How does a person’s cultural background influence their knowledge, attitudes and practices related to physical activity?

We want to understand how people from different cultures and communities view physical activity and knee osteoarthritis. This will help health professionals make better recommendations for people from different backgrounds. Please help! If you: Have knee osteoarthritis; or are 45 years or older and have knee pain (with only a little stiffness) Can read and understand basic English with or without assistance from someone else

You can help by completing an anonymous and confidential survey. The survey will ask questions about:	Your experiences with physical activity Your knowledge about knee osteoarthritis Your cultural background
The survey will take about 15 minutes. Here is a link to more information and to complete the survey: https://redcap.link/mdpjn5l Or you can use this QR code

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This study is being conducted by La Trobe University. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact:

Amal Mattar (Co-Investigator)
Email: A.Mattar@latrobe.edu.au
Phone: +972 595 689 36

Dr Casey Peiris (Principal Investigator)
Email: C.Peiris@latrobe.edu.au
Phone: 0456 208 562

Ethics Approval: La Trobe University HREC26034

This research study at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is currently seeking volunteers taking GLP-1 RAs to participant in a clinical study to understand how different fasting instructions affect the amount of leftover food or liquid in the stomach.

Seeking people who

• Are 18 years or older
• Are taking any GLP-1 RA medication such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Trulicity, once a week for at least one month
• And have had no prior bariatric surgery.*

*A small number of other exclusion criteria apply.

After consent and eligibility are confirmed, participation involves visiting St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne for a stomach ultrasound scan and completion of fasting instructions for a set period of time (maximum 24 hours from solid foods) before the scan. Participants will receive a $25 gift card upon completion.

If you are interested in participating in the study or want to see if you’re eligible, please contact Jasmin on 03 9231 1384 or via email at elkin.j@unimelb.edu.au.

This study has received St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne ethics approval (Reference number: 322/24).