Data collection in studies of life events and the harmful use of alcohol

Three techniques for assessing extension of one's personal future (line-marking, open-ended report, life-events) were compared in a sample of 74 respondents. Two points of data collection were employed to examine short-term stability. At both administrations, correlations among indices suggested that techniques were only moderately comparable. Short-term stabilities were variable; correlations ranged from .42 to .79. Across subgroups of the sample, the direct, open-ended report of extension showed the greatest stability, while life-event extension showed the least. Apparently, extension of thinking about the future should be assessed by more than one technique to investigate potential relationships with other variables or changes over time in perspective about the future.

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Harmful Use of Alcohol: A Shadow over Sub-Saharan Africa in Need of Workable Solutions

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph14040346 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 346 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Carina Ferreira-Borges ◽

Charles Parry ◽

Thomas Babor

Keyword(s):

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Harmful Use ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Harmful Use Of Alcohol

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Harmful use of alcohol in Australasia—a sobering picture

The Lancet ◽

10.1016/s0140-6736(13)61893-0 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 382 (9904) ◽

pp. 1542-1543

Author(s):

M Atif Mohd Slim

Keyword(s):

Harmful Use ◽

Harmful Use Of Alcohol

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Meeting the Global NCD Target of at Least 10% Relative Reduction in the Harmful Use of Alcohol: Is the WHO European Region on Track?

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17103423 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (10) ◽

pp. 3423 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Charlotte Probst ◽

Jakob Manthey ◽

Maria Neufeld ◽

Jürgen Rehm ◽

João Breda ◽

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Keyword(s):

Action Plan ◽

Alcohol Exposure ◽

Heavy Episodic Drinking ◽

World Health ◽

European Region ◽

Noncommunicable Diseases ◽

Relative Reduction ◽

Harmful Use ◽

Health Organization ◽

Harmful Use Of Alcohol

Background: The Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases set the target of an “at least 10% relative reduction in the harmful use of alcohol, as appropriate, within the national context”. This study investigated progress in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region towards this target based on two indicators: (a) alcohol per capita consumption (APC) and (b) the age-standardized prevalence of heavy episodic drinking (HED). Methods: Alcohol exposure data for the years 2010–2017 were based on country-validated data and statistical models. Results: Between 2010 and 2017, the reduction target for APC has been met with a decline by −12.4% (95% confidence interval (CI) −17.2, −7.0%) in the region. This progress differed greatly across the region with no decline for the EU-28 grouping (−2.4%; 95% CI −12.0, 7.8%) but large declines for the Eastern WHO EUR grouping (−26.2%; 95% CI −42.2, −8.1%). Little to no progress was made concerning HED, with an overall change of −1.7% (−13.7% to 10.2%) in the WHO European Region. Conclusions: The findings indicate a divergence in alcohol consumption reduction in Europe, with substantial progress in the Eastern part of the region and very modest or no progress in EU countries.

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Daily use of alcohol in the Norwegian general population: Prevalence and associated factors

Drugs and Alcohol Today ◽

10.1108/dat-02-2020-0010 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 109-121

Author(s):

Tore Bonsaksen ◽

Trond Heir ◽

Laila Skogstad ◽

Tine K. Grimholt ◽

Øivind Ekeberg ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

General Population ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Major Public Health Problem ◽

Content Type ◽

Personal Resource ◽

Harmful Use ◽

General Self Efficacy ◽

Harmful Use Of Alcohol

Purpose Harmful use of alcohol is a major public health problem. While harm is often researched in the context of heavy drinking episodes, high-frequency drinking, even when drinking moderate quantities, constitutes a health risk in a longer perspective. The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence of daily use of alcohol in the Norwegian general population and to assess sociodemographic, mental health-related and personal resource variables associated with daily use of alcohol. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey concerned with health, illness and serious life events was distributed to 5,500 persons in the general population in Norway (response rate 36%). Sociodemographic variables, personal resource variables (general self-efficacy, optimism and extraversion) and psychological distress (current anxiety and/or depression) were assessed with regards to their associations with daily drinking in unadjusted and adjusted regression models. Findings Daily use of alcohol was reported by 39 persons (2.2%) in the sample (3.1% of men and 1.4% of women). While general self-efficacy, optimism and extraversion were unrelated to daily drinking, the adjusted model revealed that male sex (OR: 2.18, p < 0.05), being unemployed/not in education (OR: 3.10, p < 0.05) and reporting current anxiety and/or depression (OR: 3.12, p < 0.01) were associated with daily use of alcohol. Originality/value The study has contributed to the knowledge about daily drinkers in a representative sample of the Norwegian population. A proportion of 2.2% was found to drink alcohol on a daily basis. Compared to their counterparts, the odds of daily drinking were higher for men, unemployed persons and persons reporting current psychological distress. Public health initiatives aiming at reducing harmful use of alcohol may pay particular attention to these subsets of the population.

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What is the best indicator of the harmful use of alcohol? A narrative review

Drug and Alcohol Review ◽

10.1111/dar.13053 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 39 (6) ◽

pp. 624-631 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jürgen Rehm ◽

Jean‐François Crépault ◽

Ashley Wettlaufer ◽

Jakob Manthey ◽

Kevin Shield

Keyword(s):

Narrative Review ◽

Harmful Use ◽

Harmful Use Of Alcohol

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ICD-10 and Proposed DSM-IV Harmful Use of Alcohol/ Alcohol Abuse and Dependence, United States 1988: A Nosological Comparison

Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research ◽

10.1111/j.1530-0277.1993.tb05670.x ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 17 (5) ◽

pp. 1093-1101 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Bridget F. Grant

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Alcohol Abuse ◽

Icd 10 ◽

Harmful Use ◽

Dsm Iv ◽

Harmful Use Of Alcohol ◽

Alcohol Abuse And Dependence ◽

Alcohol Alcohol

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Motivations behind suicide attempts: A study in the ER of Maggiore hospital – Novara

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.02.462 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S398-S399

Author(s):

D. Marangon ◽

C. Gramaglia ◽

E. Gattoni ◽

M. Chiarelli Serra ◽

C. Delicato ◽

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Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Life Events ◽

Clinical Characteristics ◽

Attempted Suicide ◽

Suicide Attempts ◽

Point Of View ◽

Psychiatric Disease ◽

Positive Relation ◽

Clinical Point ◽

Competing Interest

IntroductionA previous study, conducted in the province of Novara stated that, from an epidemiological and clinical point of view, being a female, being a migrant, as well as being in the warmer months of the year, or suffering from an untreated psychiatric disease are associated with suicide attempts. Literature suggests there is a positive relation between negative life events and suicidal behaviours. In this study, we intend to deepen knowledge, individuating motivations and meanings underlying suicidal behaviours. This appears a meaningful approach to integrate studies and initiatives in order to prevent suicide and suicidal behaviours.AimTo examine possible correlation between socio-demographic and clinical characteristics and motivations underlying suicide attempts.MethodsPatients aged > 16 years admitted for attempted suicide in the Emergency Room of the AOU Maggiore della Carità Hospital, Novara, Italy, were studied retrospectively from the 1st January 2015 to the 31st December 2016. Each patient was assessed by an experienced psychiatrist with a clinical interview; socio-demographic and clinical features were gathered. Analysis were performed with SPSS.Results and discussionData collection are still ongoing; results and implications will be discussed. We expect to find different motivations in relation to socio-demographic and clinical characteristics [1,2].Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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