A5056207107- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Community Health and Development
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
UNSW Sydney
2015-2024
Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science
2021-2023
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2022-2023
Texas Tech University
2022-2023
University of Newcastle Australia
2011
St Vincent's Hospital Sydney
1998-2006
St Vincent's Hospital
2004
Fairfield Hospital
2002
University of Richmond
1999
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary
1998
A workgroup formed by the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco reviewed literature abstinence measures used in trials of smoking cessation interventions. We recommend that report multiple abstinence. However, at a minimum we trial: (a) prolonged (i.e., sustained after an initial period which is not counted as failure) preferred measure, plus point prevalence secondary measure; (b) use 7 consecutive days or > = 1 day 2 weeks to define treatment failure; (c) include non-cigarette...
Abstract Although the prevalence of heavy alcohol consumption among patients general hospitals is well documented, no study has yet reported an effect counselling on ward in reducing level such after discharge. This was designed to evaluate brief reduce male drinkers identified hospital wards. Male were screened wards four teaching Sydney, Australia. Identified ( n =174) showing predominantly low levels dependence allocated one two forms (skills‐based or motivational interviewing) a...
Despite extremely high rates of smoking among individuals with psychotic disorders and the associated financial health costs, few studies have investigated efficacy cessation interventions this group. The purpose study was to compare an integrated psychological nicotine replacement therapy intervention for people a disorder routine care alone.The authors recruited 298 regular smokers residing in community randomly assigned them comparison condition (N=151) or eight-session, individually...
Abstract Predictors of successful smoking cessation were examined in a randomized controlled trial 450 smokers who received an intervention by their general practitioner (GP). Pretreatment characteristics predicting outcome at 3, 6 and 12 months for continuous abstinence lo determined using logistic regression analyses. Results showed the variables that significantly predicted abstention 3 age motivation, whereas predictors socio‐economic stains, level dependence time spent with smokers. No...
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<h3>Importance</h3> Cytisine is more effective than placebo and nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation. However, cytisine has not been tested against the most cessation medication, varenicline, which associated with adverse events known to lead discontinuation of therapy. <h3>Objective</h3> To examine whether standard treatment (25 days) was at least as varenicline (84 <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This noninferiority, open-label randomized clinical trial allocation...
In a controlled evaluation of general practitioner (GP)-based brief intervention, 378 excessive drinkers identified opportunistically by screening in 40 group practices metropolitan Sydney were assigned to groups receiving: (i) five-session intervention the GP (the Alcoholscreen Program); (ii) single session 5 minutes' advice plus self-help manual (minimal intervention); (iii) an alcohol-related assessment but no intervention; (iv) neither nor assessment. Among all patients allocated receive...
This study determined whether higher dose nicotine patches are more efficacious than lower among heavy smokers. A randomized double-blind compared 0, 21, 35, and 42 mg/day of a 24-h patch in 1039 smokers (> or = 30 cigarettes/day) at 12 clinical sites the USA one Australia. Daily were used for 6 weeks followed by tapering over next 10 weeks. Weekly group therapy occurred. Biochemically validated self-reported quit rates 6, 12, 26, 52 post-cessation measured. Quit dose-related all follow-ups...
We compared cotinine, carboxyhemoglobin, and thiocyanate concentrations in blood sampled from 187 cigarette smokers 181 non-smokers. All three differed significantly between Cotinine performed best as a test for assessing smoking status, with sensitivity of 98% 94% carboxyhemoglobin 80% thiocyanate, all at specificity 95%. These differences were statistically significant. Results by none these methods correlated well number cigarettes smoked per day.
A controlled study was undertaken to measure the effectiveness of general practitioners9 use an intensive programme help patients stop smoking. Two hundred cigarette smokers who attended a practice were allocated either treatment (n = 100) or non-intervention control group. After initial visit consisted educational consultation and four follow up visits. Smoking state assessed biochemically at six months three years. Thirty five in group abstinent years compared with eight (p less than...
Abstract Introduction and Aims . As medical practitioners of the future, students should be taught about tobacco control strategies smoking cessation interventions. By including education in curricula, they can informed health effects use learn to assist smokers quit. Our study aimed estimate extent teaching techniques schools worldwide compare with results we reported 10 years ago, determine content curricula range formats identify barriers solutions. Design Methods A cross‐sectional survey...