An exploration of the lived experiences of people with alcohol-related harm in Scotland
Journal Article
O'May, F., Gill, J., Black, H., Rees, C., & Chick, J. (2017)
An exploration of the lived experiences of people with alcohol-related harm in Scotland. Journal of Substance Use, 22(4), 442-448. https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2016.1235732
Background: Alcohol consumption has posed well-documented problems for Scottish society in terms of morbidity, mortality, and wider societal costs. Objectives: To investigate ...
Variation in the alcohol content of a ‘drink’ of wine and spirit poured by a sample of the Scottish population
Journal Article
Gill, J. S., & Donaghy, M. (2004)
Variation in the alcohol content of a ‘drink’ of wine and spirit poured by a sample of the Scottish population. Health Education Research, 19(5), 485-491. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyg059
The standard UK alcohol unit is used to record alcohol consumption and, in health promotion, as a useful yardstick by which the public may be encouraged to monitor their own d...
Alcohol use amongst older adults: Knowledge and beliefs of occupational therapists working in physical health care settings
Journal Article
Maclean, F., Gill, J., O’May, F., & Breckenridge, J. (2015)
Alcohol use amongst older adults: Knowledge and beliefs of occupational therapists working in physical health care settings. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78(5), 320-330. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022614562790
Introduction There is little discussion in the United Kingdom occupational therapy literature surrounding the topic of older people and alcohol, despite the growing prevalence...
Alcohol pricing and purchasing among heavy drinkers in Edinburgh and Glasgow: Current trends and implications for pricing policies.
Report
Chick, J., & Gill, J. S. (2015)
Alcohol pricing and purchasing among heavy drinkers in Edinburgh and Glasgow: Current trends and implications for pricing policies
Executive summary
This is a study of the alcohol purchasing behaviour of patients with alcohol-related conditions at NHS settings in Edinburgh and Glasgow. In 2011/12, 639 dri...
Providing web-based feedback and social norms information to reduce student alcohol intake: a multisite investigation
Journal Article
Bewick, B. M., West, R., Gill, J. S., O'May, F., Mulhern, B., Barkham, M., & Hill, A. J. (2010)
Providing web-based feedback and social norms information to reduce student alcohol intake: a multisite investigation. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 12, e59. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.1461
BACKGROUND:
Unhealthy alcohol use among university students is cause for concern, yet the level of help seeking behavior for alcohol use is low within the student population...
Healthcare and medical graduates of 2009; their reactions to four key proposals in the Scottish Government's strategic approach to tackling alcohol misuse
Journal Article
Gill, J. S., Gibson, C., & Nicol, M. (2010)
Healthcare and medical graduates of 2009; their reactions to four key proposals in the Scottish Government's strategic approach to tackling alcohol misuse. Alcohol and alcoholism : international journal of the Medical Council on Alcoholism, 45, 200-206. https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agp084
Aims: This study compares the views of final year medical, and nursing and allied health professional (NAHP) students in relation to four governmental proposals impacting on t...
Is it my job? Alcohol brief interventions: knowledge and attitudes among future health-care professionals in Scotland
Journal Article
Gill, J. S., & O'May, F. P. (2011)
Is it my job? Alcohol brief interventions: knowledge and attitudes among future health-care professionals in Scotland. Alcohol and alcoholism : international journal of the Medical Council on Alcoholism, 46, 441-450. https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agr049
Aims: To document knowledge and perceptions relating to the professional role in the area of alcohol misuse within a sample of first year (n = 278) and final year (n = 527) me...
How 'sensible' is the UK Sensible Drinking message? Preliminary findings amongst newly matriculated female university students in Scotland
Journal Article
Gill, J. S., & O'May, F. (2007)
How 'sensible' is the UK Sensible Drinking message? Preliminary findings amongst newly matriculated female university students in Scotland. Journal of Public Health, 29, 13-16. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdl080
Background
Current levels and patterns of alcohol drinking continue to cause concern, particularly amongst young females. Effective interventions remain elusive. The aim of t...
Practical demonstration of personal daily consumption limits: a useful intervention tool to promote responsible drinking among UK adults?
Journal Article
Gill, J. S., & O'May, F. (2007)
Practical demonstration of personal daily consumption limits: a useful intervention tool to promote responsible drinking among UK adults?. Alcohol and alcoholism : international journal of the Medical Council on Alcoholism, 42, 436-441. https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agm049
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of a short, practical pouring exercise as a means of illustrating the details of the UK ‘Sensible Drinking guidelines...
Occupational Therapy graduates of 2009; knowledge and attitudes relating to their role in the area of alcohol misuse
Journal Article
Gill, J. S., MacLean, F., Renton, L., & O'May, F. (2011)
Occupational Therapy graduates of 2009; knowledge and attitudes relating to their role in the area of alcohol misuse. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, 168-175. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802211X13021048723174
Purpose: Within Scotland, health policy changes are being considered to address the misuse of alcohol. Concurrently, a shifting of professional roles within the National Healt...