Screening for illicit drug use in psychiatric hospitals: whose job is it?

Screening for illicit drug use in psychiatric hospitals: whose job is it?

A wide range of population-based and clinical studies in the literature consistently demonstrate that substance use/dependence is one of the most common mental health-related disorders (Cohen et al, 1999; Coulthard et al, 2002; Crawford et al, 2003). A national study of psychiatric comorbidity in the UK found that the prevalence of dependence on any drug was 4% and dependence on cannabis was re...

HCI: whose job is it anyway?

A panel of experts on human computer interaction (HCI) argues about who is best placed to ‘own’ HCI and the user centred design process, The experts come from a range of private and public sector organisations, both large (like Microsoft and the NHS) and small (System Concepts). The format of the panel will be loosely based on the popular radio and TV panel game “Whose line is it anyway?”

Screening for Otologic Functional Impairments in the Elderly: Whose Job is it Anyway?

Among the most prevalent of chronic conditions affecting older adults globally, hearing loss prevalence is increasing and its impact on society growing. Untreated hearing loss diminishes ones ability to communicate and its strong association with depression and cognitive decline adds further to the burden of hearing loss. Hearing health care is rarely included in the traditional medical exam fo...

Explaining socioeconomic inequalities in illicit drug use disorders in Iran

Background: Drug use disorders are one of the major health problems in societies, which cause physical, psychological, and social damages to individuals. Socioeconomic status is often inversely associated with drug use disorders. The present study aimed at determining the effect of socioeconomic inequality on the prevalence of drug use disorders and identifying its determinants in Iran.  ...

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