Dr Amanda Machell

Adjunct Research Fellow UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

City East Campus (C7-34)
tel +61 8 830 20606

email Amanda.Watson@unisa.edu.au

Research Degree Supervisor

Research

Research focus

Medical and Health Sciences
Education
Nursing
Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
Public Health and Health Services

Research

Outputs

Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2025	Eglitis, E, Olds, T, Virgara, R, Machell, A, Richardson, M, Brannelly, K & Maher, C 2025, 'Levelling-up summer: using summer holiday programs to support child health and wellbeing - a Delphi study', BMC Public Health, vol. 25, no. 1, article no. 3782, pp. 1-14. Open access
2025	James, R, Machell, A, DeLacy, J & Stephens, J 2025, 'Long-term outcomes of childhood otitis media and hearing loss: a systematic review', Speech, Language and Hearing, vol. 28, no. 1, article no. 2420455, pp. 1-15. Open access 4 4
2025	Stephens, JH, Nguyen, PP, Machell, A, Sanchez, L, Ooi, EH, Carney, AS & Lewis, T 2025, 'A multimodal machine learning algorithm improved diagnostic accuracy for otitis media in a school aged Aboriginal population', Journal of Biomedical Informatics, vol. 164, article no. 104801, pp. 1-7. Open access 3
2025	Stephens, JH, Northcott, C, Machell, A, Lewis, T & Ooi, EH 2025, 'Exploring parental experiences of childhood ear health clinics and their acceptability of AI-based diagnostic tools: a qualitative study', Health Expectations, vol. 28, article no. e70421, pp. 1-13. Open access
2024	Eglitis, E, Miatke, A, Virgara, R, Machell, A, Olds, T, Richardson, M & Maher, C 2024, 'Children's health, wellbeing and academic outcomes over the summer holidays: a scoping review', Children, vol. 11, no. 3, article no. 287, pp. 1-28. Open access 9 10 54
2024	Eglitis, E, Simpson, C, Singh, B, Olds, T, Machell, A, Virgara, R, Richardson, M, Brannelly, K, Grant, A, Gray, J, Wilkinson, T & Rix, Z 2024, 'Effect of summer holiday programs on children's mental health and well-being: systematic review and meta-Analysis', Children, vol. 11, no. 8, pp. 1-27. Open access 3 2
2024	Eglitis, E, Singh, B, Olds, T, Virgara, R, Machell, A, Richardson, M, Brannelly, K, Grant, A, Gray, J, Wilkinson, T, Rix, Z, Tomkinson, GR & Maher, C 2024, 'Health effects of children's summer holiday programs: a systematic review and meta-analysis', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 1-19. Open access 3 3 47
2024	Mallawaarachchi, S, Burley, J, Mavilidi, M, Howard, SJ, Straker, L, Kervin, L, Staton, S, Hayes, N, Machell, A, Torjinski, M, Brady, B, Thomas, G, Horwood, S, White, SLJ, Zabatiero, J, Rivera, C & Cliff, D 2024, 'Early childhood screen use contexts and cognitive and psychosocial outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis', JAMA Pediatrics, vol. 178, no. 10, pp. 1017-1026. 25 26
2023	Gauci, J, Olds, T, Maher, C, Watson, A, Fraysse, F, Munzberg, M, Hoepfl, I & Dumuid, D 2023, 'Characteristics associated with differences in 24-hour device-measured and self-reported sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity in a sample of Australian primary school children', Journal of Activity, Sedentary and Sleep Behaviors, vol. 2, no. 1, article no. 14, pp. 1-13. Open access 5 5
2023	Olds, T, Dumuid, D, Eglitis, E, Golley, R, Fraysse, F, Miatke, A, Tomkinson, GR, Watson, A, Munzberg, M & Maher, C 2023, 'Changes in fitness and fatness in Australian schoolchildren during the summer holidays: fitness lost, fatness regained? A cohort study', BMC Public Health, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 1-11. Open access 8 7 59
2023	Singh, B, Olds, T, Brinsley, J, Dumuid, D, Virgara, R, Matricciani, L, Watson, A, Szeto, K, Eglitis, E, Miatke, A, Simpson, CE, Vandelanotte, C & Maher, C 2023, 'Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of chatbots on lifestyle behaviours', npj Digital Medicine, vol. 6, article no. 118, pp. 1-10. Open access 94 80 196
2023	Singh, B, Olds, T, Curtis, R, Dumuid, D, Virgara, R, Watson, A, Szeto, K, O'Connor, E, Ferguson, T, Eglitis, E, Miatke, A, Simpson, CE & Maher, C 2023, 'Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for improving depression, anxiety and distress: an overview of systematic reviews', British Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 57, no. 18, pp. 1-10. Open access 557 515 4998
2023	Watson, A, D'Souza, NJ, Timperio, A, Cliff, DP, Okely, AD & Hesketh, KD 2023, 'Longitudinal associations between weight status and academic achievement in primary school children', Pediatric Obesity, vol. 18, no. 1, article no. e12975, pp. 1-10. Open access 5 4
2023	Watson, A, Dumuid, D, Maher, C, Fraysse, F, Mauch, C, Tomkinson, GR, Ferguson, T & Olds, T 2023, 'Parenting styles and their associations with children's body composition, activity patterns, fitness, diet, health, and academic achievement', Childhood Obesity, vol. 19, no. 5, pp. 316-331. 12 10 3
2023	Watson, A, Maher, C, Golley, R, Dumuid, D, Manson, A, Tomkinson, G, Fraysse, F & Olds, T 2023, 'Children's activity and diet behaviours in the summer holidays versus school year', Pediatric Obesity, vol. 18, no. 7, article no. e13029. Open access 10 10 167
2022	Watson, A, Dumuid, D, Maher , C & Olds, T 2022, 'Associations between meeting 24-hour movement guidelines and academic achievement in Australian primary school-aged children', Journal of Sport and Health Science, v. 11, no. 4, pp. 521-529. Open access 45 44 1
2021	Ferguson, T, Curtis, R, Fraysse, F, Lagiseti, R, Northcott, C, Virgara, R, Watson, A & Maher, CA 2021, 'Annual, seasonal, cultural and vacation patterns in sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity: a systematic review and meta-analysis', BMC Public Health, vol. 21, no. 1, article no. 1384, pp. 1-14. Open access 24 25 10
2020	Hinkley, T, Timperio, A, Watson, A, Duckham, RL, Okely, AD, Cliff, D, Carver, A & Hesketh, KD 2020, 'Prospective associations with physiological, psychosocial and educational outcomes of meeting Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 1-12. Open access 59 57
2020	Watson, A, Dumuid, D & Olds, T 2020, 'Associations between 24-hour time use and academic achievement in Australian primary school-aged children', Health Education and Behavior, vol. 47, no. 6, pp. 905-913. 9 9 69
2019	Watson, A, Maher, C, Tomkinson, GR, Golley, R, Fraysse, F, Dumuid, D, Lewthwaite, H & Olds, T 2019, 'Life on holidays: study protocol for a 3-year longitudinal study tracking changes in children's fitness and fatness during the in-school versus summer holiday period', BMC Public Health, vol. 19, no. 1, article no. 1353, pp. 1-8. Open access 20 19 98
2019	Watson, A, Timperio, A, Brown, H & Hesketh, K 2019, 'Process evaluation of a classroom active break (ACTI-BREAK) program for improving academic-related and physical activity outcomes for students in years 3 and 4', BMC Public Health, vol. 19, no. 1, article no. 633, pp. 1-8. Open access 22 22
2019	Watson, A, Timperio, A, Brown, H, Hinkley, T & Hesketh, K 2019, 'Associations between organised sport participation and classroom behaviour outcomes among primary school-aged children', PLoS One, vol. 14, 1, article no. e0209354, pp. 1-12. Open access 12 10
2017	Watson, A, Timperio, A, Brown, H & Hesketh, KD 2017, 'A primary school active break programme (ACTI-BREAK): study protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial', Trials, vol. 18, no. 1, artricle no. 433, pp. 1-11. Open access 29 30
2017	Watson, A, Timperio, A, Brown, H, Best, K & Hesketh, KD 2017, 'Effect of classroom-based physical activity interventions on academic and physical activity outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol. 14, no. 1, article no. 114, pp. 1-24. Open access 516 471
2015	Maher, CA, Crettenden, A, Evans, K, Thiessen, M, Toohey, M, Watson, A & Dollman, J 2015, 'Fatigue is a major issue for children and adolescents with physical disabilities', Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, vol. 57, no. 8, pp.742-747. Open access 34 32
2015	Watson, A, Eliott, J & Mehta, K 2015, 'Perceived barriers and facilitators to participation in physical activity during the school lunch break for girls aged 12-13 years', European Physical Education Review. 44 45

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
Central Queensland University	AUSTRALIA
Curtin University	AUSTRALIA
Deakin University	AUSTRALIA
Flinders Medical Centre	AUSTRALIA
Flinders University	AUSTRALIA
Government of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
National Outside School Hours Services Alliance (NOSHA)	AUSTRALIA
Novita Children's Services	AUSTRALIA
Queensland University of Technology	AUSTRALIA
SA Department for Education and Child Development	AUSTRALIA
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of Queensland	AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University of Sydney	AUSTRALIA
University of Wollongong	AUSTRALIA

External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition	Year
Member Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY)	2018
Member Australian Physical Activity Network (AusPANet)	2018
Member Australian Physical Activity Network (AusPANet)	2017
Member Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY)	2017
Member Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY)	2016
Member Australian Physical Activity Network (AusPANet)	2016
Member Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY)	2015
Member Australian Physical Activity Network (AusPANet)	2015
Member Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY)	2014
Member Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY)	2013

Teaching & student supervision

Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
Summer solutions: Interventions to address children's summer holiday inequities and health losses	Current

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