Caregivers' experiences with diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A life-course approach.

Background: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a developmental disability. A diagnosis of FASD is vital for support and wellbeing. However, receiving a diagnosis can be challenging.

Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards fetal alcohol spectrum disorder among healthcare workers in New Zealand.

Background: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a highly prevalent neurodevelopmental disability caused by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). Healthcare professionals (HCP) are key in prevention, diagnosis, and supporting individuals with FASD. This study explored the FASD knowledge, attitudes, and practices among HCP in Aotearoa, New Zealand (NZ).

Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards fetal alcohol spectrum disorder among lawyers in New Zealand.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a developmental disability that can cause difficulties with communication, emotional regulation and executive function, making people with FASD vulnerable to adverse involvement within the criminal justice system. Justice professionals' knowledge and attitudes of FASD is critical to identifying appropriate responses, management and sentencing in the justice system. This research aims to understand the FASD knowledge, attitudes and practices among lawyers working in the justice sector in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Investigating the relationship between prenatal alcohol exposure and children's behavioural and emotional development: analysis of the Growing Up in New Zealand study.

Aims: To examine the relationship between prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and children's behavioural and emotional development in a large generalizable sample of women and their children in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Methods: Using data from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal cohort, we investigated the relationship between maternal PAE and behavioural and emotional development in 8-year-old children. We explored secondary outcomes including measures of language, executive function, academic achievement, and adaptive behaviour.

'I tried to take my phone off my daughter, and i got hit in the face': a qualitative study of parents' challenges with adolescents' screen use and a toolbox of their tips.

Background: Concerns about adolescent screen use are often expressed but poorly understood, particularly in terms of how parents are supposed to respond in ways that balance safety, care and developing independence and autonomy. This qualitative study investigated parental perceptions and concerns about screen use of adolescents aged 13 to 17. Current strategies to manage screen use and barriers to doing so were explored, and parents were asked to outline recommended interventions for better outcomes.

Lived experience of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A qualitative scoping review.

Aim: To explore the lived experiences of individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), their caregivers, and professionals working with individuals with FASD.

Method: We conducted a scoping review using qualitative methods to explore what it is like to live with FASD from the perspective of those living with FASD, their caregivers, and stakeholders experienced in working with individuals with FASD. We searched electronic databases and grey literature for research published between 2005 and 2022.

Identifying strategic research priorities of stakeholders for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Aotearoa.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is under-researched in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). There is a pressing need to establish a research agenda that is aligned with Te Tiriti o Waitangi and relevant to both stakeholders and end-users, to improve the outcomes and support for people affected by FASD. We conducted hui and interviews to identify consensus on research priorities among key stakeholders for FASD in NZ, including whānau and caregivers, health care workers, educators, academics and clinicians.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in the New Zealand social and community sector: An online survey.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder but may be underrecognized and misunderstood by people who provide health and social support services. The aim of the research is to understand the FASD knowledge, attitudes, and practices among people employed by the social and community sector in New Zealand. We conducted an online survey of people working in the New Zealand social and community sector (i.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in health, justice, and education professionals: A systematic review.

Background And Aims: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is one of the most common forms of developmental disability, and yet, anecdotally, is poorly understood by both the public and professionals across health, justice, education, and social services. This review aims to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of professionals who work across a range of sectors - specifically health, education and justice - where they may encounter people with FASD, their families and caregivers.

Method: We conducted a systematic search for research using surveys or questionnaires to address knowledge, and attitudes of professionals in health, education, and justice with regards to FASD between 1990 and 2021.

Impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on neurodevelopmental outcomes: a systematic review.

Background: Prenatal exposure to alcohol (PAE) represents a significant public health concern. Previous research linking PAE to neurodevelopmental outcomes has been mixed and often has limited focus on residual confounding or moderating factors.

Methods: A systematic review of prospective cohort studies ( = >1000) assessing the impact of PAE on neurodevelopmental outcomes was undertaken (neurophysiology, motor skills, cognition, language, academic achievement, memory, attention, executive function, affect regulation, and adaptive behaviour, social skills, or communication).

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in New Zealand Educators: An Online Survey.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a common form of developmental disability but may be poorly understood by professionals working with people with FASD. The aim of the research is to understand the FASD knowledge, attitudes, awareness, and practices among people employed by the education sector in Aotearoa New Zealand and identify gaps in knowledge. We conducted an online survey of New Zealand Education professionals.

Adapting an Evidence-Based e-Learning Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Into a Mobile App for People Experiencing Gambling-Related Problems: Formative Study.

Background: Many people who experience harm and problems from gambling do not seek treatment from gambling treatment services because of personal and resource barriers. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions are widely used across diverse health care areas and populations. However, there are few in the gambling harm field, despite their potential as an additional modality for delivering treatment and support.

Recruitment and Retention of Parents of Adolescents in a Text Messaging Trial (MyTeen): Secondary Analysis From a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Parenting programs are well established as an effective strategy for enhancing both parenting skills and the well-being of the child. However, recruitment for family programs in clinical and nonclinical settings remains low.

Objective: This study aims to describe the recruitment and retention methods used in a text messaging program (MyTeen) trial for parents of adolescents (10-15 years) and identify key lessons learned.

Unfitness to stand trial and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: Understanding and responding to FASD within the criminal justice system in New Zealand.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is an increasingly important issue in the New Zealand (NZ) Criminal Justice System (CJS). FASD may impact an offender's ability to participate meaningfully in the trial process, giving rise to the issue of unfitness to stand trial. Capacity to apprehend, comprehend, participate in, make decisions about and communicate within legal process intersect with the complexity and severity of charges.

Olfactory shifts linked to postpartum depression.

Postpartum Depression (PPD) is the most common non-obstetric complications associated with childbearing, but currently has poor diagnostic regimes. Sensory symptoms of PPD are understudied, particularly with regard to the sense of olfaction. The present study addresses this research gap by assessing differences in olfactory abilities between 39 depressed mothers, who were within the perinatal period (i.

Towards the Objective Speech Assessment of Smoking Status based on Voice Features: A Review of the Literature.

Background And Objective: In smoking cessation clinical research and practice, objective validation of self-reported smoking status is crucial for ensuring the reliability of the primary outcome, that is, smoking abstinence. Speech signals convey important information about a speaker, such as age, gender, body size, emotional state, and health state. We investigated (1) if smoking could measurably alter voice features, (2) if smoking cessation could lead to changes in voice, and therefore (3) if the voice-based smoking status assessment has the potential to be used as an objective smoking cessation validation method.

Manaaki - a cognitive behavioral therapy mobile health app to support people experiencing gambling problems: a randomized control trial protocol.

Background: The low utilisation of current treatment services by people with gambling problems highlights the need to explore new modalities of delivering treatment interventions. This protocol presents the design of a pragmatic randomized control trial aimed at assessing the effectiveness and acceptability of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered via a mobile app for people with self-reported gambling problems.

Methods: An innovative CBT mobile app, based on Deakin University's GAMBLINGLESS online program, has been adapted with end-users (Manaaki).

Development of MyTeen Text Messaging Program to Support Parents of Adolescents: Qualitative Study.

Background: Parents play an important role in the lives of adolescents, and supporting and addressing the needs of families continue to be the focus of many researchers and policy makers. Mobile health interventions have great potential for supporting parents at a population level because of their broad reach and convenience. However, limited evidence exists for such interventions for parents of adolescents.

Effect of MyTeen SMS-Based Mobile Intervention for Parents of Adolescents: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Importance: There is global pressure to respond to the burden posed by adolescent mental health problems. The National Mental Health Commission has made a call for investment in mobile health services directed at prevention and early intervention to relieve the demand on targeted mental health services that are costly to provide. Parents and primary caregivers play a significant role in the lives of adolescents and are important targets for such efforts.

Subcutaneous nicotine delivery via needle-free jet injection: A porcine model.

Subcutaneous delivery of nicotine was performed using a novel electrically-operated needle-free jet injector, and compared to hypodermic needle delivery in a porcine model. Nicotine was delivered as a single, one-milligram dose into the abdominal skin, formulated as a 50 microliter aqueous solution. Plasma levels of nicotine and cotinine, its main metabolite, were then monitored over 2 h, following which the injection site was excised for histological examination.

Evaluation of MyTeen - a SMS-based mobile intervention for parents of adolescents: a randomised controlled trial protocol.

Background: Parents play an important role in the lives of adolescents and efforts aimed at strengthening parenting skills and increasing knowledge on adolescent development hold much promise to prevent and mitigate adolescent mental health problems. Innovative interventions that make use of technology-based platforms might be an effective and efficient way to deliver such support to parents. This protocol presents the design of a randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of a SMS-based mobile intervention (MyTeen) for parents of adolescents on promoting parental competence and mental health literacy.

Recruitment and Lessons Learned from a Community-Based Intervention Program: The Learning Families Project in Hong Kong.

Background: Recruitment is central to any research project, and recruitment itself should be well documented and researched. We describe our recruitment efforts for a community-based research project-entitled the Learning Families Project-conducted in Hong Kong.

Methods: In collaboration with community stakeholders, residents from a public housing estate were recruited to participate in family programs aimed at enhancing family well-being.

How, When and Why People Seek Health Information Online: Qualitative Study in Hong Kong.

Background: The Internet has become an established source for health information. The number of individuals using the Internet to search for health information, ranging from healthy lifestyle advice to treatment and diseases, continues to grow. Scholars have emphasized the need to give greater voice and influence to health consumers.