A5072478312- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Community Health and Development
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Birth, Development, and Health
- School Health and Nursing Education
Curtin University
2015-2024
Smith Family
2024
Stanford University
2020-2023
UNSW Sydney
2020-2023
Deakin University
2023
The King's College
2022
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2021
International Drug Development
2013-2020
McPherson College
2020
The University of Queensland
2019
Abstract Background and aims Addictive behaviours are among the greatest scourges on humankind. It is important to estimate extent of problem globally in different geographical regions. Such estimates available, but there a need collate evaluate these arrive at best available synthetic figures. Addiction has commissioned this paper as first series attempting do this. Methods Online sources global, regional national information prevalence major harms relating alcohol use, tobacco unsanctioned...
The aims of this study were to identify: (i) the proportion women exceeding caffeine intake guideline (>200 mg/day) during each trimester, accounting for point pregnancy awareness; (ii) adherence trajectories across pregnancy; (iii) maternal characteristics associated with trajectories; and (iv) association between growth restriction birth outcomes. Typical maximal per consumption day first trimester (T1; pre- post-pregnancy awareness), second (T2), third (T3) recorded a prospective...
Available studies vary in their estimated prevalence of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) substance use (SUD) patients, ranging from 2 to 83%. A better understanding the possible reasons for this variability and effect change DSM-IV DSM-5 is needed.A two stage international multi-center, cross-sectional study 10 countries, among patients form inpatient outpatient addiction treatment centers alcohol and/or drug patients. total 3558 seeking SUD were screened adult ADHD. subsample...
The 6-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6; et al., 2002) is a screener for psychological distress that has robust psychometric properties among adults. Given significant proportion of adolescents experience mental illness, there need measures accurately and reliably screen disorders in this age group. This study examined the K6 large general population sample (N = 4,434; mean 13.5 years; 44.6% male). Factor analyses were conducted to examine dimensionality investigate sex-based...
Abstract Aims To determine comorbidity patterns in treatment‐seeking substance use disorder ( SUD ) patients with and without adult attention deficit hyperactivity ADHD ), an emphasis on subgroups defined by subtype, taking into account differences related to gender primary of abuse. Design Data were obtained from the cross‐sectional I nternational Substance Prevalence IASP study. Setting Forty‐seven centres treatment 10 countries. Participants A total 1205 patients. Measurements Structured...
Background Current estimates of the rates alcohol‐exposed pregnancies may underestimate prenatal alcohol exposure if consumption in early trimester 1, prior to awareness pregnancy, is not considered. Extant literature describes predictors during pregnancy; however, pregnancy a distinct behavior from after becoming aware and thus be associated with different predictors. The purpose this study was therefore examine prevalence by women their trajectories change use following recognition....
BackgroundSubstance use, depression, and anxiety in adolescence are major public health problems requiring new scalable prevention strategies. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of a combined online universal (ie, delivered all pupils) school-based preventive intervention targeting substance adolescence.MethodsWe did multicentre, cluster-randomised controlled trial secondary schools Australia, with pupils year 8 or 9 (aged 13–14 years). Participating were randomly assigned (1:1:1:1) one...
Lifetime trajectories of mental ill-health are often established during adolescence. Effective interventions to prevent the emergence health problems needed. In current study we assessed efficacy cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-informed Climate Schools universal eHealth preventive programme, relative a control. We also explored whether intervention had differential effects on students with varying degrees social connectedness.We evaluated programme (19 participating schools; average age...
The CSC study found that the universal delivery of a school-based, online programme for prevention mental health and substance use disorders among adolescents resulted in improvements outcomes at 30-month follow-up. We aimed to compare long-term effects four interventions-Climate Schools Combined (CSC) use, Climate Substance Use (CSSU) alone, Mental Health (CSMH) standard education-on 72-month follow-up into early adulthood.
Background Mother-infant bonding provides the foundation for secure attachment through lifespan and organizes many facets of infant social-emotional development, including later parenting. Aims To describe maternal to offspring across pregnancy postnatal periods, examine a broad range sociodemographic psychosocial predictors maternal-offspring bond. Methods Data were drawn from sample 372 pregnant women participating in an Australian population-based longitudinal study health development....
Maternal and paternal perinatal depression anxiety are theorised to adversely impact infant development. Yet, few studies have assessed both mental health symptoms clinical diagnoses within the one study. Moreover, research on fathers is limited. This study therefore aimed examine association between of maternal with development.Data were from Triple B Pregnancy Cohort Study. Participants included 1539 mothers 793 partners. Depressive using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Anxiety Stress...
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an increasingly recognized comorbid condition in subjects with substance use disorders (SUDs). This paper describes the methods and study population of International ADHD Substance Use Disorders Prevalence (IASP) study. Objectives IASP are to determine prevalence adult treatment seeking patients SUD different countries populations, reliability validity Adult Self-report Scale V 1.1 (ASRS) as screening instrument investigate comorbidity...
Anxiety, depressive and substance use disorders account for three quarters of the disability attributed to mental frequently co-occur. While programs prevention reduction symptoms associated with (i) (ii) health exist, research is yet determine if a combined approach more effective. This paper describes study protocol cluster randomised controlled trial evaluate effectiveness CLIMATE Schools Combined intervention, universal preventing problems among adolescents. Participants will consist...
Our understanding of patient pathways through specialist Alcohol and Other Drug treatment broader health/welfare systems in Australia remains limited. This study examines how outcomes are influenced by continuity treatment, engagement with community services mutual aid, explores differences between clients who present a primary alcohol problem relative to those presenting drug issue.In prospective, multi-site outcome study, 796 from 21 Victoria Western completed baseline interview January...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a known risk factor for substance use (SUD); however, the potential additive contribution of comorbid ADHD to drug-specific dependence in SUD populations largely unknown. The current study aimed assess this association between symptoms and complexity chronicity.A cross-sectional survey was administered convenience sample 489 adults receiving treatment at 16 Australian drug alcohol centres September 2010 August 2011. Participants were...
People seeking treatment for substance use disorders often have additional health and social issues. Although individuals presenting with alcohol as the primary drug of concern (PDOC) account nearly half all episodes to Australian other (AOD) service system, previous cohort studies focused only on profile heroin or methamphetamine users. While overseas indicate that clients primarily their drinking are less likely experience economic marginalisation than those illicit pharmaceutical use,...
Introduction Lifestyle risk behaviours, including alcohol use, smoking, poor diet, physical inactivity, sleep (duration and/or quality) and sedentary recreational screen time (‘the Big 6’), are strong determinants of chronic disease. These behaviours often emerge during adolescence co-occur. School-based interventions have the potential to address factors prior onset disease, yet few eHealth school-based target multiple concurrently. This paper describes protocol Health4Life Initiative , an...
The aim of the study was to investigate factors hypothesized influence relapse process, with a focus on role self-efficacy, alcohol dependence and cognitive functioning.The conducted in context controlled trial prevention programme. Subjects were assessed prior treatment, at immediate conclusion treatment 6- 12-month follow-up.The an Alcohol Treatment Unit (ATU) Scotland.Subjects 60 male problem drinkers who patients ATU. They heavy drinkers, corresponding high levels alcohol-related...