Alcohol and Primary Health CareWHO Regional Office Europe, 1996 - 90 pages This book goes some way to answering the questions of how the harm done by alcohol use can be prevented and managed in primary health care. It discusses strategies and approaches that can be adopted by primary health care providers in their everyday work with individuals and families, and outlines the possibilities for them to participate in community action and to advocate for healthy public policy on alcohol. |
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... involved in the manageme must play a greater role in the detection and related harm . Primary health care is seen as identifying individuals at risk from heavy dri to reduce consumption . It is also the major s self - help groups , and ...
... involved in the manageme must play a greater role in the detection and related harm . Primary health care is seen as identifying individuals at risk from heavy dri to reduce consumption . It is also the major s self - help groups , and ...
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... involved in the relationship between alcohol and total mortality . The J - shaped function is most pronounced for current cigarette smokers and the greatest mortality is found among non - drinkers who smoke . If the reduced risk for ...
... involved in the relationship between alcohol and total mortality . The J - shaped function is most pronounced for current cigarette smokers and the greatest mortality is found among non - drinkers who smoke . If the reduced risk for ...
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... involved in the first trimester of pregnancy , it would be advisable for women who are planning a pregnancy to avoid drinking . 9. The use of alcoholic beverages is contraindicated in certain other circumstances , and for certain ...
... involved in the first trimester of pregnancy , it would be advisable for women who are planning a pregnancy to avoid drinking . 9. The use of alcoholic beverages is contraindicated in certain other circumstances , and for certain ...
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... involved in preventive programmes and to have higher success rates than untrained practitioners . The continuing provision of support following training also leads to a higher rate of continued involvement in preventive programmes ...
... involved in preventive programmes and to have higher success rates than untrained practitioners . The continuing provision of support following training also leads to a higher rate of continued involvement in preventive programmes ...
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... involved . Acco an essential component of successful imple tion is that any innovation be compatible w professional who is required to use the inno level of competence will significantly influ use new techniques . A range of appropriate ...
... involved . Acco an essential component of successful imple tion is that any innovation be compatible w professional who is required to use the inno level of competence will significantly influ use new techniques . A range of appropriate ...
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Page 85 - How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion? (0) Never (1) Less than (2) Monthly (3) Weekly (4) Daily or monthly almost daily 4. How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?
Page 85 - Daily or monthly almost daily 6. How often during the last year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session? (0) Never (1) Less than (2) Monthly (3) Weekly (4) Daily or monthly almost daily 7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?
Page 85 - How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of drinking? Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily 6. How often during the last year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session?
Page 85 - Daily or almost daily 6. How often during the last year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session? Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily 7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?
Page 85 - Four or more times a week 2. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
Page 86 - Yes, during the last year 10. Has a relative or friend or a doctor or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down? (0) No (2) Yes, but not in the last year (4) Yes, during the last year 1 In determining the response categories it has been assumed that one drink contains 10 g alcohol.
Page 85 - LESS TIMES A MONTH TIMES A WEEK TIMES A WEEK 2. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking? (CODE NUMBER OF STANDARD DRINKS) (0)1 OR 2 (1)3 OR 4 (2) 5 OR 6 (3) 7 OR 8 (4) 10 OR MORE 3.
Page 63 - Because the term community organization has several meanings and definitions, we will, for purposes of consistency and clarity, use the following definition: Community organization is a planned process to activate a community to use its own social structures and any available resources (internal or external) to accomplish community goals, decided primarily by community representatives and consistent with local values.