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.

老年人中与酒精有关的问题是由数量和 使用频率，但单靠消费可能不如 饮酒对身体、社交和心理功能的影响。低 消费可能会给服药的老年人带来问题。目前 现有教育侧重于青少年的酗酒和依赖问题 委员会还注意到，缔约国对老年人的关注很少，几乎没有解决与老年人有关的关切问题。 需要教育材料来指导老年人关于年龄- 饮酒的相关后果。这个项目旨在弥补这一点 编制社区居住教育小册子的不足之处 65岁及以上人士。这本小册子将是独一无二的强调 老年人与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， 并适用于多种设置，包括健康设置、高级设置 中心和互联网。内容将源自(1)指导方针 由协商一致小组和文献编制；(2)进行焦点 3个不同地点的小组；(3)评估有效性(例如，知识 和自我效能感)；以及(4)评估可用性(无论 小册子很可能会在候车室等自然环境中使用， 药房或医生办公室)。 建议的商业应用： 可以私下或商业出版，并在医疗保健和医疗保健领域出售 高级服务中心。管理型医疗组织感兴趣的 通过易于分发的消费者预防疾病来降低成本 健康教育。像美国退休协会这样的组织 个人和美国医学会对消费者进行了关于 他们的网页。这些群体是一个潜在的市场。