Publications
A curated database of Australian and New Zealand journal articles, reports and policies, books and book chapters and other related publications.
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Preconception health beliefs and intentions predict behaviours among expectant male partners: a cross-sectional study
This study investigates how the health beliefs, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, and intentions of expectant male partners in Australia regarding exercise, diet, and alcohol avoidance before conception predict their actual preconception health behaviours.
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Publishing Date:
10 July, 2025
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Journal Name:
BMC
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Authors:
Tristan Carter, Danielle Schoenaker, Kris Rogers, Jon Adams, Amie Steel
Beyond the Brain: The Physical Health and Whole-Body Impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
This review explores the extensive physical health implications of FASD, emphasising that the effects extend beyond neurological impairments. The paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the whole-body impact of FASD, highlighting the need for a broader perspective in its diagnosis and management.
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Publishing Date:
12 June, 2025
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Authors:
Chelsea Vanderpeet, Lisa Akison, Karen Moritz, Nicole Hayes, Natasha Reid
Need for international consensus on diagnostic criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD): Commentary on Myers et al., “Comparing rates of agreement between different diagnostic criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A systematic review”
Read Professor Elliott's commentary which emphasises the urgent need for international consensus on diagnostic criteria for FASD, noting that current inconsistencies hinder accurate diagnosis, research comparability, and effective clinical care.
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Publishing Date:
7 June, 2025
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Journal Name:
Wiley Online Library
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Authors:
Elizabeth Jane Elliott
Estimating the Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Australia
Using Australian meta-analysis data on prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) prevalence and an international estimate of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) risk, the prevalence of FASD in the Australian general population is estimated to be 3.64% (95% confidence interval 2.91%, 4.41%).
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Publishing Date:
2 June, 2025
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Journal Name:
Drug and Alcohol Review
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Authors:
Tracey W. Tsang, Daniel H. Rosenblatt, Indra Parta, Elizabeth J. Elliott
Beyond the label: analyzing the presence and information behind the QR codes on alcohol containers in 13 European countries
This study surveyed 1,815 alcoholic beverages from 34 stores across 13 European countries between April and August 2024 and found that 31% featured QR codes, primarily on the backs of labels, with most lacking explanation of purpose and directing consumers to brand-promotional, nutritional, ingredient, or health information via age-gated webpages.
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Publishing Date:
31 May, 2025
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Journal Name:
International Journal of Drug Policy
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Authors:
Daša Kokole, Maria Neufeld, Daniela Correia, Jürgen Rehm, Simone Pettigrew, Catherine Paradis, Carina Ferreira-Borges, Melissa Sawaya, Francesco Andrea Causio, Almudena Nunez Fernandez-Shaw, Lucía Clemente Bermúdez, Patrik Senica, Laura Plešnar, Birte Lenaers, Jasmijn de Veld, Evangelia Savvidou, António Pedro Pinho, Rafael Vasconcelos, Claudia Pereira, Mia Šelović, Miglė Kiguolytė, Leander Mergaert, Sara Suárez Tostado, Saloni Mitra, Mikołaj Patalong, Stephanie Tietz
The impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on sleep outcomes in 10,336 young adolescents: An Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study
This study investigated the associations between prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), including low and moderate levels of exposure, and sleep outcomes in adolescence. This is an area that remains understudied despite evidence linking PAE to poor sleep in younger children and the growing recognition of harms associated with low levels of PAE.
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Publishing Date:
14 May, 2025
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Journal Name:
medRxiv
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Authors:
Emma K Devine, ReJoyce Green, Rachel Visontay, Hollie Byrne, Julia Riches, Elizabeth J. Elliott, Nicola C. Newton, Lindsay M. Squeglia, Louise Mewton, Lexine A. Stapinski
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