It is unclear whether increasing the dose of varenicline beyond the standard dose of 2 mg/d would improve smoking abstinence.. SSSFT staff can use the OVID link, or you can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Partnerships in public health form an important component of commissioning and implementing services, in England and internationally. In this research, we examine the views of staff involved in a City-wide health improvement programme which ran from 2009 to 2013 in England. We examine the practicalities of partnership work in community settings, and we describe some of barriers faced when implementing a large, multi-organisation health improvement programme.
This study aimed to refine content and design of an enhanced alcohol label to provide information that best supports informed drinking and to gauge consumer acceptability of enhanced alcohol labels among a subset of consumers.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
To investigate the impact of unit and calorie information on drinking behaviour in an ad libitum taste test paradigm.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
To review the effectiveness of responsible drinking messages (RDMs).. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Evaluation of alcohol warning labels requires careful consideration ensuring that research captures more than awareness given that labels may not be prominent enough to attract attention. This study investigates attention of current in market alcohol warning labels and examines whether attention can be enhanced through theoretically informed design. Attention scores obtained through self-report methods are compared to objective measures (eye-tracking).. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
To examine the relationship between a TV-led breast cancer mass-media campaign in the North East of England (conducted in two waves: Jul/2015 and Nov/2015), awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer, intention to reduce alcohol consumption and support for alcohol related policies.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Responsible drinking messages (RDMs) are used as a key tool to reduce alcohol-related harms. A common form of RDM is in a poster format displayed in places such as bars, bus stops and toilet cubicles. However, evidence for the effectiveness of RDMs remains limited. Moreover, it is not known how environmental contexts (e.g. the number of alcohol-related cues in the environment) impact how such RDMs are interacted with, nor how this in turn affects their efficacy.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s public health department has a number of free programmes coming up that aim to help people to make healthier choices.
Active Families provides families with the opportunity to learn more about healthy eating, the importance of being active and the benefits of adopting a healthier lifestyle for the whole family. Active Family sessions will start on January 15 at schools in the central, south and north of the city.
Chris O'Sullivan on a recent cluster randomised controlled trial of workplace mental health training for managers and its effect on sick leave in employees.
The Scottish Government plans to introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol on 1 May 2018. Its favoured rate is 50 pence. The Welsh National Assembly is currently considering the introduction of a minimum unit price for Wales. In a new briefing note published today, IFS researchers show that this proposed 50 pence minimum unit price would have a big impact on prices.
Alcohol consumption is common in Western countries and has been increasing in older adults. Latest figures from Great Britain suggest 75% of those over 65 years drink, an increase from 71% 10 years ago. Chronic heavy intake is a well-established cause of brain atrophy and dementia, with a recent long-term prospective study from the USA reporting a doubling of the odds of later severe memory impairment in those with a history of an alcohol use disorder. Drinking of moderate amounts has been reported to be protective for brain health in a number of epidemiological studies, including some claims of possibly reducing dementia risk. Rigorous recent research has questioned this belief, with new evidence of harmful associations in moderate drinkers compared with abstainers.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Public Health England's new TV advert highlights the dangers of tar in cigarettes, urging England’s 7 million smokers to quit using Smokefree this New Year.
Over the past couple of days, the national media has reported on Public Health England’s (PHE) upcoming campaign on calories. Much of the coverage suggests PHE is changing the guidelines on how many calories people should consume in a day. This is incorrect. Below are the facts about calorie guidelines and the campaign.