Senior Alcohol Abuse: The Hidden Epidemic

描述（由研究者提供）：丹雅国际拟开发 并评估一个综合的、多成分的、多媒体的干预措施， 老年人生活在老年中心，退休社区，辅助生活 安排，护理设施和其他群体环境， 与年龄有关的酒精问题风险。在第一阶段， 将包括六个部分的辅导员课程， 为老年人制作的教育录像，以及为老年人制作的平行概况介绍， 大号字体。研究设计包括前测和后测 酒精相关的意识，态度，知识，消费， 目的和动机的变化在老年人。还将包括一个 对教育视频和情况说明书进行定性评估。在第二阶段， 干预措施将包括辅导员手册和资源指南， 护理人员课程和手册，医疗保健在线课程 专业人士和在线资源中心网站。研究设计将 重点分析辅导员包，照顾者课程， 网站和在线课程。

DESCRIPTION (provided by investigator): Danya International proposes to develop and evaluate an integrated, multicomponent, multimedia intervention to educate seniors living in senior centers, retirement communities, assisted living arrangements, nursing facilities, and other group environments about age-related risks for alcohol problems. For Phase I, the intervention package will consist of a six-segment Facilitators' Curriculum, a corresponding Education Video for seniors, and parallel Factsheets developed for seniors in large print. The research design includes a pre-test and post-test of such measures as alcohol-related awareness, attitudes, knowledge, consumption, intentions, and motivation for change among seniors. It will also include a qualitative assessment of the Education Video and Factsheets. During Phase II, the intervention will include a Facilitators' Manual and Resource Guide, a Caregivers' Curriculum and Manual, an Online Course for healthcare professionals, and an Online Resource Center Website. The research design will focus on analyses of the Facilitators' Package, the Caregivers' Curriculum, the Website, and the Online Course.