Sara Styles, Our people, Department of Human Nutrition

Sara Styles image BSc(Salem) MSc(Marywood) PhD(Otago)

Dr Sara Styles is a lecturer in the Department of Human Nutrition with a background in psychology, behavioural nutrition, and public health. Her research focuses on understanding and promoting health and well-being across the life course, particularly among people living with Type 1 diabetes.

Dr Styles has led research validating a snacking questionnaire for New Zealand youth with Type 1 diabetes and led an optimisation trial—funded by Lottery Health Research—using the Multiphase Optimisation Strategy (MOST) to engineer a self-management intervention targeting glucose monitoring, snacking, sleep, and motivation in this population. This work contributes to a growing body of evidence supporting personalised, behaviourally-informed strategies to improve glycaemic control in young people.

Dr Styles’ current collaborations span diverse and meaningful topics, including: increasing access to developmentally appropriate, engaging, and culturally responsive educational resources for adolescents and young adults diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes; reducing food waste in aged care; exploring weight stigma experiences among Pacific women; investigating the use of continuous glucose monitors in athletes at risk of low energy availability; developing an intervention to prevent low energy availability in adolescent athletes in Indonesia; understanding adolescents’ experiences of nutrition education in clinical care for Type 1 diabetes; exploring gardening practices among Māori kaumātua; and examining nutrition-related experiences among individuals undergoing colorectal cancer treatment.

She brings extensive expertise in the design and evaluation of behaviour change interventions and is skilled in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including surveys, feasibility studies, randomised controlled trials, and qualitative descriptive studies.

Before relocating to New Zealand in 2012, Sara worked as a Health Programme Specialist for the Broome County Office for Aging (New York, USA), where she led community nutrition education and co-delivered interventions aimed at fall prevention and diabetes self-management among older adults.

Sara welcomes postgraduate students with an interest in behavioural nutrition.

Memberships

Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
Nutrition Society of New Zealand

Current postgraduate students

PhD

Elena Piere. Understanding and reducing food waste in aged care (co-supervisor).
Penny Matkin-Hussey. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGMs) as a novel tool for Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) (co-supervisor).
Rahadyana Muslichah. Development of a nutrition intervention for adolescent athletes at risk of low energy availability (LEA) in Indonesia (co-supervisor).

Master of Health Sciences

Lana Puru. Ka whakatewhatewha te tautīnei ā-kai ki whānau Māori. Exploration of sustainable nutritious kai for whānau Māori (primary supervisor).
Vanessa Knowles. Examining dietary influences in colorectal cancer patients receiving chemoradiotherapy at Christchurch Oncology Service (primary supervisor).

Master of Medical Science

Jessica Wong. Diabetes-related technology (co-supervisor).

Master of Dietetics

Elti Sannyasi (Massey University). Weight stigma and bias in healthcare in Aotearoa: Pacific women’s voices (co-supervisor).

Recent graduates

Hannah Martin, PhD 2025. Change in motivational profiles for eating behaviour over five years in New Zealand women and their associations with intuitive eating (primary supervisor).
Mona Elbalshy, PhD 2024. Investigating a new Type 1 Diabetes glucose monitoring technology and its impact on children and their families (co-supervisor).
Ioanna Katiforis, PhD 2024. Impact of living in a food insecure household on New Zealand infants 7.0-9.9 months of age and their primary carer (co-supervisor).
Shelley Rose, PhD 2024. The role and impact of glucose monitoring technology in youth with Type 1 Diabetes (co-supervisor).
Melanie Thompson, PhD 2021. Changes in intuitive eating in mid-age New Zealand women: A mixed-methods study (primary supervisor).
Olivia Coady, MHealSc 2023. The barriers and facilitators in adhering to the New Zealand Healthy Food and Drink Guidance-Schools (2020) in New Zealand Secondary School Canteens (co-supervisor).
Brooke Marsters, BMedSc(Hons) 2020. Flash glucose monitoring among youth with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: cutaneous adverse events and sensor longevity (co-supervisor).
Grace Macaulay, BMedSc(Hons) 2018. Sleep disturbance in children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and their parents (co-supervisor).

Publications

Coady, O. R., Styles, S. E., & Smith, C. (2025). Barriers and enablers to providing healthy food and beverages in New Zealand secondary school canteens. Health Promotion International, 40, daaf011. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daaf011 Journal - Research Article

Styles, S. E., Haszard, J. J., Rose, S., Galland, B. C., Wiltshire, E. J., de Bock, M. I., Ketu-Mckenzie, M., … Wong, J., … Wheeler, B. J. (2025). Developing a multicomponent intervention to increase glucose time in range in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes: An optimisation trial to screen continuous glucose monitoring, sleep extension, healthier snacking and values-guided self-management intervention components. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 152, 107864. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.107864 Journal - Research Article

Katiforis, I., Smith, C., Haszard, J. J., Styles, S. E., Leong, C., Taylor, R. W., … Daniels, L., … Rowan, M., … McLean, N. H., Cox, A. M., … Bruckner, B. R., … Heath, A.-L. M. (2025). Household food insecurity and novel complementary feeding methods in New Zealand families. Maternal & Child Nutrition, 21(1), e13715. doi: 10.1111/mcn.13715 Journal - Research Article

Zhou, Y., Wheeler, B. J., Boucsein, A., Styles, S. E., Chamberlain, B., Michaels, V. R., … Wiltshire, E. J., … Jefferies, C. A. (2024). Use of Freestyle Libre 2.0 in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus and elevated HbA(1c): Extension phase results after a 12-week randomized controlled trial. Diabetic Medicine. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/dme.15494 Journal - Research Article

Lai, S.-t. T., Styles, S. E., Boucsein, A., Zhou, Y., Michaels, V., Jefferies, C., Wiltshire, E., De Bock, M. I., & Wheeler, B. J. (2024). Parental perspectives following the implementation of advanced hybrid closed-loop therapy in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes and elevated glycaemia. Diabetic Medicine. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/dme.15448 Journal - Research Article

2025

Journal - Research Article

2024

Journal - Research Article

Wong, J. Y., Styles, S. E., Wiltshire, E. J., de Bock, M. I., Boucsein, A., Palmer, O. J., & Wheeler, B. J. (2024). Experiences of adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes and chronically elevated glucose levels following the transition from multiple daily injections to advanced hybrid closed-loop: A qualitative study. Diabetic Medicine. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/dme.15449

Sergel-Stringer, O. T., Wheeler, B. J., Styles, S. E., Boucsein, A., Lever, C. S., Paul, R. G., Sampson, R., Watson, A., & de Bock, M. I. (2024). Acceptability and experiences of real-time continuous glucose monitoring in adults with type 2 diabetes using insulin: A qualitative study. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s40200-024-01403-9

Sehgal, S., Boucsein, A., Styles, S., Palmer, O., Paul, R. G., Crocket, H., de Bock, M., & Wheeler, B. J. (2024). Do-it-yourself continuous glucose monitoring in people aged 16 to 69 years with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative study. Diabetic Medicine, 41(2), e15168. doi: 10.1111/dme.15168

Journal - Research Other

Boucsein, A., Zhou, Y., Haszard, J. J., Jefferies, C. A., Wiltshire, E. J., Styles, S. E., … Galland, B. C., … de Bock, M. I., & Wheeler, B. J. (2024). Protocol for a prospective, multicenter, parallel-group, open-label randomized controlled trial comparing standard care with Closed lOoP In chiLdren and yOuth with Type 1 diabetes and high-risk glycemic control: The CO-PILOT trial. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders, 23, 1397-1407. doi: 10.1007/s40200-024-01397-4

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Martin, H., Stenling, A., Styles, S., & Hargreaves, E. (2024). Motivational profiles for eating and their association with intuitive eating, maladaptive eating, and self-reported health. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) 23rd Annual Meeting. Retrieved from https://annualmeeting.isbnpa.org/

Gray, M., Boucsein, A., Zhou, Y., Haszard, J. J., Jefferies, C. A., Wiltshire, E. J., Styles, S. E., … de Bock, M. I., & Wheeler, B. J. (2024). Relationship between carbohydrate counting and carbohydrate announcement to glycaemic control in young people using AHCL insulin delivery. Proceedings of the 47th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. O23. Retrieved from https://www.nzssd.org.nz/

2023

Journal - Research Article

Rose, S., Galland, B. C., Styles, S. E., Wiltshire, E. J., Stanley, J., de Bock, M. I., Tomlinson, P. A., … Wheeler, B. J. (2023). Impact of 6 months' use of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring on habitual sleep patterns and sleep quality in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes and high-risk HbA1c. Pediatric Diabetes, 1842008. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1155/2023/1842008

Zhou, Y., Elbalshy, M. M., Styles, S. E., Crocket, H., Jefferies, C., Wiltshire, E., de Bock, M. I., & Wheeler, B. J. (2023). Subsequent device usage and caregiver attitudes to do-it-yourself real-time continuous glucose monitoring (DIY-rtCGM) among children with type 1 diabetes 3 months after participation in a randomized controlled trial. Pediatric Diabetes, 3435944. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1155/2023/3435944

Sergel-Stringer, O. T., Al-Sallami, H. S., Styles, S. E., Boucsein, A., de Bock, M. I., & Wheeler, B. J. (2023). Knowledge, safety, and impact of alcohol consumption in young adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus: A qualitative study. BMC Endocrine Disorders, 23, 229. doi: 10.1186/s12902-023-01471-7

Jefferies, C. A., Boucsein, A., Styles, S. E., Chamberlain, B., Michaels, V. R., Crockett, H. R., … Wiltshire, E. J., … Wheeler, B. J. (2023). Effects of 12-weeks Freestyle Libre 2.0 in children with type 1 diabetes and elevated HbA1c: A multi-centre randomized controlled trial. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 25(12), 827-835. doi: 10.1089/dia.2023.0292

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Styles, S., Haszard, J., Rose, S., Barea, A., & Wheeler, B. (2023). Validating an electronic snacking questionnaire among New Zealand adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes: Feasibility study. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of the New Zealand and Australian Nutrition Societies: Nutrition and Wellbeing in Oceania. (pp. 229). Retrieved from https://nsnzconference.org.nz/

Coady, O., Smith, C., & Styles, S. (2023). The barriers and enablers to providing healthy food in New Zealand secondary school canteens. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of the New Zealand and Australian Nutrition Societies: Nutrition and Wellbeing in Oceania. (pp. 55). Retrieved from https://nsnzconference.org.nz/

Sergel-Stringer, O. T., Wheeler, B. J., Styles, S. E., Boucsein, A., Lever, C. S., Paul, R. G., Sampson, R., Watson, A., & de Bock, M. I. (2023). Acceptability and experiences of real-time continuous glucose monitoring in adults with type 2 diabetes using insulin: A qualitative study. Proceedings of the 46th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. Poster 12. Retrieved from https://www.nzssd.org.nz/home.html

Sergel-Stringer, O. T., Al-Sallami, H. S., Styles, S. E., Boucsein, A., de Bock, M., & Wheeler, B. J. (2023). Knowledge, safety, and impact of alcohol consumption in young adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus: A qualitative study. Proceedings of the 46th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. Poster 1. Retrieved from https://www.nzssd.org.nz/home.html

Boucsein, A., Wheeler, B., Chamberlain, B., Styles, S., Crocket, H., Wiltshire, E., … de Bock, M., & Jefferies, C. (2023). A comparison of FreeStyle Libre 2 to self-monitoring of blood glucose in children with type 1 diabetes and sub-optimal glycaemic control: A 12-week randomised controlled trial. Proceedings of the 46th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. Oral 4. Retrieved from https://www.nzssd.org.nz/home.html

Styles, S. E., Crocket, H. R., Wiltshire, E. J., de Bock, M. I., & Wheeler, B. J. (2023). Perceptions and experiences of using intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring among youth ages 13-20 years with type 1 diabetes and above recommended HbA1c: A qualitative study. Medical Sciences Forum, 18(1), 28. doi: 10.3390/msf2023018028

Katiforis, I., Smith, C., Haszard, J. J., Styles, S. E., Leong, C., Taylor, R. W., Conlon, C. A., Beck, K. L., … Te Morenga, L. A., McLean, N., Jupiterwala, R., Cox, A., Jones, E., Brown, K., Rowan, M., Casale, M., … Heath, A.-L. M. (2023). Prevalence of household food insecurity in New Zealand families with infants. Medical Sciences Forum, 18(1), 18. doi: 10.3390/msf2023018018

Other Research Output

Styles, S,. & Rose, S. (2023, May). Late to bed, early to rise: Understanding sleep among New Zealand youth with type 1 diabetes. Human Nutrition Seminar, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].

2022

Journal - Research Article

Groves, M., Styles, S., & de Bock, M. (2022). Insulin pump special eligibility criteria in New Zealand: A survey of prescriber opinion and practice. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1552), 82-88. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

Elbalshy, M. M., Styles, S., Haszard, J. J., Galland, B. C., Crocket, H., Jefferies, C., Wiltshire, E., Tomlinson, P., de Bock, M. I., & Wheeler, B. J. (2022). The effect of do-it-yourself real-time continuous glucose monitoring on psychological and glycemic variables in children with type 1 diabetes: A randomized crossover trial. Pediatric Diabetes, 23, 480-488. doi: 10.1111/pedi.13331

Rose, S., Styles, S. E., Wiltshire, E. J., Stanley, J., Galland, B. C., de Bock, M. I., Tomlinson, P. A., … MacKenzie, K. E., & Wheeler, B. J. (2022). Use of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring in young people with high-risk type 1 diabetes: Extension phase outcomes following a 6-month randomized control trial. Diabetic Medicine, 39(5), e14756. doi: 10.1111/dme.14756

Crocket, H., Elbalshy, M. M., Kavanagh, T., Styles, S., Galland, B., Haszard, J. J., Wiltshire, E., Jefferies, C., de Bock, M., Tomlinson, P., Jones, S., & Wheeler, B. J. (2022). Parental experiences of short term supported use of a do-it-yourself continuous glucose monitor (DIYrtCGM): A qualitative study. Diabetic Medicine, 39, e14731. doi: 10.1111/dme.14731

Journal - Research Other

Rose, S., Haszard, J. J., Galland, B. C., Wiltshire, E. J., de Bock, M. I., Smart, C. E., Ketu-Mckenzie, M., … Jefferies, C. A., Wheeler, B. J., & Styles, S. E. (2022). The OPTIMISE study protocol: A multicentre optimisation trial comparing continuous glucose monitoring, snacking habits, sleep extension and values-guided self-care interventions to improve glucose time-in-range in young people (13–20 years) with type 1 diabetes. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders, 21, 2023-2033. doi: 10.1007/s40200-022-01089-x

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Palmer, O., Sehgal, S., Boucsein, A., Styles, S., Crocket, H., Paul, R. G., & Wheeler, B. J. (2022). Smart watch integrated do-it-yourself continuous glucose monitoring (DIY-CGM) in adults with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative study. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1557), (pp. 105-106). Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

Rose, S., Haszard, J. J., Galland, B. C., Wiltshire, E. J., de Bock, M. I., Smart, C. E., Ketu-Mckenzie, M., … Thomson, R., Jefferies, C. A., Wheeler, B. J., & Styles, S. E. (2022). The OPTIMISE study protocol: A multicentre optimisation trial comparing continuous glucose monitoring, snacking habits, sleep extension and values-guided self-care interventions to improve glucose time-in-range in youth with type 1 diabetes. Proceedings of the 45th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. (pp. 44). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/NZSSD22/welcome.html

Groves, M., Styles, S., & de Bock, M. (2022). Insulin pump special eligibility criteria in New Zealand: A survey of prescriber opinion and practice. Proceedings of the 45th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. (pp. 44). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/NZSSD22/welcome.html

Palmer, O., Sehgal, S., Boucsein, A., Styles, S., Crocket, H., Paul, R. G., & Wheeler, B. J. (2022). Smart watch integrated do-it-yourself continuous glucose monitoring (DIY-CGM) in adults with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative study. Proceedings of the 45th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. (pp. 48). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/NZSSD22/welcome.html

2021

Journal - Research Article

Rose, S., Boucher, S. E., Galland, B. C., Wiltshire, E. J., Stanley, J., Smith, C., de Bock, M. I., … MacKenzie, K. E., & Wheeler, B. J. (2021). Impact of high-risk glycemic control on habitual sleep patterns and sleep quality among youth (13-20 years) with type 1 diabetes mellitus compared to controls without diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes, 22, 823-831. doi: 10.1111/pedi.13215

Marsters, B., Shi, B., Wheeler, B. J., Boucher, S., Macaulay, G., Galland, B., Elder, D., Larsen, P., & Wiltshire, E. (2021). Advanced ECG analysis of cardiac function in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A pilot study. Acta Diabetologica, 58, 1119-1122. doi: 10.1007/s00592-021-01704-y

Journal - Research Other

Styles, S., Wheeler, B., Boucsein, A., Crocket, H., de Lange, M., Signal, D., Wiltshire, E., … de Bock, M., … Jefferies, C. (2021). A comparison of FreeStyle Libre 2 to self-monitoring of blood glucose in children with type 1 diabetes and sub-optimal glycaemic control: A 12-week randomised controlled trial protocol. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders, 20, 2093-2101. doi: 10.1007/s40200-021-00907-y

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Marsters, B. L., Boucher, S. E., Galland, B. C., de Lange, M., Wiltshire, E. J., de Bock, M. I., Elbalshy, M. M., Tomlinson, P. A., … MacKenzie, K. E., … Wheeler, B. J. (2021). The 'flash' adhesive study: A randomized crossover trial using an additional adhesive patch to prolong Freestyle Libre sensor life among youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Proceedings of the 44th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/NZSSD2021

Marsters, B. L., Boucher, S. E., Galland, B. C., Wiltshire, E. J., de Bock, M. I., Gray, A. R., Tomlinson, P. A., … MacKenzie, K. E., … Wheeler, B. J. (2021). Cutaneous adverse events in a randomized controlled trial of flash glucose monitoring among youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Proceedings of the 44th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/NZSSD2021

Rose, S., Styles, S. E., Stanley, J., Galland, B. C., de Bock, M. I., Tomlinson, P. A., … MacKenzie, K. E., … Wiltshire, E. J., & Wheeler, B. J. (2021). Long term efficacy of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring in youth with high-risk type 1 diabetes: 12 month continuation outcomes following 6-month RCT. Proceedings of the 44th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/NZSSD2021

2020

Journal - Research Article

Marsters, B. L., Boucher, S. E., Galland, B. C., Wiltshire, E. J., de Bock, M. I., Tomlinson, P. A., … MacKenzie, K. E., … Wheeler, B. J. (2020). Cutaneous adverse events in a randomized controlled trial of flash glucose monitoring among youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Pediatric Diabetes, 21, 1516-1524. doi: 10.1111/pedi.13121

Boucher, S. E., Gray, A. R., Wiltshire, E. J., de Bock, M. I., Galland, B. C., Tomlinson, P. A., … Rose, S., & Wheeler, B. J. (2020). Effect of 6 months of flash glucose monitoring in youth with type 1 diabetes and high-risk glycemic control: A randomized controlled trial. Diabetes Care, 43, 2388-2395. doi: 10.2337/dc20-0613

Marsters, B. L., Boucher, S. E., Galland, B. C., de Lange, M., Wiltshire, E. J., de Bock, M. I., Elbalshy, M. M., Tomlinson, P. A., … Wheeler, B. J. (2020). The 'flash' adhesive study: A randomized crossover trial using an additional adhesive patch to prolong freestyle libre sensor life among youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Acta Diabetologica, 57(11), 1307-1314. doi: 10.1007/s00592-020-01556-y

Elbalshy, M., Boucher, S., Crocket, H., Galland, B., MacKenzie, C., de Bock, M. I., … Wiltshire, E., & Wheeler, B. J. (2020). Exploring parental experiences of using a do-it-yourself solution for continuous glucose monitoring among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative study. Journal of Diabetes Science & Technology, 14(5), 844-853. doi: 10.1177/1932296819895290

Boucher, S., Blackwell, M., Galland, B., de Bock, M., Crocket, H., Wiltshire, E., Tomlinson, P., … Wheeler, B. (2020). Initial experiences of adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes and high-risk glycemic control after starting flash glucose monitoring: A qualitative study. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders, 19, 37-46. doi: 10.1007/s40200-019-00472-5

Boucher, S. E., Aum, S. H., Crocket, H. R., Wiltshire, E. J., Tomlinson, P. A., de Bock, M. I., & Wheeler, B. J. (2020). Exploring parental perspectives after commencement of flash glucose monitoring for type 1 diabetes in adolescents and young adults not meeting glycaemic targets: A qualitative study. Diabetic Medicine, 37(4), 657-664. doi: 10.1111/dme.14188

Macaulay, G. C., Galland, B. C., Boucher, S. E., Wiltshire, E. J., Haszard, J. J., Campbell, A. J., Black, S. M., Smith, C., Elder, D., & Wheeler, B. J. (2020). Impact of type 1 diabetes mellitus, glucose levels, and glycaemic control on sleep in children and adolescents: A case-control study. Sleep, 43(2), 1-11. doi: 10.1093/sleep/zsz226

Mohd Asarani, N. A., Reynolds, A. N., Boucher, S. E., de Bock, M., & Wheeler, B. J. (2020). Cutaneous complications with continuous or flash glucose monitoring use: Systematic review of trials and observational studies. Journal of Diabetes Science & Technology, 14(2), 328-337. doi: 10.1177/1932296819870849

Macaulay, G. C., Boucher, S. E., Yogarajah, A., Galland, B. C., & Wheeler, B. J. (2020). Sleep and night-time caregiving in parents of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: A qualitative study. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 18(5), 622-636. doi: 10.1080/15402002.2019.1647207

Journal - Research Other

Elbalshy, M., Boucher, S., Galland, B., Haszard, J. J., Crocket, H., Wiltshire, E., Jefferies, C., de Bock, M. I., Tomlinson, P., Jones, S., & Wheeler, B. J. (2020). The MiaoMiao study: Can do-it-yourself continuous glucose monitoring technology improve fear of hypoglycaemia in parents of children affected by type 1 diabetes? Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders, 19, 1647-1658. doi: 10.1007/s40200-020-00671-5

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Marsters, B. L., Boucher, S., Galland, B., Wiltshire, E., De Bock, M., Gray, A., Tomlinson, P., … Wheeler, B. (2020). Cutaneous adverse events in a randomised control trial of flash glucose monitoring among adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 22(Suppl. 1), (pp. A146). doi: 10.1089/dia.2020.2525.abstracts

Boucher, S., Gray, A., Wiltshire, E., De Bock, M., Galland, B., Tomlinson, P., … Wheeler, B. (2020). Managing diabetes in a 'flash': Effect of 6 months' flash glucose monitoring in adolescents with high-risk glycaemic control: A randomised controlled trial. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 22(Suppl. 1), (pp. A56). doi: 10.1089/dia.2020.2525.abstracts

2019

Journal - Research Article

Barraclough, E. L., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Boucher, S. E., Tylka, T. L., & Horwath, C. C. (2019). Learning to eat intuitively: A qualitative exploration of the experience of mid-age women. Health Psychology Open, 6(1). doi: 10.1177/2055102918824064

Journal - Research Other

Boucher, S. E., Gray, A. R., de Bock, M., Wiltshire, E. J., Galland, B. C., Tomlinson, P. A., … MacKenzie, K. E., & Wheeler, B. J. (2019). Effect of 6 months' flash glucose monitoring in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes and suboptimal glycaemic control: Managing diabetes in a 'flash' randomised controlled trial protocol. BMC Endocrine Disorders, 19(1), 50. doi: 10.1186/s12902-019-0378-z

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Macaulay, G., Galland, B., Boucher, S., Wiltshire, E., Haszard, J., Campbell, A., Black, S., Smith, C., Elder, D., & Wheeler, B. (2019). Sleep states, habitual sleep and glycaemic control in children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. Journal of Sleep Research, 28(Suppl. 1), O003. doi: 10.1111/jsr.02_12912

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Boucher, S., Macaulay, G., Galland, B., & Wheeler, B. (2019, February). "I wouldn't trust the body to get through the night with diabetes": A qualitative study of parents with a child diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Poster session presented at the Australia and New Zealand Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ANZ ACBS) Conference, Canberra, Australia.

Marsters, B., Boucher, S., Gray, A., de Bock, M., Wiltshire, E., Galland, B., Tomlinson, P., … Wheeler, B. (2019, September). Cutaneous adverse events in a randomised control trial of flash glucose monitoring among adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Poster session presented at the Australasian Pediatric Endocrine Group (APEG) Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia.

Elbalshy, M., Boucher, S., Crocket, H., Galland, B., de Bock, M., Jefferies, C., Wiltshire, E., & Wheeler, B. (2019, September). Exploring family experiences of using MiaoMiao for continuous glucose monitoring for children with type I diabetes: A qualitative study. Poster session presented at the Australasian Pediatric Endocrine Group (APEG) Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia.

Rose, S., Galland, B., Boucher, S., De Bock, M., Wiltshire, E., Tomlinson, P., … Wheeler, B. (2019, September). Sleep quality and habitual sleep patterns of adolescents and young adults (13-20 years) with suboptimal glycaemic control: Preliminary findings from the 'Managing Diabetes in a Flash' study. Poster session presented at the Australasian Pediatric Endocrine Group (APEG) Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia.

Boucher, S., Aum, S. H., Galland, B., Crocket, H., Wiltshire, E., Tomlinson, P., de Bock, M., & Wheeler, B. (2019, September). Exploring parental perspectives following commencement of flash glucose monitoring in adolescents with type 1 diabetes and a history of suboptimal glycaemic control: A qualitative study. Poster session presented at the Australasian Pediatric Endocrine Group (APEG) Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Macaulay, G., Galland, B. C., Boucher, S. E., Wiltshire, E. J., Haszard, J., Campbell, A. J., Black, S. M., Smith, C., Elder, D., & Wheeler, B. J. (2019, September). Sleep and glycaemic control in children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Pediatric Endocrine Group (APEG) Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia.

2018

Journal - Research Article

Lovell, S. A., Gray, A., & Boucher, S. E. (2018). Economic marginalization and community capacity: How does industry closure in a small town affect perceptions of place? Journal of Rural Studies, 62, 107-115. doi: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2018.07.002

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Boston, G., Boucher, S., Yogarajah, A., Galland, B., & Wheeler, B. (2018). A qualitative study of sleep in parents of children with Type 1 diabetes. Journal of Sleep Research, 27(Suppl. 2), (pp. 24). doi: 10.1111/jsr.12764

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Boucher, S. (2018, July-August). Exploring the support needs of parents caring for a child with Type 1 Diabetes at night and implications for treatment teams: A qualitative study. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group (APEG) Annual Scientific Meeting, Newcastle, Australia.

Other Research Output

Boucher, S. (2018, June). Managing diabetes in a 'flash': A study protocol. Department of Women's & Children's Health, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].

2017

Journal - Research Article

Lovell, S. A., Gray, A. R., & Boucher, S. E. (2017). Place, health, and community attachment: Is community capacity associated with self-related health at the individual level? SSM Population Health, 3, 153-161. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2016.12.002

2016

Chapter in Book - Research

Lovell, S., Gray, A., & Boucher, S. (2016). Experiences of economic change in small town New Zealand: Implications for voluntarism and community capacity. In M. Skinner & N. Hanlon (Eds.), Ageing resource communities: New frontiers of rural population change, community development and voluntarism. (pp. 119-130). Abingdon, Uk: Routledge.

Journal - Research Article

Boucher, S., Edwards, O., Gray, A., Nada-Raja, S., Lillis, J., Tylka, T. L., & Horwath, C. C. (2016). Teaching intuitive eating and acceptance and commitment therapy skills via a web-based intervention: A pilot single-arm intervention study. JMIR Research Protocols, 5(4), e180. doi: 10.2196/resprot.5861

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Boucher, S. (2016, June). Planning for a sustainable web-based weight management intervention. Verbal presentation at the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine In-House Convention, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Boucher, S. (2016, November). Do hypoglycaemia and sleep state impact cardiac autonomic function, T-wave morphology and arrhythmia in youth with type 1 diabetes. Verbal presentation at the Women's and Children's Health Research Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2015

Journal - Research Article

Boucher, S., Gray, A., Leong, S. L., Sharples, H., & Horwath, C. (2015). Token monetary incentives improve mail survey response rates and participant retention: Results from a large randomised prospective study of mid-age New Zealand women. New Zealand Medical Journal, 128(1413). Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Lovell, S. A., Gray, A. R., & Boucher, S. E. (2015). Developing and validating a measure of community capacity: Why volunteers make the best neighbours. Social Science & Medicine, 133, 261-268. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.09.049

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Boucher, S., Edwards, O., Horwath, C., Gray, A., Nada-Raja, S., Tylka, T., & Lillis, J. (2015). Developing a web-based intervention to teach 'intuitive eating' skills for long-term weight management. Proceedings of the Society for Prevention Research (SPR) 23rd Annual Meeting. 136. Retrieved from https://www.preventionresearch.org/

Boucher, S., Edwards, O., Tylka, T., Lillis, J., Nada-Raja, S., Gray, A., & Horwath, C. (2015). Teaching intuitive eating and ACT skills for long-term weight management via a web-based intervention: An acceptability study. Proceedings of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Australia & New Zealand Chapter (ANZ ACBS) Conference. (pp. 20-21). Retrieved from http://www.anzacbsconference.com/

Boucher, S., Edwards, O., Gray, A., Nada-Raja, S., Tylka, T., Lillis, J., & Horwath, C. (2015). The design and feasibility of a web-based intuitive eating intervention for overweight mid-age women. Proceedings of the Public Health Association Conference. (pp. 70-71). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com/event/PHA15/

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Barraclough, E., Boucher, S., Hay-Smith, J., & Horwath, C. (2015, December). Qualitative evaluation of women's experiences of learning to eat more intuitively. Verbal presentation at the Postgraduate & Early Career Nutrition Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

Awarded Doctoral Degree

Boucher, S. E. (2015). Development and testing of a web-based intuitive eating intervention for weight gain prevention among mid-age women (PhD). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/6045

2014

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Boucher, S. (2014, February). Development of a web-based weight gain prevention intervention for New Zealand women. Verbal presentation at the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine In-House Convention, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2013

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Boucher, S., Leong, S. L., Gray, A., & Horwath, C. (2013). Psychological flexibility, eating habits and 3-year weight gain: Results from a nationwide prospective study of mid-age women. Proceedings of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) 11th Annual World Conference. Retrieved from https://contextualscience.org/

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Boucher, S., Leong, S. L., Gray, A., & Horwath, C. (2013, September). Psychological flexibility, eating habits and 3-year BMI change: Results from a nationwide prospective study of mid-age women. Poster session presented at the Division of Health Sciences Research Forum: Foundations for Health: Otago Health Research, Christchurch, New Zealand.

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