All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Gender and Age Effects on the Trajectory of Depression in Opioid Users during Methadone Maintenance Treatment

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women

Introduction: Both heroin use and depression are significant health problems. Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) can be of great benefit to heroin users. However, changes in the level of depression in heroin users during MMT are not...

Gender Differences in Substance Use and Psychiatric Distress among Medical Students

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Men
Women
Public Health
Mental Health

ABSTRACT

Background: Medical student wellness has emerged as an important issue in medical education. The purpose of the present study was to obtain a comprehensive assessment of substance use, psychological distress, and help-seeking...

Meeting the Challenges of Recruiting and Retaining Families in a Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial of the Strengthening Families Programme 10-14 UK

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Partner Organisation

Jeremy Segrott, Jo Holliday, Jonathan Scourfield, David Foxcroft, Simon Murphy

Introduction: Trials of family-based prevention interventions often face challenges in recruitment and retention, leading to methodological issues. However...

Feasibility of Implementing a Culturally Adapted Parenting Intervention for Karen Refugee Caretakers in the U.S.

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Refugees
Partner Organisation

Elizabeth A Wieling, Jaime Ballard, Christopher Mehus, Damir Utrzan

Introduction: Increasing numbers of children are fleeing to the United States after exposure to war and conflict. Children exposed to war have high rates of negative...

Ungsinn (Young Mind) - An Online Journal to Promote Evidence Based Practice in Norway

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Partner Organisation

Helene Eng, Monica Martinussen, Charlotte Reedtz, Joshua Patras, Simon-Peter Neumer

Background: Although knowledge about effective interventions for children and adolescents is regularly made available through scientific journals, most...

Families Preparing a New Generation: Adaption of a Parent-Adolescent Substance Use Intervention for Burmese Refugee Families

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Refugees
Partner Organisation

Craig Nagoshi, Julie L. Nagoshi, Eusebius Small, Flavio F. Marsiglia

Introduction: The overall goal of the proposed research project was to implement an adaptation of the established Families Preparing a New Generation (FPNG) substance use...