A randomised stepped wedge trial of the scaling up of a community based alcohol education program in rural Sri Lankan villages and its effects on alcohol use, and associated harms, depression and social capital.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1146354

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Alcohol use is major problem in much of rural Asia. In addition to direct effects on health it is major contributor to suicide, domestic violence and poverty. Much of the alcohol consumed is illicit and so consumption is not influenced by regulation or taxation. This is a trial of a community intervention in rural Sri Lanka to reduce alcohol use and alcohol related disorders that uses participatory drama in conjunction with previously trialed educational materials.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2018

End Date: 01-01-2022

Funding Scheme: Targeted Calls

Funding Amount: $825,364.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Mental Health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

addiction | alcohol use disorders | domestic violence | mental health promotion | suicide prevention