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Medicine, General & Internal
Sharon Levy, Lauren E. Wisk, Machiko Minegishi, Benjamin Ertman, Julie Lunstead, Melissa Brogna, Elissa R. Weitzman
Summary: This study evaluated the association between a school-based screening and brief intervention (SBI) program and substance use among youths. The results showed that exposure to the SBI program was associated with a smaller increase in cannabis use among middle school students. These findings suggest that implementing SBI programs in schools may help reduce substance use among adolescents.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mary E. McCaul, Heidi E. Hutton, Karen L. Cropsey, Heidi M. Crane, Catherine R. Lesko, Geetanjali Chander, Michael J. Mugavero, Mari M. Kitahata, Bryan Lau, Michael S. Saag
Summary: This study evaluated a computerized brief intervention for persons with HIV and heavy/hazardous alcohol use, showing significant reduction in alcohol consumption and improvement in AUDIT-C scores. Patients reported high levels of satisfaction with the intervention, and future research should focus on strategies to increase initial engagement and strengthen intervention effects.
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Psychiatry
Hilda Maria Rodrigues Moleda Constant, Maristela Ferigolo, Helena Maria Tannhauser Barros, Carmen Moret-Tatay
Summary: Among individuals seeking to stop consuming alcohol, there is a high relapse rate within the first 12 months, with new tools such as telehealth showing promise in improving motivational stage and reducing alcohol consumption. Positive thinking may be a key variable in decreasing alcohol consumption.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jae-woo Leea, Seung-Young Roh, Woong-Su Yoon, Jinseob Kim, Eunseo Jo, Dae-Hwan Bae, Min Kim, Ju-Hee Lee, Sang Min Kim, Woong Gil Choi, Jang-Whan Bae, Kyung-Kuk Hwang, Dong-Woon Kim, Myeong-Chan Cho, Ye-Seul Kim, Yonghwan Kim, Hyo-Sun You, Hee-Taik Kan, Dae-In Lee
Summary: The incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in heavy habitual drinkers can be reduced by absolute abstinence, according to this study. However, reducing alcohol consumption does not have a significant effect on AF incidence. These findings highlight the importance of promoting alcohol abstinence in heavy drinkers.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Uwe Verthein, Harald Lahusen, Marcus Sebastian Martens, Mariya Prilutskaya, Oleg Yussopov, Zhanar Kaliyeva, Bernd Schulte
Summary: This pilot trial assessed the feasibility of ASBI in primary health care units in Kazakhstan. The results showed that ASBI can be implemented in this setting, but it depends on the willingness and interest of the health care units and physicians.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Yuki Kuwabara, Aya Kinjo, Maya Fujii, Ruriko Minobe, Hitoshi Maesato, Susumu Higuchi, Hisashi Yoshimoto, Maki Jike, Yuichiro Otsuka, Osamu Itani, Yoshitaka Kaneita, Hideyuki Kanda, Hideaki Kasuga, Teruna Ito, Yoneatsu Osaki
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of nurse-delivered interventions in reducing excessive alcohol consumption in the workplace over a 6-month period. The results showed that 15-minutes of brief advice and counseling provided by nurses were effective in reducing alcohol consumption.
ALCOHOL-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Patumrat Sripan, Donsuk Pongnikorn, Imjai Chitapanarux, Arunrat Tangmunkongvorakul, Karnchana Daoprasert, Linda Aurpibul, Narate Waisri, Puttachart Maneesai, Galyarath Wannavongs, Voravit Suwanvanichkij, Kriengkrai Srithanaviboonchai
Summary: This study aimed to explore the geographical risk patterns of HPV-related cancers in northern Thailand and found that the incidence rates were low and stable for most cancers, but there were significant geographic disparities, especially for cervical cancer in border areas.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andreas Staudt, Jennis Freyer-Adam, Christian Meyer, Gallus Bischof, Ulrich John, Sophie Baumann
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the moderating role of educational background on the efficacy of a computer-based brief intervention for alcohol use. The results showed that individuals with lower levels of education benefited from the intervention by experiencing a smaller increase in alcohol use, while those with higher levels of education did not show significant changes.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Christine Wolter, Tino Lesener, Tobias Alexander Thomas, Alicia-Carolin Hentschel, Burkhard Gusy
Summary: The study shows that personalized, gender-specific, and selective normative feedback is effective for alcohol prevention among University students. However, after the intervention, University students still overestimate their peers' alcohol intake.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sunmie Kim, Kyungdo Han, Su-Yeon Choi, Sun Young Yang, Seung Ho Choi, Jeong Yoon Yim, Jin Ju Kim, Min-Jeong Kim
Summary: Alcohol consumption is positively associated with the incidence of new-onset uterine leiomyomas in Korean women of early reproductive-age. Drinking once a week and drinking three or more days per week increase the risk, and the risk increases proportionally with the amount of alcohol consumed per drinking session. Avoiding or discontinuing drinking can lower the risk of new-onset uterine leiomyomas in early reproductive-age women.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Maira Leon Ferreira, Laisa Marcorela Andreoli Sartes
Summary: This study aims to assess the effects of brief intervention on alcohol-related issues in the university workplace environment. The results show that there were differences in all measures for reducing alcohol consumption at 3 months, and the intervention group showed a greater tendency to reduce alcohol use in most questions analyzed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alua Yeskendir, Daniel Eisenberg, Mark S. Kaplan
Summary: This study aimed to explore the association between alcohol use and suicide mortality in Kazakhstan. The results showed that male suicide decedents were more likely to use alcohol prior to suicide than females. Male suicide decedents younger than 45 years old and using suicide methods such as poisoning, immolation, and drowning were more likely to engage in acute alcohol use.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Shannon D. Glenn, Robert Turrisi, Michael L. Hecht, Michael A. Russell, Anne E. Ray
Summary: This study assessed the engagement, acceptability, and usability of the REAL Parenting (RP) digital intervention for parents of high school students. The study also explored the relationship between these factors and short-term outcomes. Results showed that the majority of parents accessed the intervention and found it acceptable and usable. However, there were areas for improvement in terms of content and design. Program analytic indicators were not associated with short-term outcomes, while self-report measures were. This study highlights the importance of both program analytics and self-report measures in assessing intervention effectiveness.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Bokyung Kim, Kyungdo Han, Hyunsoo Chung, Sang Gyun Kim, Soo-Jeong Cho
Summary: This study found that smoking cessation and alcohol abstinence are associated with reduced risk of developing depression in patients with gastric cancer who undergo surgery, while starting regular physical activity is not associated with risk of depression.
Article
Substance Abuse
Gerald Wayne Talcott, Timothy McMurry, Jon Ebbert, Margaret C. Fahey, Xin Qun Wang, James G. Murphy, Meghan McDevitt-Murphy, Melissa A. Little, Robert C. Klesges
Summary: The study aimed to reduce alcohol-related incidents among incoming Air Force trainees through a brief alcohol intervention and random breathalyzer tests, and the results showed that this intervention can effectively decrease the rate of ARIs.
JOURNAL OF ADDICTION MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Magdalena Opazo Breton, John Britton, Jamie Brown, Emma Beard, Ilze Bogdanovica
Summary: This study investigates the association between the implementation of standardised tobacco packaging legislation and smoking status in England. The results show that the implementation of the legislation is associated with a significant reduction in smoking rates.
Article
Substance Abuse
Sharon Cox, Harry Tattan-Birch, Sarah E. Jackson, Lynne Dawkins, Jamie Brown, Lion Shahab
Summary: During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in England, there were no significant differences in smoking reduction and quit attempts between smokers who reported having had COVID-19 and those who did not. Motivation to stop smoking was also similar between the two groups.
Editorial Material
Substance Abuse
Harry Tattan-Birch, Sarah E. Jackson, Loren Kock, Martin Dockrell, Jamie Brown
Summary: The prevalence of disposable e-cigarette vaping in Great Britain has increased rapidly, particularly among younger adults. However, the overall prevalence of inhaled nicotine use remained stable during this time period.
Article
Oncology
Patricia Holch, Kate L. Absolom, Ann M. Henry, Katrina Walker, Andrea Gibson, Eleanor Hudson, Zoe Rogers, Marie Holmes, Rosemary Peacock, Simon Pini, Alexandra Gilbert, Susan Davidson, Jacqueline Routledge, Anthony Murphy, Kevin Franks, Claire Hulme, Jenny Hewison, Carolyn Morris, Lucy McParland, Julia Brown, Galina Velikova
Summary: This study aimed to establish the feasibility and acceptability of an online system that allows patients to self-report symptoms and receive immediate advice. The results showed that the system was effective in two different patient populations, with higher adherence rates among prostate cancer patients and lower adherence rates among gynecological cancer patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Loren Kock, Jamie Brown, Sharon Cox, Ann McNeill, Debbie Robson, Lion Shahab, Harry Tattan-Birch, Leonie S. Brose
Summary: This study assessed the psychological distress levels of individuals based on their smoking status, time since quitting, and use of nicotine products. The results showed that individuals who had never smoked or quit smoking for more than 1 year had lower levels of distress compared to current smokers. This association was more pronounced among individuals with a history of mental health conditions. In addition, the use of nicotine products among former smokers was associated with higher levels of distress.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Sarah E. Jackson, Xiaotang Guo, John Holmes, Jamie Brown
Summary: This study aimed to examine trends in public awareness and knowledge of drinking guidelines in the UK since their revision in 2016. The majority of adult drinkers in the UK have poor knowledge of the revised guidelines, with less than a quarter knowing the recommended weekly limit and only around half thinking it is 14 units or less. Inequalities in guideline knowledge persist across various subgroups.
ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLISM
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Niamh McKigney, Fergus Houston, Ellen Ross, Galina Velikova, Julia Brown, Deena Pravin Harji
Summary: This study aimed to identify the patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) currently being reported in locally recurrent rectal cancer (LRRC) and to appraise the methodological quality of studies using these measures. Thirty-five studies including 1914 patients with LRRC were identified. None of the PROMs have been validated for use in this cohort of patients.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Niamh Aine McKigney, Fergus Houston, Ellen Ross, Galina Velikova, Julia M. Brown, Deena P. Harji
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Catherine Kimber, Vassilis Sideropoulos, Sharon Cox, Daniel Frings, Felix Naughton, Jamie Brown, Hayden McRobbie, Lynne Dawkins
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of different combinations of five e-cigarette-orientated intervention components on smoking cessation. A randomized factorial design was used, with a total of 1214 participants recruited online. The study found that a combination of tailored flavour advice and text message support showed promise as an intervention for smokers attempting to quit using e-cigarettes.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gemma Loebenberg, Melissa Oldham, Jamie Brown, Larisa Dinu, Susan Michie, Matt Field, Felix Greaves, Claire Garnett
Summary: This paper presents a case study of a remotely conducted trial of an alcohol reduction app, highlighting the issues of participant deception and the importance of rigorous data management. By implementing measures such as CAPTCHA, attention checks, phone number verification, and avoiding prominent advertising of financial compensation, both automated bots and manual deception can be minimized.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Sarah E. Jackson, Sharon Cox, Jamie Brown
Summary: The study examined changes in cross-border and illicit tobacco purchasing in England over the past 5 years, and found that there has been an increase in the proportion of people reporting cross-border tobacco purchases. However, there was no significant change in the proportion reporting illicit tobacco purchases.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Vassilis Sideropoulos, Eleni Vangeli, Felix Naughton, Sharon Cox, Daniel Frings, Caitlin Notley, Jamie Brown, Catherine Kimber, Lynne Dawkins
Summary: In this study, we developed and evaluated a set of SMS text messages to assist smokers in quitting by switching to vaping. The messages were co-developed with vapers and smokers, and were found to be useful by a majority of the participants. Researchers are encouraged to further utilize and adapt this set of SMS text messages for different target populations and contexts.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Deena P. Harji, Niamh McKigney, Cherry Koh, Michael J. Solomon, Ben Griffiths, Martyn Evans, Alexander Heriot, Peter M. Sagar, Galina Velikova, Julia M. Brown
Summary: The aim of this study was to understand the short-term health-related quality-of-life (HrQoL) differences between patients undergoing surgical and palliative treatments for locally recurrent rectal cancer (LRRC). The study found that patients undergoing curative surgery had better overall HrQoL and a higher burden of pelvic symptoms.
Article
Substance Abuse
Sarah E. Jackson, Harry Tattan-Birch, Jamie Brown
Summary: Supermarkets and convenience stores have recently become the most popular places to buy vaping products in England, surpassing vape shops. This change seems to be driven by the increasing popularity of new disposable e-cigarettes among younger adults, who tend to purchase these products from supermarkets/convenience stores.
Article
Substance Abuse
Harry Tattan-Birch, Loren Kock, Jamie Brown, Emma Beard, Linda Bauld, Robert West, Lion Shahab
Summary: Preliminary evidence suggests that offering e-cigarettes alongside varenicline may be more effective for smoking cessation than varenicline alone in individuals receiving behavioral support. However, more evidence is needed to confirm the findings due to the limited sample size.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2023)