A qualitative analysis of a nationally representative survey of the state of chronic non-cancer pain management in Australia.

Background And Objectives: Although general practitioners (GPs) are the first-line treatment providers for chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) in Australia, the experience of patients in this context is not well documented. This study explored patients' experiences with GPs managing their CNCP.

Method: Qualitative responses to two open-ended questions about GP care from adult respondents (n=200) to Chronic Pain Australia's 2021 National Pain Survey were thematically analysed.

Internet-delivered mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (iMBCT) for chronic pain symptom management in adults: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

The purpose of this pilot randomized controlled trial was to examine the feasibility of an internet delivered, self-directed mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (iMBCT) program compared to a delayed treatment (DT) control. This trial employed a 2-group parallel (1:1), design and was pre-registered (ANZCTR Identifier: 12623000833662). Participants were N = 48 adults with chronic pain, randomized into either the 4-week iMBCT program or the DT control.

An in-Depth Exploration of Consumer and Consumer Representative Views on Chronic Pain Management in Australia: A Key Informant Interview Study.

Chronic pain affects millions of Australians. Despite guidelines recommending non-pharmacological approaches as the first line treatment, opioid medications remain among the most common treatments. This study interviewed consumers and consumer representatives (i.

The impact of social media on self-evaluations of men striving for a muscular ideal.

This paper describes an innovative approach combining a content analysis of commentary and images on a Facebook page with a thematic analysis of the subjective experience expressed in interviews of those impacted by the text and images. Interview participants were asked about their perceptions of the representation of the muscularity-focused identity on social media, including the specific Facebook page. Content analysis of the Facebook page comments showed that very muscular male images attracted predominantly negative feedback from the public, a trend supported by the interview participants.

Young people's perceptions of substance use norms and attitudes in the LGBT community.

Objectives: Sexual minority young people (SMYP) show higher levels of substance use than their heterosexual counterparts. This study aims to test potential LGBT community-specific reasons assumed to affect substance use and their relationships to LGBT community participation/connectedness and substance use behaviour.

Methods: Eight LGBT community-specific reasons for substance use were tested in an online survey with 1,556 SMYP.

An Examination of Gender Differences in the Association of Adolescent Substance use with Eating and Weight Loss Attitudes.

Objective: To assess gender differences in the relationship between eating and weight loss attitudes (EWAs), and 30-day tobacco and alcohol use among adolescents, while controlling for potential confounds (age, country of birth, psychological distress, pubertal development, peer alcohol and tobacco use, and sexual activity).

Methods: School students aged between 11 and 17 years (N = 10,273) from high schools in the State of Victoria (Australia) completed surveys in class under conditions of anonymity and confidentiality.

Results: The interaction between EWAs and gender was significant for tobacco use but not for alcohol use, indicating that the effect of EWAs on tobacco use, but not alcohol use, vary by gender.

Does the addition of integrated cognitive behaviour therapy and motivational interviewing improve the outcomes of standard care for young people with comorbid depression and substance misuse?

Objective: To determine whether the addition of cognitive behaviour therapy and motivational interviewing (CBT/MI) to standard alcohol and other drug (AOD) care improves outcomes for young people with comorbid depression and substance misuse.

Participants And Setting: Participants were young people with comorbid depression (Kessler Psychological Distress Scale score ≥ 17) and substance misuse (mainly alcohol and/or cannabis) seeking treatment at two youth AOD services in Melbourne, Australia. The study was conducted between September 2006 and September 2008.

The relationship between personality disorders and mental health, substance use severity and quality of life among injecting drug users.

Objective: To determine the relationship between personality disorders (PDs) and substance use severity, mental health symptoms and disorders and quality of life (QoL) among injecting drug users (IDUs).

Design, Setting And Participants: A cross-sectional study of 103 IDUs accessing a needle and syringe program and a primary health centre in Melbourne, Australia.

Main Outcome Measures: Presence of PDs was assessed using the International Personality Disorder Examination ICD-10 Screener.