Lancet
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Meta Analysis
Prenatal alcohol prevention in the UK: mapping the landscape through systematic collaborative review.
UK policy makers have called for urgent action to reduce prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), but evidence on what is effective is scarce. We aimed to identify, evaluate, and synthesise evidence on content, process aspects, and effectiveness of UK PAE prevention initiatives. ⋯ The National Institute for Health and Care Research.
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Despite increased focus on adolescence, young people's voices are often undervalued and underrepresented in inequalities research. Through exploring young people's perceptions of health and inequality, we might understand how public health interventions can be more effective and equitable. Engaging with youth through art enables self-expression on these complex and sensitive topics. This qualitative project aimed to explore young people's perceptions of their health, inequality, and their aspirations within the Bristol context to inform local policy and everyday practice for adolescent health. ⋯ The University of Bristol, Wellcome Trust.
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Cross-sectional studies have suggested an association between the use of social media and depression and anxiety in young people. We examined the longitudinal relationship between social media use and young people's mental health, and the role of self-esteem and social connectedness as potential mediators. ⋯ UK National Institute for Health Research School for Public Health Research (grant reference PD-SPH-2015). The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the National Institute for Health Research or the UK Department of Health and Social Care.
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Socioeconomic inequalities in common mental health disorders (CMDs) cut across each step in the cascade of care: less affluent individuals have a higher lifetime prevalence of CMDs, are less likely to utilise treatment, and less likely to perceive the treatment as helpful when they do receive it. Here, I test whether such socioeconomic inequalities exist globally across 113 countries and, additionally, which psychological and country-level factors are associated with the three health outcomes (ie, CMD prevalence, treatment utilisation, and helpfulness). ⋯ Economic and Social Research Council.
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Under-education and living in poverty are known risk factors for dementia. However, single-variable makers of socioeconomic position (SEP) are often correlated and cannot reflect the overall SEP. We examined association between composite SEP and incident dementia using UK-wide data. ⋯ None.