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Maternal and partner prenatal alcohol use and infant cognitive development
Teratogenicity of heavy prenatal alcohol exposure is established, but uncertainty remains regarding the impact of moderate alcohol exposure on cognitive deficits in infants. Separating in utero effects from environmental confounding is a challenge for observational studies; consideration of alcohol use by partners as well as mothers may help clarify this. This study examined associations between prenatal alcohol use by both mothers and their partners and infant cognitive developmental outcomes at 12-months.
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Publishing Date:
23 February, 2018
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Journal Name:
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
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Authors:
Clare McCormack, Delyse Hutchinson, Lucy Burns, George Youssef, Judy Wilson, Elizabeth Elliott, Steve Allsop, Jake Najman, Sue Jacobs, Larissa Rossen, Craig Olsson, Richard Mattick.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and youth justice: a prevalence study among young people sentenced to detention in Western Australia
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of FASD among young people in youth detention in Western Australia. A multidisciplinary assessment of 99 young people (10 – 17 years and 11 months) found 89% of young people had at least one domain of severe neurological impairment and 36% were diagnosed with FASD. The findings highlight the vulnerability of young people, particularly Aboriginal youth, within the justice system.
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Publishing Date:
13 February, 2018
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Journal Name:
BMJ Open
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Authors:
Carol Bower, Rochelle E Watkins, Raewyn C Mutch, Rhonda Marriott, Jacinta Freeman, Natalie R Kippin, Bernadette Safe, Carmela Pestell, Candy SC Chung, Helen Shield, Lodewicka Tarratt, Alex Springall, Jasmine Taylor, Noni Walker, Emma Agiro, Suze Leitao, Sharynne Hamilton, Carmen Condon, Hayley M Passmore, Roslyn Giglia.
Cohort Profile: The Triple B Pregnancy Cohort Study: A longitudinal study of the relationship between alcohol, tobacco and other substance use during pregnancy and the health and well-being of Australian children and families
The Triple B Pregnancy Cohort Study investigates the effects of parental alcohol, tobacco and other substance use on infant development and family functioning.
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Publishing Date:
1 February, 2018
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Journal Name:
International Journal of Epidemiology
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Authors:
Delyse Hutchinson, Judy Wilson, Steve Allsop, Elizabeth Elliott, Jake Najman, Lucinda Burns, Anne Bartu, Sue Jacobs, Ingrid Honan, Clare McCormack, Larissa Rossen, Hannah Fiedler, Chiara Stone, Sarah Khor, Joanne Ryan, George J Youssef, Craig A Olsson, Richard P Mattick and The Triple B Research Consortium
Developing a tablet computer-based application (‘App’) to measure self-reported alcohol consumption in Indigenous Australians
The challenges of assessing alcohol consumption can be greater in Indigenous communities where there may be culturally distinct approaches to communication, sharing of drinking containers and episodic patterns of drinking. This paper discusses the processes used to develop a tablet computer-based application (‘App’) to collect a detailed assessment of drinking patterns in Indigenous Australians. The key features of the resulting App are described.
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Publishing Date:
15 January, 2018
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Journal Name:
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
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Authors:
Kylie Lee, Scott Wilson, Jimmy Perry, Robin Room, Sarah Callinan, Robert Assan, Noel Hayman, Tanya Chikritzhs, Dennis Gray, Edward Wilkes, Peter Jack and Katherine Conigrave.
‘To drink or not to drink’: media framing of evidence and debate about alcohol consumption in pregnancy
The issue of alcohol consumption during pregnancy has garnered significant attention in Australia. This article examines how news media and parenting websites framed the issue in 2013–2014, focusing on the themes of 'contested evidence and advice' and 'women’s rights.' Public health guidelines recommend avoiding alcohol, but debate continues over the evidence and its impact. The article highlights how media reports on new research, both supporting and disputing the risks, and how the 'women’s rights' frame emphasizes personal choice over scientific advice, reflecting the complex negotiation of public health guidance during pregnancy.
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Publishing Date:
19 December, 2017
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Journal Name:
Critical Public Health
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Authors:
Kerry McCallum, Kate Holland
Online scan of FASD prevention and health promotion resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) includes a range of life-long impairments caused by alcohol exposure in utero. Health professionals are vital to preventing FASD but many are hesitant to discuss FASD with clients due to their need for additional resources to aid the conversation. This scan sought to identify the scope and gaps in publicly available FASD prevention and health promotion resources, and assess their cultural appropriateness for use among five key groups of Indigenous Australian people including: (i) pregnant women, (ii) women of childbearing age, (iii) grandmothers and aunties, (iv) men, and (v) health professionals.
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Publishing Date:
14 December, 2017
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Journal Name:
Health Promotion Journal of Australia
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Authors:
Williams HMPercival NAHewlett NCCassady RBJSilburn SR
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