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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... relative risks are small , although similar in size to many of the established risk factors for breast can- cer . The relationship holds when adjusting for some of the potentially confounding risk factors , such as body mass index and ...
... relative risks are small , although similar in size to many of the established risk factors for breast can- cer . The relationship holds when adjusting for some of the potentially confounding risk factors , such as body mass index and ...
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... relative risk compared w been estimated to be increased by 100 % for cirr for cancer of the oral cavity , pharynx and la the oesophagus , 14 % for cancer of the liver , female breast and possibly 20 % for stroke . T significant negative ...
... relative risk compared w been estimated to be increased by 100 % for cirr for cancer of the oral cavity , pharynx and la the oesophagus , 14 % for cancer of the liver , female breast and possibly 20 % for stroke . T significant negative ...
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... relative it difficult for most important e that some in- ly agreed com- and to provide opriate profes- g that primary ment of hazard- d that such ac- alth care . hat compliance be improved mong the tools mputerized pa- forms of per- ced ...
... relative it difficult for most important e that some in- ly agreed com- and to provide opriate profes- g that primary ment of hazard- d that such ac- alth care . hat compliance be improved mong the tools mputerized pa- forms of per- ced ...
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... relatives ; the ability to distinguish between low - risk , hazardous , harmful and dependent levels of alcohol consumption ; the ability to manage the physical consequences and complications of acute intoxication ; the ability to take ...
... relatives ; the ability to distinguish between low - risk , hazardous , harmful and dependent levels of alcohol consumption ; the ability to manage the physical consequences and complications of acute intoxication ; the ability to take ...
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... relative for women and a work colleague or friend for men ( 53 ) . One quarter of the population ( 30 % of women and 16 % of men ) had been personally affected by someone else's drinking . The family and friends of people with alcohol ...
... relative for women and a work colleague or friend for men ( 53 ) . One quarter of the population ( 30 % of women and 16 % of men ) had been personally affected by someone else's drinking . The family and friends of people with alcohol ...
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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.