood during pregnancy and the postpartum

    Abigail Emma. Clark;Helen. Skouteris;Eleanor. Wertheim;Susan Jessica. Paxton

  • Preventing excessive gestational weight gain: a systematic review of interventions

    Helen Skouteris;Linda Hartley-Clark;Marita McCabe;Jeanette Milgrom

  • A prospective examination of depression, anxiety and stress throughout pregnancy.

    Sofia Rallis;Helen Skouteris;Marita Patricia McCabe;Jeannette Milgrom

  • Attentional biases for food cues in overweight and individuals with obesity: a systematic review of the literature.

    Joshua Jordan Hendrikse;Renee Lee Cachia;Emily J Kothe;Skye McPhie

  • Physical activity, sedentary behavior and their correlates in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review.

    Rachel A. Jones;Katherine Downing;Nicole J. Rinehart;Lisa M. Barnett

  • Effectiveness of a modified Mother-Infant Transaction Program on outcomes for preterm infants from 3 to 24 months of age.

    Carol A. Newnham;Jeannette Milgrom;Helen Skouteris

  • Sleep quality and depression during pregnancy: a prospective study.

    Helen Skouteris;Carmela Germano;Eleanor H Wertheim;Susan J Paxton

  • Psychosocial correlates of exclusive breastfeeding: a systematic review.

    Emily de Jager;Helen Skouteris;Jaclyn Broadbent;Lisa Amir

  • Predictors of body image during the first year postpartum:a prospective study.

    Sofia Rallis;Helen Skouteris;Eleanor H. Wertheim;Susan J. Paxton

  • Assessing Sleep During Pregnancy: A Study Across Two Time Points Examining the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Associations with Depressive Symptoms

    Helen Skouteris;Eleanor H. Wertheim;Carmela Germano;Susan J. Paxton

  • Television viewing, television content, food intake, physical activity and body mass index: a cross-sectional study of preschool children aged 2-6 years

    Rachael Cox;Helen Skouteris;Leonie Rutherford;Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz

Frequent Co-Authors

Marita P. McCabe
Marita P. McCabe Swinburne University of Technology
Jeannette Milgrom
Jeannette Milgrom University of Melbourne
Susan J. Paxton
Susan J. Paxton La Trobe University
Eleanor H. Wertheim
Eleanor H. Wertheim La Trobe University
Helena J. Teede
Helena J. Teede Monash University
Susan Edwards
Susan Edwards Australian Catholic University
Jaclyn Broadbent
Jaclyn Broadbent Deakin University
Lina A. Ricciardelli
Lina A. Ricciardelli Deakin University
Boyd Swinburn
Boyd Swinburn University of Auckland

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