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
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Dementia prevention
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Interventions to reduce and change sitting time
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
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Citizen science
Works
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Paul Gardiner is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Function in Older Adults
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Genevieve Healy
Media
Enquiries
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- ageing
- older people
- prolonged sitting
- sedentary behaviour
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