INFORMING THE ELDERLY OF ALCOHOL-RELATED PROBLEMS

告知老年人与酒精相关的问题

• 批准号: 2537095
• 负责人: Arlene Fink
• 金额: $ 9.99万
• 依托单位: ARLENE FINK ASSOCIATES
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1997
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1997-09-25 至 1998-09-24
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/2537095
• 关键词: aging; alcoholism /alcohol abuse education; behavioral /social science research tag; human old age (65+); human subject; method development; publications

Alcohol-related problems in older persons result from quantity and frequency of use, but consumption alone may not be as important as the effects of drinking on physical, social, and psychological function. Low consumption can cause problems for older persons on medication. Currently available education focuses on alcohol abuse and dependence in younger persons and scarcely addresses concerns relevant to older persons. Educational materials are needed to instruct older persons about the age- related consequences of drinking. This project aims to make up for this deficiency by developing an educational booklet for community-dwelling persons 65 years and older. The booklet will be unique in emphasizing risks for alcohol-related problems in older persons regardless of consumption levels. It will include illustrations and resources, incorporate principles of learning that are appealing to older persons, and be applicable to multiple settings including health settings, senior centers, and the Internet. Content will be derived from (1) guidelines produced by a Consensus Panel and the literature; (2) conducting focus groups at 3 differing sites; (3) evaluating effectiveness (e.g., knowledge and self-efficacy); and (4) evaluating usability (whether or not the booklet is likely to be used in natural settings like waiting rooms, pharmacies, or doctor's offices). PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: Can be published privately or commercially and sold in health care and senior service centers. Managed care organizations are interested in reducing costs by preventing illness through easy-to-distribute consumer health education. Organizations like the American Association of Retired Persons and the American Medical Association have consumer education on their Web pages. These groups are a potential market.

老年人的酒精相关问题是由数量和数量造成的 使用频率，但单独的消费可能并不像使用频率那么重要 饮酒对身体、社会和心理功能的影响。低的 消费可能会给老年人的药物治疗带来问题。现在 现有的教育重点是年轻人的酒精滥用和依赖 人，几乎没有解决与老年人有关的问题。 需要教育材料来指导老年人了解年龄 饮酒的相关后果。该项目旨在弥补这一不足 为社区居民开发一本教育小册子来弥补不足 65 岁及以上的人。这本小册子的独特之处在于强调 老年人出现酒精相关问题的风险，无论 消费水平。它将包括插图和资源， 纳入对老年人有吸引力的学习原则， 并适用于多种环境，包括健康环境、高级环境 中心和互联网。内容将源自 (1) 指南 由共识小组和文献制作； (2) 进行聚焦 3 个不同地点的小组； (3) 评估有效性（例如，知识 和自我效能）； (4) 评估可用性（无论是否 小册子可能会在候诊室等自然环境中使用， 药房或医生办公室）。 拟议的商业应用： 可以私人或商业出版并在医疗保健和医疗保健领域出售 老年服务中心。管理式医疗组织感兴趣 通过易于分配的消费者来预防疾病，从而降低成本 健康教育。美国退休人员协会等组织 个人和美国医学协会对消费者进行教育 他们的网页。这些群体是一个潜在的市场。