Systems approaches to scaling up: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of evidence for physical activity and other behavioural non-communicable disease risk …

H Koorts, J Ma, CTV Swain, H Rutter, J Salmon… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of death
worldwide. Systems approaches have potential for creating sustainable outcomes at scale …

Adolescent Health Series–Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among adolescents in sub‐Saharan Africa: A narrative review

NK Morojele, L Ramsoomar… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) use by adolescents are major contributors to death
and disability in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). This paper reviews the extent of adolescents' …

[HTML][HTML] Can social norms explain long-term trends in alcohol use? Insights from inverse generative social science

TM Vu, C Buckley, JA Duro, A Brennan… - Journal of artificial …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Social psychological theory posits entities and mechanisms that attempt to explain
observable differences in behavior. For example, dual process theory suggests that an …

Normative value of 'best buys' and the case of bans on alcohol marketing

S Casswell, TF Babor, N Carah, DH Jernigan… - BMJ global …, 2024 - gh.bmj.com
The 'best buys' are a concept first developed as part of the global response to
noncommunicable diseases, and they have been widely cited in global documents since …

Insights from system dynamics applications in addiction research: A sco** review

RB Naumann, I Guynn, HM Clare, KH Lich - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and aims Substance misuse and use disorders are dynamic and complex
problems, situated within systems of interacting social, environmental, and neurobiological …

[HTML][HTML] An integrated dual process simulation model of alcohol use behaviours in individuals, with application to US population-level consumption, 1984–2012

C Buckley, M Field, TM Vu, A Brennan, TK Greenfield… - Addictive …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) describes how attitudes,
norms and perceived behavioural control guide health behaviour, including alcohol …

The “disease” of violence against health-care workers is a wicked problem. Managing and preventing violence in health-care

A Jacob, D McCann, P Buykx, B Thomas… - Journal of aggression …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to illustrate the complexity of understanding and managing violent
behaviour in health care. The authors will show how different perceptions of the reasons for …

Prevalence and Correlates of Substance Use Among Youth Living with HIV in Fishing Communities in Uganda

R Brathwaite, M Mutumba, S Nannono… - AIDS and Behavior, 2024 - Springer
Alcohol and drug use (ADU) poses a significant barrier to optimal HIV treatment outcomes
for adolescents and youths living with HIV (AYLHIV). We aimed to investigate the prevalence …

A systems framework depicting how complex neighborhood dynamics and contextual factors could impact the effectiveness of an alcohol outlet zoning policy

PA Matson, I Stankov, K Hassmiller Lich… - American journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
An updated zoning policy eliminating all alcohol outlets (liquor stores) in residential districts
was implemented to reduce high rates of violent crime in Baltimore City. Diverse …

Alcohol misuse within different socio-ecologies in rural communities of Botswana

RP Jeremiah, M Katisi, OM Shehu - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Alcohol-related research in Botswana has rarely used a socio-ecological approach. This
article presents a phenomenological in-depth analysis drawn from community map** …