Chris Shields, Acadia University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Acadia University profile.

Latest papers

Assessing physical function after completing a supervised education and exercise program in adults with type 2 diabetes and exploring exercise motivation at one-year follow up: A case series study
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice · 2022
Does Personality Matter? Perceptions and Experiences of Introverts and Extraverts as General Surgeons.
Teaching and learning in medicine · 2022
Implementation of Resources to Support Patient Physical Activity through Diabetes Centres in Nova Scotia: The Effectiveness of Enhanced Support for Exercise Participation
Canadian Journal of Diabetes · 2014

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Successful experiences for overweight children in sport - SOS
SSHRC · 2011 · Co-investigator
$136,571
Construction of the Psychomotor Behaviour Laboratory for the Study of Psychosocial Determinants and Consequences of Physical Activity
CFI · 2007 · Principal investigator
$15,529
Using the proxy-participant interaction to promote independent exercise among older adults: the roles of RISE beliefs and self-regulatory efficacy
SSHRC · 2006 · Principal investigator
$75,698

All 3 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Assessing physical function after completing a supervised education and exercise program in adults with type 2 diabetes and exploring exercise motivation at one-year follow up: A case series study

Sarah M. Janssen, Denise M. Connelly, Chris A. Shields, Mireille Landry

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice20226 citations

DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2097968 PMID: 35794692

02

Does Personality Matter? Perceptions and Experiences of Introverts and Extraverts as General Surgeons.

Luong V, Shields C, Petrie A, Neumann K

Teaching and learning in medicine2022

DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2021.1922284 PMID: 34000927

03

Implementation of Resources to Support Patient Physical Activity through Diabetes Centres in Nova Scotia: The Effectiveness of Enhanced Support for Exercise Participation

Jonathon Richard Fowles, Chris A. Shields, Lisette d’Entremont, Stephanie McQuaid, Brittany Barron, Peggy Dunbar

Canadian Journal of Diabetes201410 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2014.02.008 PMID: 25065476

04

Implementation of Resources to Support Patient Physical Activity Through Diabetes Centres in Atlantic Canada: The Effectiveness of Toolkit-Based Physical Activity Counselling

Jonathon Richard Fowles, Chris A. Shields, Brittany Barron, Stephanie McQuaid, Peggy Dunbar

Canadian Journal of Diabetes20148 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2014.02.020 PMID: 25065474

Successful experiences for overweight children in sport - SOS

Co-investigatorSSHRC2011

Principal investigators: Rehman, Laurene A.

Keywords: sport; overweight children; athletic identity; perceptions; supports; coaches; questionnaires; interviews and focus groups

$136,571

Construction of the Psychomotor Behaviour Laboratory for the Study of Psychosocial Determinants and Consequences of Physical Activity

Principal investigatorCFI2007John R. Evans Leaders Fund: John R. Evans Leaders Fund – Funding for research infrastructure

Principal investigators: Shields, Christopher

Keywords: physical activity, promotion, health care professionals, proxy-agency, interdisciplinary, social-cognitions, elderly

$15,529

Using the proxy-participant interaction to promote independent exercise among older adults: the roles of RISE beliefs and self-regulatory efficacy

Principal investigatorSSHRC2006Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Shields, Christopher A.

Keywords: physical activity; elderly; independent functioning; dependence; social cognitive theory; proxy-agency; efficacy beliefs; collaboration

$75,698

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

School of Kinesiology
School of Physical Therapy

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Jonathon Fowles

School of Kinesiology

2 shared papers, latest 2014

Denise Connelly

School of Physical Therapy

1 shared papers, latest 2022

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Shields, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Assessing physical function after completing a supervised education and exercise program in adults with type 2 diabetes and exploring exercise motivation at one-year follow up: A case series study" (2022), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]