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- Isacson, D, et al.
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Psychotropic drug use in a Swedish community : Patterns of individual use during 2 years
- 1988
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In: Social Science and Medicine. - 0277-9536 .- 1873-5347. ; 27:3, s. 263-67
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Psychotropic drug use in a Swedish community with a general population of about 20,000 was studied using data from a research registry on prescriptions. Patterns of individual psychotropic drug use during 2 years, 1980 and 1981, were analyzed. Use during the second year was studied in relation to use during the first year, and individuals with continued and new use were identified. About two thirds of those who obtained psychotropics during the first year continued using such drugs during the following year. Among those with no use during the first year, 6% obtained psychotropic drugs during the second year. Both continued and new use increased with age. Psychotropic drug use was nearly twice as common among women as compared to men among new users, whereas practically no sex difference was observed in continued use among previous users of psychotropics. Despite the finding that male psychotropic drug users were almost as likely as females to continue using these drugs, the overall proportion of continuous users in the population remained considerably higher among women as compared to men. The results from this study suggest that the greater use of psychotropics among women can be explained by a greater extent of occasional use as well as continuous use among women as compared to men.
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- Haglund, B J, et al.
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Mapping of the "intervention channels" as a part of the community diagnosis process of the Stockholm Cancer Prevention Program (SCPP)
- 1988
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In: Scandinavian journal of primary health care. Supplement. - 0284-6020. ; 1, s. 65-72
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The Stockholm Cancer Prevention Program is to our knowledge the first community intervention program in the world aiming of a reduction in the incidence of cancer. A community diagnosis model has been used in the planning. A thorough description of different organizations in the local communities of Stockholm has been made. A model for describing the organizations or collaborators has been worked out, including description of the organizations and its environment, objectives of activities, possible activities to reach the objectives, resources needed, incentives for collaborative partners, formative evaluation criteria and anticipated problems and solutions. The main method of description has been by use of keyperson interviews. This was found to be a good method to reach commitment to the program.
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- Romelsjö, A, et al.
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Participation of primary health care personnel in the Stockholm Health of the Population Study--a preliminary report.
- 1988
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In: Scandinavian journal of primary health care. Supplement. - 0284-6020. ; 1, s. 97-103
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The 1984/85 Stockholm Health of the Population Study (HPS) was a cross sectional study including a questionnaire and a health examination. It was conducted through the ordinary health personnel of four Primary Health Care (PHC) districts in the Stockholm County. The main objective was to broaden the scope for planning health care. One of the goals of the study was to involve those working in PHC in planning their activities after local needs and to use more time for prevention work. The main effort to reach this objective was through involvement of the PHC personal from the early planning phase. This strategy was very time consuming but, on the other hand experiences from the HPS have led to both new screening activities of e.g high consumers of alcohol and the elderly, and preventive work aimed at those with smoking and overweight problems in the local PHC area. In the implementation process and through education the scientific approach level and interest in primary health care increased. A keen interest of survey data for local planning is obvious.
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