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Dr Paul Gardiner
Dr

Paul Gardiner

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Overview

Background

Paul Gardiner's multidisciplinary research promotes active ageing with a focus on helping people improve and maintain quality of life. His PhD research reported for the first time that it is feasible to reduce sedentary time in older adults. His current research builds on this to exmaine behavioural approaches to dementia prevention.

He is part of the Our Voice Citizen Science global research network. This network has over 30 members across six continents and aims to improve health equity through allowing citizens to discover their environment, discuss their findings, and advocate for change.

He has a strong interest in diversity, equity and inclusion and co-founded the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Special Interest Group of the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA).

Previous research areas have included evaluation of drug and alcohol treatment services, development and dissemination of parenting programs, stillbirth epidemiology, and women's health.

Availability

Dr Paul Gardiner is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science, University of Melbourne
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Dementia prevention

  • Interventions to reduce and change sitting time

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion

  • Citizen science

Works

Search Professor Paul Gardiner’s works on UQ eSpace

137 works between 1991 and 2024

81 - 100 of 137 works

2016

Journal Article

Associations of monitor-assessed activity with performance-based physical function

Reid, Natasha, Daly, Robin M., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Gardiner, Paul A., Eakin, Elizabeth G., Owen, Neville, Dunstan, David W. and Healy, Genevieve N. (2016). Associations of monitor-assessed activity with performance-based physical function. PLoS ONE, 11 (4) e0153398, e0153398. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153398

Associations of monitor-assessed activity with performance-based physical function

2016

Journal Article

The effect of socioeconomic status across adulthood on trajectories of frailty in older women

Gardiner, Paul A., Mishra, Gita D. and Dobson, Annette J. (2016). The effect of socioeconomic status across adulthood on trajectories of frailty in older women. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 17 (4) 372.e1, 372.e1-372.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2015.12.090

The effect of socioeconomic status across adulthood on trajectories of frailty in older women

2016

Journal Article

Sedentary behavior, gestational diabetes mellitus, and type 2 diabetes risk: where do we stand?

Johnson, Steven T., Lynch, Brigid, Vallance, Jeff, Davenport, Margie H., Gardiner, Paul A. and Butalia, Sonia (2016). Sedentary behavior, gestational diabetes mellitus, and type 2 diabetes risk: where do we stand?. Endocrine, 52 (1), 5-10. doi: 10.1007/s12020-015-0828-y

Sedentary behavior, gestational diabetes mellitus, and type 2 diabetes risk: where do we stand?

2016

Journal Article

Moderating effects of social engagement on driving cessation in older women

Pachana, Nancy A., Leung, Janni K., Gardiner, Paul A. and McLaughlin, Deirdre (2016). Moderating effects of social engagement on driving cessation in older women. International Psychogeriatrics, 28 (8), 1-8. doi: 10.1017/S1041610216000211

Moderating effects of social engagement on driving cessation in older women

2016

Journal Article

Small steps: preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of an incremental goal-setting intervention to reduce sitting time in older adults

Lewis, L. K., Rowlands, A. V., Gardiner, P. A., Standage, M., English, C. and Olds, T. (2016). Small steps: preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of an incremental goal-setting intervention to reduce sitting time in older adults. Maturitas, 85, 64-70. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.12.014

Small steps: preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of an incremental goal-setting intervention to reduce sitting time in older adults

2016

Conference Publication

Sedentary behavior interventions in older adults: time to move beyond feasibility studies

Gardiner, Paul, Rosenberg, Dori, Lewis, Lucy and Chastin, Sebastien (2016). Sedentary behavior interventions in older adults: time to move beyond feasibility studies. 2016 World Congress on Active Ageing, Melbourne, Australia, 28 June-1 July 2016. Champaign, IL United States: Human Kinetics. doi: 10.1123/japa.24.s1.s89

Sedentary behavior interventions in older adults: time to move beyond feasibility studies

2016

Journal Article

Independent associations between sedentary behaviors and mental, cognitive, physical, and functional health among older adults in retirement communities

Rosenberg, Dori E., Bellettiere, John, Gardiner, Paul A., Villarreal, Veronica N., Crist, Katie and Kerr, Jacqueline (2016). Independent associations between sedentary behaviors and mental, cognitive, physical, and functional health among older adults in retirement communities. Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 71 (1), 78-83. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glv103

Independent associations between sedentary behaviors and mental, cognitive, physical, and functional health among older adults in retirement communities

2016

Conference Publication

Sedentary Behavior and 13-Year Mortality in Adults with Cardiovascular Disease

Rogerson, M. C., Le Grande, M. R., Dunstan, D. W., Magliano, D. J., Murphy, B. M., Salmon, J., Gardiner, P. A. and Jackson, A. C. (2016). Sedentary Behavior and 13-Year Mortality in Adults with Cardiovascular Disease. 10th International Congress on Behavioural Medicine, Melbourne Australia, 7-10 December 2016. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

Sedentary Behavior and 13-Year Mortality in Adults with Cardiovascular Disease

2016

Conference Publication

Association of TV viewing time trajectories over 12 years with timed up and go in Australian adults

Reid, Natasha, Healy, Genevieve, Baker, Peter, Eakin, Elizabeth, Dunstan, David, Owen, Neville and Gardiner, Paul (2016). Association of TV viewing time trajectories over 12 years with timed up and go in Australian adults. World Congress on Active Ageing, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 28 June-1 July 2016. Champaign, IL, United States: Human Kinetics.

Association of TV viewing time trajectories over 12 years with timed up and go in Australian adults

2015

Journal Article

Validity of a multi-context sitting questionnaire across demographically diverse population groups: AusDiab3

Clark, Bronwyn K., Lynch, Brigid M., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Gardiner, Paul A., Healy, Genevieve N., Dunstan, David W. and Owen, Neville (2015). Validity of a multi-context sitting questionnaire across demographically diverse population groups: AusDiab3. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 12 (148) 148, 148. doi: 10.1186/s12966-015-0309-y

Validity of a multi-context sitting questionnaire across demographically diverse population groups: AusDiab3

2015

Journal Article

Do factors that predict attrition change across waves in a longitudinal study of older women?

Gardiner, Paul A., Pachana, Nancy A., Mishra, Gita D., Jones, Mark, Byles, Julie E. and Dobson, Annette J. (2015). Do factors that predict attrition change across waves in a longitudinal study of older women?. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 63 (12), 2627-2629. doi: 10.1111/jgs.13853

Do factors that predict attrition change across waves in a longitudinal study of older women?

2015

Journal Article

Changing physical activity and sedentary behaviour in people with COPD

Cavalheri, Vinicius, Straker, Leon, Gucciardi, Daniel F., Gardiner, Paul A. and Hill, Kylie (2015). Changing physical activity and sedentary behaviour in people with COPD. Respirology, 21 (3), 419-426. doi: 10.1111/resp.12680

Changing physical activity and sedentary behaviour in people with COPD

2015

Journal Article

Late-Life Exercise and Difficulty with Activities of Daily Living: an 8-Year Nationwide Follow-up Study in Taiwan

Ku, Po-Wen, Fox, Kenneth R., Gardiner, Paul A. and Chen, Li-Jung (2015). Late-Life Exercise and Difficulty with Activities of Daily Living: an 8-Year Nationwide Follow-up Study in Taiwan. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 50 (2), 237-246. doi: 10.1007/s12160-015-9749-5

Late-Life Exercise and Difficulty with Activities of Daily Living: an 8-Year Nationwide Follow-up Study in Taiwan

2015

Journal Article

The Feasibility of Reducing Sitting Time in Overweight and Obese Older Adults

Rosenberg, Dori E., Gell, Nancy M., Jones, Salene M.W., Renz, Anne, Kerr, Jacqueline, Gardiner, Paul A. and Arterburn, David (2015). The Feasibility of Reducing Sitting Time in Overweight and Obese Older Adults. Health Education and Behavior, 42 (5), 669-676. doi: 10.1177/1090198115577378

The Feasibility of Reducing Sitting Time in Overweight and Obese Older Adults

2015

Journal Article

Associations of Daily Pedometer Steps and Self-Reported Physical Activity With Health-Related Quality of Life: Results From the Alberta Older Adult Health Survey

Vallance, Jeff, Eurich, Dean, Gardiner, Paul, Taylor, Lorian and Johnson, Steven (2015). Associations of Daily Pedometer Steps and Self-Reported Physical Activity With Health-Related Quality of Life: Results From the Alberta Older Adult Health Survey. Journal of Ageing and Health, 28 (4), 661-674. doi: 10.1177/0898264315609905

Associations of Daily Pedometer Steps and Self-Reported Physical Activity With Health-Related Quality of Life: Results From the Alberta Older Adult Health Survey

2015

Journal Article

Validity and responsiveness of the FRAIL scale in a longitudinal cohort study of older Australian women

Gardiner, Paul A., Mishra, Gita D. and Dobson, Annette J. (2015). Validity and responsiveness of the FRAIL scale in a longitudinal cohort study of older Australian women. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 16 (9), 781-783. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2015.05.005

Validity and responsiveness of the FRAIL scale in a longitudinal cohort study of older Australian women

2015

Journal Article

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour: applying lessons to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hill, K., Gardiner, P. A., Cavalheri, V., Jenkins, S. C. and Healy, G. N. (2015). Physical activity and sedentary behaviour: applying lessons to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.. Internal Medicine Journal, 45 (5), 1-30. doi: 10.1111/imj.12570

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour: applying lessons to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

2015

Journal Article

Financial capacity in older adults: a growing concern for clinicians

Gardiner, Paul A., Byrne, Gerald J., Mitchell, Leander K. and Pachana, Nancy A. (2015). Financial capacity in older adults: a growing concern for clinicians. Medical Journal of Australia, 202 (2), 82-85. doi: 10.5694/mja14.00201

Financial capacity in older adults: a growing concern for clinicians

2015

Journal Article

"Not just another walking program": Everyday Activity Supports You (EASY) model – a randomized pilot study for a parallel randomized controlled trial

Ashe, Maureen C., Winters, Meghan, Hoppmann, Christiane A., Dawes, Martin G., Gardiner, Paul A., Giangregorio, Lora M., Madden, Kenneth M., McAllister, Megan M., Wong, Gillian, Puyat, Joseph H., Singer, Joel, Sims-Gould, Joanie and McKay, Heather A. (2015). "Not just another walking program": Everyday Activity Supports You (EASY) model – a randomized pilot study for a parallel randomized controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 1 (4), 1-12. doi: 10.1186/2055-5784-1-4

"Not just another walking program": Everyday Activity Supports You (EASY) model – a randomized pilot study for a parallel randomized controlled trial

2015

Journal Article

Sensitivity to change of objectively-derived measures of sedentary behaviour

Chastin, Sebastien F. M., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Eakin, Elizabeth G., Gardiner, Paul A., Dunstan, David W., Owen, Neville and Healy, Genevieve N. (2015). Sensitivity to change of objectively-derived measures of sedentary behaviour. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 19 (3), 138-147. doi: 10.1080/1091367X.2015.1050592

Sensitivity to change of objectively-derived measures of sedentary behaviour

Funding

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    Taking a whole of day approach to optimising activity to prevent dementia in people with type 2 diabetes
    NHMRC Boosting Dementia Research Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021
    Taking a whole of day approach to optimising activity to prevent dementia in people with type 2 diabetes
    Boosting Dementia Research Grants (PR5): Implementing Dementia Risk Reduction and Prevention Research
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference
    Ian Potter Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    A randomised controlled trial of reducing prolonged sitting to improve cognitive function in insufficiently active frail older adults (NHMRC funded DCRC ANU)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    NHMRC-ARC Dementia Fellowship (Australian Based) - Stand up to dementia: Reducing prolonged sitting to improve cognitive function in older adults
    NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellowships Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Muscling-up against disability in older adults with home care packages - Implementing an evidence-based progressive resistance training service model of care
    Burnie Brae
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Sitting time reduction to enhance the cognitive benefits of physical activity in older adults at increased risk of diabetes or with type 2 diabetes: a feasibility pilot study
    Dementia Collaborative Research Centre
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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Supervision history

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

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  • ageing
  • older people
  • prolonged sitting
  • sedentary behaviour

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