ReviewGlobal mental health (Cambridge, England)2018
A systematic review of interventions targeting men's alcohol use and family relationships in low- and middle-income countries.
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- Psychosocial and pharmacologic interventions to reduce harmful alcohol use in low- and middle-income countries.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
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- Caregiver preferences for physically harsh discipline of children in rural Uganda.Journal of family violence · 2024Article
- Father involvement is a protective factor for maternal mental health in Western Kenya.SSM. Mental health · 2024Article
- Barriers and Facilitators to Father's Engagement in a Depression and Alcohol Use Intervention in Kenya: Father, Family, and Community Factors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Correlates of co-occurring physical child punishment and physical intimate partner violence in Colombia, Mexico and Peru.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Social determinants of psychological distress in Sierra Leone.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2022Article
- Learn, Engage, Act, Dedicate (LEAD): development and feasibility testing of a task-shifted intervention to improve alcohol use, depression and family engagement for fathers.International journal of mental health systems · 2022Article
- Building community-based helping practices by training peer-father counselors: A novel intervention to reduce drinking and depressive symptoms among fathers through an expanded masculinity lens.The International journal on drug policy · 2021Article
- Alcohol Consumption among Samoan Adults in 2010: Patterns, Correlates and Health Implications.Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire) · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundProblem drinking accounts for 9.6% of disability-adjusted life years worldwide. It disproportionally affects men and has disabling physical, psychological, and behavioral consequences. These can lead to a cascade of negative effects on men's families, with documented ties to intimate partner violence (IPV) and child maltreatment. These multi-level problems are often exacerbated where poverty rates are high, including low and middle-income countries (LMICs). In contexts where strong patriarchal norms place men in positions of power, family-level consequences are often even more pronounced.
methodsWe conducted a systematic review of the literature on interventions in LMICs targeting men's problem drinking and any family-related outcomes. Cochrane and PRISMA procedures guided the review. The search was conducted in PsychInfo, PubMed, and Web of Science.
resultsThe search yielded 1357 publications. Nine studies from four different countries met inclusion criteria. Of those, only one had the primary goal of simultaneously improving drinking and a related family-level outcome (IPV). Six of the studies documented modest improvements on both drinking and couples or family outcomes. Strategies common to these included cognitive-behavioral techniques, communication skills training, narrative therapy, and participatory learning. Gender-transformative approaches were associated with reduced IPV and more equitable gender norms, and motivational interviewing and behavioral approaches were beneficial for reducing alcohol use.
conclusionsFindings highlight the scarcity of interventions addressing men's drinking and its effects on families, particularly for parent-child outcomes. However, results point to strategies that, combined with other evidence-based family interventions can guide the development and rigorous evaluation of integrated programs.
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