Publications by authors named "P Alison"

Background: Substance use disorder (SUD) is a major health issue in Indonesia, where several barriers to treatment exist, including inaccessibility to treatment services, stigma, and criminalization of drug issues. Peer involvement and the use of telemedicine to deliver psychotherapy are promising approaches to overcome these barriers.

Objective: This study aims (1) to describe the development of a new group psychotherapy coprovided by a health care worker and a peer and (2) to evaluate the acceptability, practicality, and preliminary outcomes of the program delivered via videoconferencing in Indonesia.

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The pathological use of the Internet has surged during the pandemic, even though service provisions were negatively impacted. Telepsychiatry can be used as a solution to maintain psychiatric addiction services. This study examined the efficacy of online group dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) for Internet addiction (IA), compared to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

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Background: Substance use disorder (SUD) is a leading contributor to the global burden of disease. In Indonesia, the availability of formal treatment for SUD falls short of the targeted coverage. A standardised therapeutic option for SUD with potential for widespread implementation is required, yet evidence-based data in the country are scarce.

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We describe the intraoperative surgical management of tracheal bronchus encountered in a lung transplant recipient.

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Background And Aim: Anterior mediastinal masses which invade the great vessels and heart are rare. We report a case of a 76-year-old male presenting with a large invasive anterior mediastinal mass following recent cardiac surgery (coronary artery bypass grafting and aortic valve replacement via sternotomy).

Materials And Methods: This is a case report study with clinical patient information retrieved from hospital electronic records.

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