Reducing Medication Risks in Older Adult Drinkers

Objectives: Prevalent concomitant alcohol and medication use among older adults is placing this group at risk for adverse health events. Given limited existing interventions to address concomitant alcohol and medication risk (AMR), a brief educational intervention was demonstrated. The purpose of th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Zanjani, Faika, Schoenberg, Nancy, Martin, Catherine, Clayton, Richard
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2020
Materias:
Prescription Drug and Substance Abuse in Older Adults
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7052447/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32166107
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2333721420910936
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Sumario:Objectives: Prevalent concomitant alcohol and medication use among older adults is placing this group at risk for adverse health events. Given limited existing interventions to address concomitant alcohol and medication risk (AMR), a brief educational intervention was demonstrated. The purpose of the current study was to examine change in AMR behaviors 3 months post-education among older adult drinkers. Methods: A convenience sample of 58 older adult drinkers (mean age = 72) was recruited and followed (n = 40; 70% at follow-up), from four pharmacies in rural Virginia. Results: Findings indicated decreased alcohol consumption in high-risk drinkers. Conclusion: Future research should explore methods to sustain reduced AMR.

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