Dr Kimberley Szeto

Research Associate UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

email Kimberley.Szeto@unisa.edu.au

Research Degree Supervisor

Research

Research focus

Medical and Health Sciences
Education
Psychology
Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
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	Beckett, D, Curtis, R, Szeto, K & Maher, C 2025, 'Changing user experience of wearable activity monitors over 7 years: repeat cross-sectional survey study', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 27, no. , pp. 1-13. Open access 1 1
2025	Singh, B, Bennett, H, Miatke, A, Dumuid, D, Curtis, R, Ferguson, T, Brinsley, J, Szeto, K, Eglitis, E, Zhou, M, Simpson, CE, Petersen, JM, Firth, J & Maher, CA 2025, 'Systematic umbrella review and meta-meta analysis: effectiveness of physical activity in improving depression and anxiety in children and adolescents', Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, online, pp. 1-16. Open access 5
2025	Singh, B, Bennett, H, Miatke, A, Dumuid, D, Curtis, R, Ferguson, T, Brinsley, J, Szeto, K, Petersen, JM, Gough, C, Eglitis, E, Simpson, CE, Ekegren, CL, Smith, AE, Erickson, K I & Maher, C 2025, 'Effectiveness of exercise for improving cognition, memory and executive function: a systematic umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis', British Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 59, no. 12, pp. 866-876. Open access 16 12
2025	Szeto, K, Davis, A, Arnold, J, Gwilt, I, Forrest, A, Heyne, I, Hewitt, A, Diestel-Feddersen, P, Edwards, D, Singh, B & Maher, C 2025, 'Stepping toward implementation using co-design: development of hospital protocols and resources for using wearable activity trackers in a hospital service', Frontiers in Digital Health, vol. 7, article no. 1520991, pp. 1-14. Open access
2025	d'Unienville, N, Singh, B, Gower, B, Szeto, K, Badger, H, Krywanio, M, Maher, C & Thewlis, D 2025, 'Effects of pre- and post-surgery physical activity interventions on physical activity and sedentary behaviour levels following knee and hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials', Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, vol. 33, no. 9, pp. 1066-1081. Open access
2024	Brinsley, J, O'Connor, EJ, Singh, B, McKeon, G, Curtis, R, Ferguson, T, Gosse, G, Willems, I, Marent, PJ, Szeto, K, Firth, J & Maher, C 2024, 'Effectiveness of digital lifestyle interventions on depression, anxiety, stress and wellbeing : systematic review and meta-analysis.', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 27, article no. e56975. Open access 2 1
2024	Freene, N, Barrett, S, Cox, ER, Hill, J, Lay, R, Seymour, J, Szeto, K & Gomersall, SR 2024, 'The physical activity advice continuum-a guide for physical activity promotion in health care', Journal of Physical Activity and Health, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 311-315. Open access 3 3 59
2024	Mardon, AK, Leake, HB, Szeto, K, Moseley, GL & Chalmers, KJ 2024, 'Recommendations for patient education in the management of persistent pelvic pain: a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines', Pain, vol. 165, no. 6, pp. 1207-1216. 8 9 33
2024	Szeto, K, Arnold, J & Maher, C 2024, 'The Wearable Activity Tracker checklist for Healthcare (WATCH): a 12-point guide for the implementation of wearable activity trackers in healthcare', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol. 21, article no. 30, pp. 1-10. Open access 6 5 6
2024	Szeto, K, Arnold, J, Horsfall, EM, Sarro, M, Hewitt, A & Maher, C 2024, 'Establishing a consensus-based framework for the use of wearable activity trackers in health care: delphi study', JMIR mHealth and uHealth, vol. 12, article no. e55254, pp. 1-16. Open access 1 1 1
2024	Virgara, R, Singh, B, O'Connor, E, Szeto, K, Merkx, Z, Rees, C, Gilson, N & Maher, C 2024, 'Keep on truckin': how effective are health behaviour interventions on truck drivers' health? A systematic review and meta-analysis', BMC Public Health, vol. 24, no. 1, article no. 2623, pp. 1-23. Open access 54
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 85 72 196
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 514 460 4998
2023	Szeto, K, Arnold, J, Singh, B, Gower, B, Simpson, CE & Maher, C 2023, 'Interventions using wearable activity trackers to improve patient physical activity and other outcomes in adults who are hospitalized: a systematic review and meta-analysis', JAMA network open, vol. 6, no. 6, article no. e2318478. Open access 21 22 287
2022	Howlett, CA, Wewege, MA, Berryman, C, Oldach, A, Jennings, E, Moore, E, Karran, EL, Szeto, K, Pronk, L, Miles, S & Moseley, GL 2022, 'Back to the drawing board-the relationship between self-report and neuropsychological tests of cognitive flexibility in clinical cohorts: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Neuropsychology, vol. 36, no. 5, pp. 347-372. 28 26 4
2022	Mardon, AK, Leake, HB, Szeto, K, Astill, T, Hilton, S, Moseley, GL & Chalmers, KJ 2022, 'Treatment recommendations for the management of persistent pelvic pain: a systematic review of international clinical practice guidelines', BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 129, no. 8, pp. 1248-1260. 30 29 27
2021	Howlett, CA, Wewege, MA, Berryman, C, Oldach, A, Jennings, E, Moore, E, Karran, EL, Szeto, K, Pronk, L, Miles, S & Moseley, GL 2021, 'Same room - different windows? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between self-report and neuropsychological tests of cognitive flexibility in healthy adults', Clinical Psychology Review, vol. 88, article no. 102061, pp. 1-21. 40 37 11
2021	Maher, C, Szeto, K & Arnold, J 2021, 'The use of accelerometer-based wearable activity monitors in clinical settings: current practice, barriers, enablers, and future opportunities', BMC Health Services Research, vol. 21, no. 1, article no. 1064, pp. 1-12. Open access 13 12
2019	Leake, HB, Heathcote, LC, Simons, LE, Stinson, J, Kamper, SJ, Williams, CM, Burgoyne, LL, Craigie, M, Kammers, M, Moen, D, Pate, JW, Szeto, K & Moseley, GL 2019, 'Talking to teens about pain: a modified Delphi study of adolescent pain science education', Canadian Journal of Pain, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 200-208. Open access 29 28 64

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
Bendigo Health	AUSTRALIA
Cancer Institute NSW	AUSTRALIA
Central Queensland University	AUSTRALIA
CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research organisation)	AUSTRALIA
Entropy Physiotherapy & Wellness Illinois	UNITED STATES
Flinders University	AUSTRALIA
Form Physiotherapy	AUSTRALIA
Macquarie University	AUSTRALIA
Monash University	AUSTRALIA
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network	AUSTRALIA
Osnabrueck University	GERMANY
Stanford University	UNITED STATES
Swinburne University of Technology	AUSTRALIA
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of Canberra	AUSTRALIA
University of Manchester	UNITED KINGDOM
University of Melbourne	AUSTRALIA
University of New South Wales	AUSTRALIA
University of Newcastle	AUSTRALIA
University of Pittsburgh	UNITED STATES
University of Queensland	AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University of Sydney	AUSTRALIA
University of Toronto	CANADA
Western Sydney University	AUSTRALIA
Women's and Children's Hospital	AUSTRALIA

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Dr Kimberley Szeto

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