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View article: Depressive Symptoms Are Associated With Increased Healthcare Utilization Among Older Adults in Singapore
Depressive Symptoms Are Associated With Increased Healthcare Utilization Among Older Adults in Singapore Open
Population ageing presents a significant challenge to healthcare systems, as older adults typically have higher rates of healthcare utilization. This study investigated the impact of depressive symptoms on healthcare utilization among comm…
View article: A systematic review of adolescent alcohol‐related harm trends in high‐income countries with declines in adolescent consumption
A systematic review of adolescent alcohol‐related harm trends in high‐income countries with declines in adolescent consumption Open
Background and Aims Adolescent alcohol consumption decreased in high‐income countries during the 2000s and 2010s. While evidence for declining consumption is clear, there has been less research tracking trends in alcohol‐related harms. Thi…
View article: Development and validation of a brief assessment of normative health and health-related social needs using the Simple Segmentation Tool
Development and validation of a brief assessment of normative health and health-related social needs using the Simple Segmentation Tool Open
The SST methodology provides a practical way to assess HASS needs that are predictive of mortality when needs are not met. It could serve as a screening tool to identify individuals who are likely to benefit from detailed care planning and…
View article: Identifying Dietary Triggers Among Individuals with Overweight and Obesity: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study
Identifying Dietary Triggers Among Individuals with Overweight and Obesity: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study Open
Background/Objectives: Excess adiposity, affecting 43% of the global adult population, is a major contributor to cardiometabolic diseases. Lifestyle behaviours, specifically dietary habits, play a key role in weight management. Real-time a…
View article: Have declines in the prevalence of young adult drinking in English-speaking high-income countries followed declines in youth drinking? A systematic review
Have declines in the prevalence of young adult drinking in English-speaking high-income countries followed declines in youth drinking? A systematic review Open
Alcohol use in early adulthood is a significant public health concern. The prevalence of adolescent alcohol consumption has been declining in high-income English-speaking countries since the early 2000s. This review aims to examine whether…
View article: Are changes in attitudes towards school associated with declining youth drinking? A multi-level analysis of 37 countries
Are changes in attitudes towards school associated with declining youth drinking? A multi-level analysis of 37 countries Open
Background Changes in adolescents’ attitudes towards school are a potential explanation for recent declines in young people’s alcohol consumption. However, this has not been tested using multi-national survey data, which would permit stron…
View article: Response to commentaries: (de)normalization of drinking and its implications for young people, sociality, culture and epidemiology
Response to commentaries: (de)normalization of drinking and its implications for young people, sociality, culture and epidemiology Open
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View article: Tracking the decline in Australian adolescent drinking into adulthood
Tracking the decline in Australian adolescent drinking into adulthood Open
Background and aims Adolescent drinking in Australia (and many other countries) has declined substantially since the early 2000s. This study aimed to test whether these declines have been maintained into adulthood and whether they are cons…
View article: Declining drinking among adolescents: Are we seeing a denormalisation of drinking and a normalisation of non‐drinking?
Declining drinking among adolescents: Are we seeing a denormalisation of drinking and a normalisation of non‐drinking? Open
Background In the early 2000s, alcohol use among young people began to decline in many western countries, especially among adolescents (ages between 12–17 years old). These declines have continued steadily over the past two decades, agains…
View article: Trends in adolescent alcohol and other risky health‐ and school‐related behaviours and outcomes in Australia
Trends in adolescent alcohol and other risky health‐ and school‐related behaviours and outcomes in Australia Open
Introduction Adolescent drinking has been declining in Australia over the past two decades, but this trend may be part of a broader shift towards healthier lifestyles for adolescents. We examined trends in the prevalence of multiple risky …
View article: Exploring the Impact of Secondary Supply Laws on Adolescent Drinking Trends in Australia
Exploring the Impact of Secondary Supply Laws on Adolescent Drinking Trends in Australia Open
SSLs are challenging to enforce, and, although they may empower parents to have more control over their children's drinking, they were not associated with reductions in adolescent drinking in Australia. Researchers looking to explain the d…
View article: Trends in adolescent drinking across 39 high-income countries: exploring the timing and magnitude of decline
Trends in adolescent drinking across 39 high-income countries: exploring the timing and magnitude of decline Open
Background Evidence suggests adolescent alcohol consumption has declined since the turn of the millennium in almost all high-income countries. However, differences in the timing and magnitude of the decline have not been explored across co…
View article: Commentary on Raitasalo <i>et al</i>.: Looking beyond the borders—what else is driving the decline in adolescent alcohol consumption?
Commentary on Raitasalo <i>et al</i>.: Looking beyond the borders—what else is driving the decline in adolescent alcohol consumption? Open
In order to understand the decline in adolescent drinking it is important to examine country-specific factors as well as far-reaching factors which changed contemporaneously with adolescent drinking. Examination of such potential factors s…
View article: THE AUSTRALIAN DISABILITY AND VIOLENCE DATA COMPENDIUM
THE AUSTRALIAN DISABILITY AND VIOLENCE DATA COMPENDIUM Open
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability was established in April 2019 in response to years of calls for action and mounting evidence that people with disability experience high and sust…
View article: Why is adolescent drinking declining? A systematic review and narrative synthesis
Why is adolescent drinking declining? A systematic review and narrative synthesis Open
Background: Adolescent drinking has declined across many developed countries from the turn of the century. The aim of this review is to explore existing evidence examining possible reasons for this decline.
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View article: Trends in the prevalence and distribution of teacher‐identified special health‐care needs across three successive population cohorts
Trends in the prevalence and distribution of teacher‐identified special health‐care needs across three successive population cohorts Open
Aim Some children's special health‐care needs (SHCN) are formalised at the start of schooling (established SHCN), but a larger proportion start with difficulties that are milder or not yet diagnosed (emerging SHCN). This study explores whe…