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Publication Open Access Screening and brief interventions for hazardous and harmful alcohol use among hospital outpatients in South Africa: results from a randomized controlled trial(2013) Supa Pengpid; Peltzer, Karl; Skaal, Linda; Hendry Van der Heever; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health DevelopmentBackground: High prevalence rates of hazardous and harmful alcohol use have been found in a hospital outpatient setting in South Africa. Hospital settings are a particularly valuable point of contact for the delivery of brief interventions because... or harmful drinkers in a hospital setting. Outpatients were screened for alcohol problems, and those identified as hazardous or harmful drinkers were randomized into an experimental or control group. The experimental group received one brief counsellingPublication Open Access Screening and Brief Interventions for Hazardous and Harmful Alcohol Use among University Students in South Africa: Results from a Randomized Controlled TrialSupa Pengpid; Peltzer, Karl; Hendry van der Heever; Skaal, Linda; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health Development- and 12-month follow-ups to examine the effects of a brief alcohol intervention to reduce alcohol use by hazardous and harmful drinkers in a university setting. The unit of randomization is the individual university student identified as a hazardous... or harmful drinker attending public recruitment venues in a university campus. University students were screened for alcohol problems, and those identified as hazardous or harmful drinkers were randomized into an experimental or control groupPublication Metadata only Alcohol use and problem drinking in south africa: Results from a national-population-based survey 2014-2015(2018-01-01) Karl Peltzer; Supa Pengpid; University of Limpopo; Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa; Mahidol Universitynational population-based survey which sampled 22 752 adults (mean age 37 .1 years, SD = 17 .6, age range of 15–109 years) . Results indicate 3 .9% were hazardous or harmful alcohol users . In adjusted logistic regression analysis, both men and women who... self-reported to use tobacco, and women to have hypertension, were at higher risk for harmful alcohol use . Age and socioeconomic status moderated harmful alcohol use among men so that those in middle age (35–49 years) and with above average householdItem Metadata only The effects of others’ drinking on the harms to children in Thailand: Lessons from the WHO-ThaiHealth project(2022-03-01) Preampruchcha P.; Suwanno N.; Petchana B.; Kuemee T.; Tanaree A.; Nontarak J.; Balthip K.; Ratworawong K.; Hayiyani N.; Oumudee N.; Maneemai O.; Waleewong O.; Chotipanvithayakul R.; Nasueb S.; Rungruang S.; Chaiyasong S.; Saokaew S.; Intanont T.; Donraman T.; Saengow U.; Duangpaen W.; Bunyanukul W.; Vichitkunakorn P.; Mahidol UniversityBackground Many knowledge gaps exist in the area of alcohol-related harms in children research such as the potential impact of other’s drinking and their social demography. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the effects of characteristics... of household members and others’ alcohol drinking on harms to children in Thailand. Data and methods This study examined 952 parents caring for children and adolescents under 18 years of age, using the questionnaire (i.e., The Harm to Others from Drinking underPublication Metadata only Socio-economic inequalities in the association between alcohol use disorder and depressive disorder among Thai adults: a population-based study(2020-12-01) Sawitri Assanangkornchai; Jiraluck Nontarak; Wichai Aekplakorn; Suwat Chariyalertsak; Pattapong Kessomboon; Surasak Taneepanichskul; Chulalongkorn University; Khon Kaen University; Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University; Mahidol University; Prince of Songkla University; Chiang Mai University. The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test was used to classify respondents into non-problem drinking (score 0–7), hazardous drinking (score 8–15), and harmful-dependent drinking (score 16–40). MDE was identified using questions based on the DSM-IV. Adjusted...: The prevalence of MDE, hazardous, and harmful-dependent drinking was 2.5, 10.3, and 1.9%, respectively. The association between MDE and AUD was modified by wealth index, education level and area of residence. AORs for the association between MDE and harmfulItem Metadata only Association of supply sources of alcohol and alcohol-related harms in adolescent drinkers: the baseline characteristics of a high school cohort across Thailand(2022-12-01) Prasartpornsirichoke J.; Kalayasiri R.; Vichitkunakorn P.; Ratta-apha W.; Atsariyasing W.; Anekwit N.; Lamyai W.; Thongpanich C.; Likhitsathian S.; Rungnirundorn T.; Rattanasumawong W.; Chuatai N.; Srisuklorm S.; Tanaree A.; Patanavanich R.; Mahidol Universityand location of residency were not associated with alcohol–related harms or severity of alcohol use disorder. Conclusions: The results did not support parental guidance in teaching or giving children a drink or sip of alcohol within family to prevent related...Background: The main objective of this study was to investigate the association between parental supply of alcohol, alcohol–related harms, and the severity of alcohol use disorder in Thai 7th grade middle school students. Methods: A cross–sectionalPublication Metadata only How do parents and friends accommodate alcohol consumption in young Thai people? A qualitative focus group study(2019-01-01) Ratchakorn Kaewpramkusol; Kate Senior; Sutham Nanthamongkolchai; Thailand Ministry of Public Health; Mahidol University; University of Wollongongand drank to enhance social conformity. Parental communication and approaches appeared to be critical in influencing youth drinking patterns. Surprisingly, especially in the context of limited information about the prevention of alcohol-related harm, young... that young people’s first alcohol experiences were often introduced by family members early in their childhood. Later in adolescence, their social contexts shifted from the family unit to focus more on their friends. They perceived drinking to be a normPublication Open Access Screening and brief interventions for hazardous and harmful alcohol use among patients with active tuberculosis attending primary public care clinics in South Africa: results from a cluster randomized controlled trial(2013) Peltzer, Karl; Naidoo, Pamela; Louw, Julia; Matseke, Gladys; Zuma, Khangelani; Mchunu, Gugu; Tutshana, Bomkazi; Mabaso, Musawenkosi; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health Developmentand alcohol dependent drinkers (AUDIT: 7–40), alcohol dependent drinkers and heavy episodic drinking, while the control group effect was significant for hazardous drinkers (AUDIT: 7–19) (P = 0.035). Conclusion The results suggest that alcohol screening... and the provision of a health education leaflet on sensible drinking performed at the beginning of anti-tuberculosis treatment in public primary care settings may be effective in reducing alcohol consumption.Publication Metadata only Correlates of sedentary behaviour among adolescents and adults with hazardous, harmful or dependent drinking in South Africa(2019-01-01) Karl Peltzer; Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya; Supa Pengpid; Ton-Duc-Thang University; North-West University; Mahidol Universitywith hazardous, harmful or probable dependent alcohol use (= problem drinking). Method: Data from the cross-sectional South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1) 2011-12 were analysed. From a total sample of 15 085 persons aged 15...© 2019. The Authors. Background: There is lack of information on the correlates of sedentary behaviour among persons with alcohol use disorders. The study aimed to examine socio-demographic and health correlates among adolescents and adultsItem Metadata only Quantitative tools and measurements for assessing the implementation of regulatory policies in reducing alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms: A scoping review(2023-01-01) Jankhotkaew J.; Casswell S.; Huckle T.; Chaiyasong S.; Phonsuk P.; Mahidol UniversityIssues: Implementation of alcohol control policy is a global priority as alcohol contributes to negative individual health and societal impacts. However, there are no available reviews that comprehensively provide tools and measurements... for assessing the implementation of alcohol control policy. This study reviews tools and measurements for assessing alcohol policy implementation. Policies considered include alcohol pricing and taxation, alcohol marketing control, physical availability control