Launch of “A guide to working abroad for Australian medical students and junior doctors”

There is considerable potential for internet-delivered treatments to increase service accessibility to some sub-groups, particularly among people with mental health problems who are not currently seeking help. Resistance to internet treatments appears to be largely attitudinal, suggesting that enhancing community education and familiarity with such programs may be effective in improving perceptions and ultimately access.

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Feasibility of internet-delivered mental health treatments for rural populations

Handley

Kay‐Lambkin

Inder

et al. 2013

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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Acceptability of a Web-Based Community Reinforcement Approach for Substance Use Disorders with Treatment-Seeking American Indians/Alaska Natives

Campbell

Turrigiano

Moore

et al. 2014

Community Ment Health J

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Longstanding disparities in substance use disorders and treatment access exist among American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN). Computerized, web-delivered interventions have potential to increase access to quality treatment and improve patient outcomes. Prior research supports the efficacy of a web-based version (Therapeutic Education System [TES]) of the Community Reinforcement Approach to improve outcomes among outpatients in substance abuse treatment; however, TES has not been tested among AI/AN. The results from this mixed method acceptability study among a diverse sample of urban AI/AN (N=40) show that TES was acceptable across seven indices (range=7.8 to 9.4 on 0 to 10 scales with 10 indicating highest acceptability). Qualitative interviews suggest adaptation specific to AI/AN culture could improve adoption. Additional efforts to adapt TES and conduct a larger effectiveness study are warranted.

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The Impact of Tobacco Smoking on Treatment for Comorbid Depression and Alcohol Misuse

Kay‐Lambkin

Edwards

Baker

et al. 2013

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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Background: Tobacco use is a major public health concern, and is associated with a number of mental illnesses as well as increased alcohol/other drug (AOD). Research into treatment for individuals experiencing such comorbidities is limited. Design and Methods: Participants (n=447) were those enrolled in the Depression and Alcohol Integrated and Single-focused Interventions project (Baker et al., 2010), and the Self Help for Alcohol/other drugs and DEpression project (Kay-Lambkin, Baker, Kelly, & Lewin, 2011), who reported current depression and hazardous alcohol use at entry to the study. Smoking cessation was not targeted in, nor a goal of, treatment.Results: After controlling for socioeconomic variables, tobacco use was not associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms at baseline; however heavy smokers (30+ cigarettes per day) consumed significantly more alcohol at baseline than did non-smokers (13 vs. 9 standard drinks per day). Baseline smoking severity did not impact on depression or alcohol use outcomes over a 12-month period.Reductions in tobacco use between baseline and 3-month follow-up were significantly associated with reductions in depression and alcohol consumption over the same time period.Discussion and Conclusions: The study results suggest that tobacco use does not interfere with treatment for depression and alcohol use problems, and adds weight to the idea of considering specific treatment for tobacco use in the context of treatment for alcohol/other drug use.

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Launch of “A guide to working abroad for Australian medical students and junior doctors”

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Feasibility of internet-delivered mental health treatments for rural populations

Feasibility of internet-delivered mental health treatments for rural populations

Acceptability of a Web-Based Community Reinforcement Approach for Substance Use Disorders with Treatment-Seeking American Indians/Alaska Natives

The Impact of Tobacco Smoking on Treatment for Comorbid Depression and Alcohol Misuse

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