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Computer-based cognitive behaviour therapy for alcohol use and coexisting depression in rural and urban areas

01/04/2008

In Australia around two thirds of people with mental illness and/or AOD-use disorders fail to seek professional help for their condition. There are significant barriers to accessing treatment; for example, the sheer number of people needing help, geographical isolation, and financial difficulties. A computer-based CBT option has the potential to contribute significantly to overcoming these barriers.

Evidence-based healthy lifestyle brief intervention on alcohol, tobacco, nutrition, and physical activity

01/03/2008

The project aims to develop a research plan for a major study and or research trial of the lifestyle intervention, including an evaluation of its effectiveness at changing behaviours and overall cost effectiveness.

Rio Tinto Child Health Research Partnership

01/03/2008

The Rio Tinto Child Health Research Partnership involved funding provided by Rio Tinto (and its subsidiaries in Australia), the Foundation, the Queensland, Western Australian and Northern Territory Governments, and the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research.

Drug and alcohol prevention among culturally diverse northern Australian adolescents: Investigation of a school drug and alcohol prevention program for year 8 students

01/02/2008

This research explores themes associated with adolescent drug and alcohol prevention among culturally diverse Northern Australian adolescents. It was undertaken because important differences are often associated with specific cultural groups and local knowledge is often needed as a means of informing effective prevention programs.

Learning to drink then and now: a new approach to understanding and intervening in problem drinking among Indigenous Australians

18/01/2008

The prevailing belief that Indigenous alcohol problems are due to colonisation has resulted in a sense of powerlessness in relation to Indigenous alcohol misuse, both on the part of service providers and those receiving the services.

Peer social networks in the development of harmful alcohol and drug use in early high school

01/11/2007

This project investigates the influence of peer social networks on the development of alcohol and other drug use by following a cohort of students through the early high school years. 24 Melbourne metropolitan secondary schools supported the data collection and intervention activities in three waves: Year 7 to Year 9.

Development and evaluation of a school-based prevention program for alcohol and cannabis use delivered via the internet

01/10/2007

This study identifies a gap between the quality of well-designed and evaluated prevention programs, and the quality of those prevention programs implemented in schools.

Using genotyping to improve the effectiveness of Naltrexone

01/10/2007

Naltrexone is considered one of the two most effective pharmacotherapies for treating alcohol problems. Its use is still limited in Australia and the effectiveness of alcohol interventions could be enhanced by increased Naltrexone prescription. One factor leading to this under-utilisation may be lack of confidence in the effectiveness of the drug.

Evaluation of the ‘Setting positive challenges for new directions’ project

01/10/2007

In 2004, the foundation granted funding for the Setting Positive Challenges for New Directions project, a collaborative community effort to enhance the quality of services of four key agencies whose primary roles and functions were to support and assist people who suffer from alcohol and substance abuse in Mount Isa, Queensland.

Restrictions on the sale and supply of alcohol in Australia

01/10/2007

This study provides a comprehensive response to questions about what works and where in relation to the many and varied restrictions on the sale and supply of alcohol in the form of controls on its economic and physical availability. Many of the restrictions studied relate to remote Indigenous communities.

A prospective study of substance misuse and of a community-driven preventive measures in remote Aboriginal communities

30/06/2007

This project looks at substance misuse in three Aboriginal Arnhem Land communities and includes a prospective evaluation of a community-driven preventive youth initiative, and an examination of patterns of substance use and related mental health problems.

Effectiveness of clinical supervision, provided by external clinical supervisors, of workers from a variety of practice backgrounds in AOD residential rehabilitation centres

01/06/2007

This research makes a significant contribution by examining the factors unique to the AOD sector in Australia, as well as the factors that influence the effectiveness of supervision. This study explores pertinent issues in clinical supervision that particular to an AOD context.

HITnet: An innovative IT-based approach to enhancing health literacy and local capacity in remote populations

01/06/2007

HITnet (www.hitnet.com.au) is a Queensland-based collaborative initiative which researched, developed, and implemented innovative approaches to complex Indigenous health priorities through the use of touch-screen technologies, such as information kiosks.

The relationship between income distribution and alcohol-related harm

01/04/2007

This project examines the relationship between income disparity and the rates of key alcohol-caused harms at a local-area level in Australia. It has the potential to significantly extend the understanding of geographic patterns in the extent and nature of alcohol-caused harm, and how this relates to social and contextual factors evident at the local level.

Evaluation of opportunistic screening and brief intervention in a hospital emergency department

01/01/2007

Emergency department attendance with alcohol screening appears to decrease high-risk alcohol use, regardless of intervention. Emergency clinicians can be trained to deliver brief interventions; however, this strategy may be no more effective than standard care or referral for off-site motivational interviews.

A multi-centre trial of a clinical indicators tool for ensuring quality care in hospital alcohol treatment services

01/12/2006

Despite the spiralling costs of alcohol-related harm, very little work has been undertaken to establish uniform parameters of quality care in alcohol detoxification and to understand the relationship between these parameters and treatment outcomes.

Estimating the cost of alcohol-related injuries presenting to St Vincent’s emergency department

07/10/2006

Consumption of alcohol is a generally accepted part of Australian culture; however, some drinking is associated with considerable harm to the community. Previous studies have concentrated on those admitted to hospital, this study provides data on the costs of those attending Emergency Departments (ED), who are not admitted to hospital.

Young adults’ experience of responsible service practice in NSW: An update

01/10/2006

This 2006 study examines changes in intoxication levels and the experience of responsible service practice initiatives among 18-39 year olds drinking at licensed premises in NSW. The changes were measured since a similar 2002 study by BOCSAR.

Investigating the relationship between the density of liquor outlets and perceived problems of public disorder and violence

01/10/2006

A recurring issue for liquor licensing policy makers is the extent to which restrictions should be placed on the availability of alcohol in order to minimise alcohol-related harms in the community. This study aims to provide timely information about the relationship between liquor outlet concentrations and reported problems with drunkenness and property damage in the neighbourhood, and assault victimisation in the home.

The 3 R’s of workforce development: Recruitment, reward, retention

01/10/2006

There is widespread concern that the AOD sector faces significant difficulties in recruiting and retaining qualified staff to keep pace with the increasing demand for treatment services. This project examines the relationship between work practices and other factors that impact on job satisfaction, reward, burnout, recruitment, retention, and turnover of frontline AOD workers.

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