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Associated factors of alcohol use disorder among men who have sex with men
No full textntroduction: Considerable evidence exists that Man who have Sex with Men (MSM) experiences worse health disparities compared to the general population across the globe including higher rates of alcohol use disorder. This review summarized the available primary research information to provide a comprehensive understanding of the factors associated with Alcohol Use Disorder among MSM.Methods: A literature review of PubMed articles was done. A total of 85 papers about the MSM population were displayed. Twelve articles about Alcohol Use Disorder among MSM were reviewed to extract its associated factors. Afterward, these factors were arranged by themes.Results: The associated factors of Alcohol Use Disorder among the MSM were social and demographic factors, abuses, sexual behaviors, HIV-related factors, other mental health conditions, and previous Alcohol Use Disorder treatment.Conclusions: Some of the factors associated with Alcohol Use Disorder among MSM may be similar to the general population, while others may be unique to the MSM population. The associations between Alcohol Use Disorder and these factors may be explained by Alcohol\u27s biological factors, adverse social experiences based on their sexual minority background, cultural differences, and coping styles. These factors may also increase the risk of MSM for other health conditions such as HIV
A web-based analysis of public concern about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Ukraine during the 2022 military conflict: An infodemiological study
No full textBackground: The 2022 military conflict in Ukraine has led to multiple traumas, including the loss of property, income, businesses, homes, life, and loved ones of millions of individuals. Thus, there is a need to examine the trauma-related needs in Ukraine, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD.)Method: This study utilized an infodemiological design by exploring the keyword Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (Topic) in Google Trends from 2022 January 1 to 2022 March 16 in Ukraine. As an alternative measure for public concern, Relative Search Volume (RSV) and Interest by Region were described and comparedResults: This study found rising public concern about PTSD in Ukraine, as manifested by an almost 50% increase in searches for PTSD between January and March 2022. The regions with the highest searches were Odessa, Zakarpats\u27ka, Kyiv city, Zhytomyrs\u27ka, Vinnyts\u27ka, Cherkas\u27ka, Kharkiv, Lviv, Kyivs\u27ka oblast, and Rivnens\u27ka. Conclusion: This study showed the possible application of infodemiological methods in military conflict zones. Given these, humanitarian efforts can include PTSD-related services in regions with the most sig-nificant concern and relative safety. Likewise, future analysis can determine where there is substantial public concern regarding PTSD. Moreover, countries receiving refugees should offer PTSD screening and services.(c) 2022 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved
Determinants of risky alcohol use and its association with risky sexual behaviors and mental health status among Filipino men having sex with men in Metro Manila
No full textThis study was about risky alcohol use among Filipino men having sex with men (MSM). It aimed to understand the determinants of risky alcohol use as well as its association with risky sexual behavior and mental health status. In understanding these, this study employed a quantitative cross-sectional methodology using a survey. Afterward, descriptive statistics and logistic regression were done. A total of 223 adult Filipino MSM participated in this study. It found that a substantial portion of Filipino MSM in Metro Manila has experienced abuse, has risky alcohol use, depression, and anxiety. It was also found that these Filipino MSM have engaged with several sexual partners and unprotected sexual intercourse. It also found that risky alcohol use was associated with educational attainment but not with other sociodemographic characteristics. Likewise, risky alcohol use also had no association with abuses, depression, anxiety, number of sexual partners, and unprotected sexual intercourse
Impact of mental health legislation on public interest and awareness of common mental disorders: Insights from an infodemiological study of search volumes from 2004 to 2021 in the Philippines
No full textThis study explored online public interest using search volumes for various mental disorders using an infodemiological design. Google Trends search volumes for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and substance abuse from January 2004 to December 2021 in the Philippines were described and compared. In addition, interrupted time series and mean comparisons were done to determine the impact of the Philippine Mental Health Act. Findings show that public interest was highest for major depressive disorder, followed by anxiety disorder, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Among them, public interest in schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse improved following the Act\u27s legislation. The uneven stigma of mental disorders and the incomplete implementation and unequal focus of Philippine mental health promotion programs can explain these findings. Thus, mental disorders with low public interest should be given attention in mental health awareness activities
The Roles of Hospitals in Strengthening Mental Health Services in Primary Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Reflections From the Philippines
No full textSocial Determinants of Alcohol Use Disorder, Depression, and Anxiety Among Sexual Minority Males During the COVID-19 Pandemic
No full texthe COVID-19 pandemic magnified the mental health disparities between sexual minorities and the Filipino population. This study explored the mental health disparities experienced by sexual minorities, which remains unexplored. The study utilized self-administered survey forms to explore the extent and social determinants of an alcohol use disorder, depression, and anxiety among Filipino sexual minority males during the pandemic. A total of 220 participants were recruited in October 2020. They were composed of adult Filipino cisgender males with non-heterosexual orientation from Metro Manila. The results showed significant rates of risk for alcohol use disorder, depression, and anxiety at 36.4%, 9.5%, and 26.4%, respectively. Age (OR=0.886, p=.025), homosexual orientation (OR=0.035, p=.033), bisexual orientation (OR= 0.009, p=.011), and living with relatives (OR=0.162, p=.006) were also significantly associated with depression. Age (OR=0.866, p=<.001) was significantly associated with anxiety. Moreover, compared with the general population during the pandemic, Filipino sexual minorities’ risk for alcohol use disorder was higher than depression and anxiety. These disparities were significantly associated with age, sexual orientation, and living arrangements. The findings suggest comorbidities of an alcohol use disorder, depression, and anxiety among Filipino sexual minorities that can be addressed through cost-effective online treatment modalities, information-education campaigns, integration of mental health into educational curriculums, the institution of policies that bar discrimination against sexual minorities, and initiatives to strengthen family support groups.</jats:p
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
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