Publications by authors named "J L Manthey"
Introduction: Alcohol health literacy is critical for informed consumer decision making but has yet received limited attention in public health research. We therefore seek to measure alcohol health literacy and its educational distribution in Germany.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we developed and applied a brief nine-item questionnaire on alcohol health literacy in an adult convenience sample (n = 391; February to April 2023).
Article Synopsis
- - The study examined trends in alcohol-related health issues and deaths among German adults aged 15-69 between 2000 and 2021, focusing on fully and partially alcohol-attributable diseases for specific years like 2006, 2012, 2018, and 2021.
- - Data from hospitalizations, rehabilitation statistics, and death registries were used to assess alcohol consumption and its impact across different age groups and genders.
- - Findings revealed a peak in alcohol-specific health problems in 2012 followed by a decline, with mortality rates decreasing until 2019 before rising again; overall, both morbidity and mortality rates related to alcohol decreased from 2006 to 2021.
Aim: Exploring trends in 1) alcohol-specific mortality and 2) alcohol sales in European countries in the years before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Method: Complete data on alcohol-specific mortality and alcohol sales were obtained for 14 European countries (13 EU countries and UK) for the years 2010 to 2020, with six countries having mortality data available up to 2021. Age-standardised mortality rates were calculated and descriptive statistics used.
Introduction: The use of high-potency cannabis products is associated with an increased risk of mental disorders. This study investigates whether the rising THC concentration in Germany is associated with an increase in cannabis-related diagnoses.
Methods: The number of insured persons with at least one cannabis-related ICD-10 F12 diagnosis (e.