Original refereed publications
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Van Dyke, N., Drinkwater, E. J., & Rachele, J. N. (2022). Improving the accuracy of self-reported height and weight in surveys: an experimental study. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 22(1), 1-14.
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Paine, N., Lowe, M., Rachele, J. N., & Turrell, G. (2022). “I'm definitely not socially excluded!”-Perceptions of social exclusion among Australian government housing residents aged 80 and older who live alone. Journal of Aging Studies, 61, 101011.
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Mann, E. M., Heesch, K. C., Rachele, J. N., Burton, N. W., & Turrell, G. (2022). Individual socioeconomic position, neighbourhood disadvantage and mental well-being: a cross-sectional multilevel analysis of mid-age adults. BMC Public Health, 22(1), 1-10.
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Paine, N., Rachele, J. N., & Turrell, G. (2022). Sociodemographic characteristics and social exclusion among the oldest old. Australasian Journal on Ageing.
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Rachele, J. N., Wang, J., Wijnands, J. S., Zhao, H., Bentley, R., & Stevenson, M. (2021). Using machine learning to examine associations between the built environment and physical function: A feasibility study. Health & Place, 70, 102601. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102601
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Saghapour, T., Giles-Corti, B., Rachele, J. N., Turrell, G. (2021) A cross-sectional and longitudinal study of neighbourhood disadvantage and cardiovascular disease and the mediating role of physical activity.
Preventive Medicine, 147. DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106506. -
Badji, S., Badland, H., Rachele, J. N., Petrie, D. (2021) Public transport availability and healthcare use for Australian adults aged 18-60 years, with and without disabilities. Journal of Transport and Health, 20. DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2020.101001
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Turrell, G., Nathan, A., Burton, N.W., Brown, W. J., McElwee, P., Barnett, A. G,. Pachana, N.A., Oldenburg, B., Rachele, J. N., Giskes, K., Giles-Corti, B. (2020) Cohort Profile: HABITAT – a longitudinal multilevel study of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health and functioning in mid-to-late adulthood. International Journal of Epidemiology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyaa175
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Rachele, J. N., Wiesel, I., van Holstein, E., Feretopoulos, V., de Fries, T., Green, C., Bicknell, E. (2020) Feasibility and the care-full just city: Overlaps and contrasts in the views of people with disability and local government officers. Cities, 100, 102650.
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Fortune, N., Badland, H., Clifton, S., Emerson, E., Rachele, J. N., Stancliffe, R. J., Zhou, Q., Llewellyn, G. (2020) The Disability and Wellbeing Monitoring Framework: data, data gaps, and policy implications. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health. doi:10.1111/1753-6405.12983
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Rachele, J. N., Disney. G., Milner, A., Emerson, E., Krnjaki, L., Kavanagh, A. (2020) Violence and mental health: does disability make a difference? Epidemiology
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Ghani, F., Rachele, J. N., Loh, V.H.Y., Washington, S., Turrell, G. (2019) Do differences in social environments explain gender differences in recreational walking across neighbourhoods? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(11), 1980
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Foster, S., Hooper, P., Burton, N. W., Brown, W. J., Giles-Corti, B., Rachele, J. N., & Turrell, G. (2019) Safe environments: Does the association between neighbourhood crime and walking differ by neighbourhood disadvantage? Environment and Behavior
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Rachele, J. N., Schmid, C. J., Brown, W. J., Nathan, A., Kamphuis, C. B. M., & Turrell, G. (2019). A multilevel study of neighborhood disadvantage, individual socioeconomic position, and body mass index: Exploring cross-level interaction effects. Preventive Medicine Reports, 14, 100844. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100844
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Sugiyama, T., Rachele, J. N., Gunn, L. D., Burton, N., Brown, W. J., & Turrell, G. (2019) Land use proportion and walking: Application of isometric substitution analysis. Health and Place, 57, 352-357
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Loh, V. H. Y., Rachele, J. N., Brown, W. J., Ghani, F., Washington, S., & Turrell, G. (2019) The potential for walkability to narrow neighbourhood socioeconomic inequalities in physical function: A case study of middle-aged to older adults in Brisbane, Australia. Health and Place, 56, 99-105
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Millner, A., Taouk, Y,. Disney, G,. Aitkin, Z., Rachele, J. N., Kavanagh, A. (2018) Employment predictors of exit from work among workers with disabilities: A survival analysis from the household income labour dynamics in Australia survey. PLOS One
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Ghani, F., Rachele, J. N., Loh, V.H.Y., Washington, S., Turrell, G. (2018) Do differences in built environments explain age differences in transport walking across neighbourhoods? Journal of Transport and Health 9, 83-95.
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Loh, V. H. Y., Rachele, J. N., Brown, W. J., Washington, S., & Turrell, G. (2018) Neighborhood disadvantage and physical function: the contributions of neighborhood perceptions of safety from crime and walking for recreation. Journal of Physical Activity and Health 15(8), 556-63.
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Rachele, J.N., Learnihan, V., Badland, H., Mavoa, S., Turrell, G., Giles-Corti, B. (2018). Are measures derived from land use and transport policies associated with walking for transport? Journal of Physical Activity and Health 15(1), 13-21. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2016-0693
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Turrell G, Hewitt, B., Rachele, J.N., Giles-Corti, B., Brown, W.J. (2018). Do active modes of transport cause lower body mass index? Findings from the HABITAT longitudinal study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 72, 294-301.
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Rachele, J.N., Kavanagh, A., Brown, W.J., Healy, A. M., Turrell, G. (2018). Neighborhood disadvantage and body mass index: a study of residential relocation. American Journal of Epidemiology. https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwx390
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Turrell G, Hewitt, B., Rachele, J.N., Giles-Corti, B., Brown, W.J. (2018). Prospective trends in body mass index by main transport mode, 2007 – 2013. Journal of Transport and Health 8, 183-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2017.12.004
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Rachele, J.N., Sugiyama, T., Turrell, G., Healy, A.M., Sallis, J.F. (2018). Automobile dependence: a contributing factor to poorer health among lower-income households. Journal of Transport and Health. 8, 128-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2017.11.149
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Rachele, J.N., Kavanagh, A., Brown, W.J., Healy, A.M., Schmid, C.J., Turrell, G. (2017). Neighbourhood socioeconomic disadvantage and body mass index among residentially stable mid-older aged adults: Findings from the HABITAT multilevel longitudinal study. Preventive Medicine 105, 271-274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.09.017
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Rachele, J.N., Learnihan, V., Badland, H., Mavoa, S., Turrell, G., Giles-Corti, B. (2017). Neighbourhood socioeconomic and transport disadvantage: The potential to reduce social inequities in health through transport. Journal of Transport and Health 7, 256-263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2017.09.002
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Badland, H., Rachele, J.N., Roberts, R., & Giles-Corti, B. (2017). Creating and applying public transport indicators to test pathways of behaviours and health through an urban transport framework. Journal of Transport and Health. 4, 208-215. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2017.01.007
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Rachele, J. N., Ghani, F., Loh, V. H. Y., Brown, W. J., Turrell, G. (2016). Associations between physical activity and the neighbourhood social environment: baseline results from the HABITAT multilevel study. Preventive Medicine Dec;93:219-225 doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.06.034.
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Loh, V. H. Y., Rachele, J. N., Brown, W. J., Washington, S., & Turrell, G. (2016) Neighborhood disadvantage, individual-level socioeconomic position and physical function: a cross-sectional multilevel analysis. Preventive Medicine 89, 112-120.
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Ghani, F., Rachele, J. N., Washington, S., Turrell, G. (2016) Gender and age differences in walking for transport and recreation: are the relationships the same in all neighborhoods? Preventive Medicine Reports 4, 75-80.
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Rachele, J. N., Wood, L., Nathan, A., Giskes, K., & Turrell, G. (2016) Neighbourhood disadvantage and smoking: examining the role of neighbourhood-level psychosocial characteristics. Health and Place 40, 98-105.
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Rachele, J. N., Washington, T.W., Cuddihy, T. F., McPhail, S. (2016). School-Based Youth Physical Activity Promotion: Thoughts and Beliefs of Pre-Service Physical Education Teachers. Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 41(5), 52-64.
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Rachele, J. N., Giles-Corti, B., & Turrell, G. (2016). Neighbourhood disadvantage and self-reported type 2 diabetes, heart disease and comorbidity: a cross-sectional multilevel study. Annals of Epidemiology. 26, 146-150
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Rachele, J. N., Washington, T.W., Cuddihy, T. F., McPhail, S. (2016). Adolescent’s perceptions of parents influences on physical activity. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health 29(3). doi: 10.1515/ijamh-2015-0093
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Rachele, J. N., Kavanagh, A., Badland, H., Giles-Corti, B., Washington, S., Turrell, G. (2015). Associations between individual socioeconomic position, neighborhood disadvantage, and transport mode: Baseline results from the HABITAT multilevel study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 69(12), 1217-1223
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Rachele, J. N., Jaakkola, T., Washington, T.W., Cuddihy, T. F., McPhail, S. (2015). Adolescent Self-Reported Physical Activity and Autonomy: A Case for Constrained and Structured Environments? Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 14, 568-573
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Rachele, J. N., Cuddihy, T. F., Washington, T. S., McPhail, S. (2014). The association between adolescent self-reported physical activity and wellness: the missing piece for youth wellness programs. Journal of Adolescent Health 55(2), 281-6.
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Rachele, J. N., Cuddihy, T. F., Washington, T. L., McPhail, S. M. (2014). Reliability of a wellness inventory for use among adolescent females aged 12-14 years. BMC Women’s Health 14(87).
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Rachele, J. N., Washington, T.L., Cockshaw, W., Brymer, E. (2013). Towards an Operational Understanding of Wellness. Journal of Spirituality, Leadership, and Management 7, 3-12
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Rachele, J. N., Cuddihy, T. F., Washington, T.L., McPhail, S. (2013). Reliability of the 5 Factor Wellness Inventory Amongst Adolescent Males. Journal of Individual Psychology 69(2), 118-132
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Barwais, F., Washington, T. L., Cuddihy, T. F., Rachele, J. N. (2013) ActiGraph GT3X determined variations in “free-living” standing, lying, and sitting duration among sedentary adults. Journal of Sport and Health Science 2(4) 249-256
Reviews
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Rachele, J. N., Sugiyama, T., Davies, S., Loh, V. H. Y., Turrell, G., Carver, A., & Cerin, E. (accepted 15/05/2019) Neighborhood built environment and physical function among mid-to-older aged adults: a systematic review. Health and Place.
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Chandrabose, M., Rachele, J. N., Gunn, L. D., Kavanagh, A., Owen, N., Turrell, G., Giles-Corti, B., Sugiyama, T. (2019). Built environment and cardio-metabolic health: systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Obesity Reviews, 20(1), 41-54.
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Rachele, J. N., Heesch, K.C., Washington, T. L. (2014). Wellness programs at firefighter and police workplaces: a systematic review. Health Behavior and Policy Review 1(4), 302-313
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Walsh, K., Berthelsen, D., Nicholson, J.M., Brandon, L., Stevens, J., Rachele, J. N. (2013) Child sexual abuse prevention education: A review of school policy and curriculum provision in Australia. Oxford Review of Education 39(5) 649-680
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Rachele, J. N., Cuddihy, T. F., McPhail, S.M., Washington, T.L. (2013). Averting Uncertainty: A Practical Guide to Physical Activity Research in Australian Schools. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 38(9), 76-92
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Rachele, J. N., Cuddihy, T. F., Washington, T. L., Barwais, F., McPhail, S. (2013) Valid and reliable assessment of wellness among adolescents: Do you know what you’re measuring? International Journal of Wellbeing, 3(2), 162-72
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Rachele, J. N., McPhail, S. M., Washington, T. L., & Cuddihy, T. F. (2012). Practical physical activity measurement in youth: a review of contemporary approaches. World Journal of Pediatrics, 8(3), 207-216. doi: 10.1007/s12519-012-0359-z
Book Chapters
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Emerson, E., Aitken, Z., Badland, H., Fortune, N., Green, C. & Rachele, J. N. (2020) Social and environmental determinants of the health of people with disabilities In M. Putnam & C. Bigby (Eds.), Handbook on Aging with Disability. Routledge
PhD Thesis
Rachele, Jerome Nikolaos (2014) School-based physical activity programs for adolescent wellness improvement : an investigation of the association between wellness and physical activity. PhD by Publication, Queensland University of Technology.