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Older people and alcohol
— background paper - a review of the literature | | Author(s) | Roger Clough, Ruth Hart |
| Corporate Author | Third Sector First; Eskrigge Social Research; Older People Researching Social Issues (OPRSI) |
| Publisher | Electronic format only, February 2004 |
| Pages | 37 pp |
| Source | Download (12/2/07): http://www.3sf.co.uk/ Third Sector First, Bridleway House, Newchurch in Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 9DR. |
| Keywords | Alcoholism ; Alcoholic beverages ; Health services ; Health [elderly] ; Well being ; Literature reviews ; Scotland. |
| Annotation | Prepared as part of the Older People and Alcohol research which was commissioned by South Ayrshire Council on behalf of South, East and North Ayrshire Councils, NHS Ayrshire & Arran, and Ayrshire and Arran Alcohol and Drug Action Team. The research was undertaken by the research collaboration Third Sector First, with Eskrigge Social Research and OPRSI (Older People Researching Social Issues). This review aimed to identify key texts exploring different aspects of alcohol consumption, in particular those relating to Scotland and/or older people, and to draw out and reflect on key themes. It examined the following issues: prevalence; patterns of drinking; why people drink; the impact of alcohol consumption gains and losses; alcohol policies; and alcohol services. The study was commissioned to provide some clear, essentially practice statements about how diagnosis, treatment, information and care services can be improved. The study is described in a full research report (Older people and alcohol: a report on research in Ayrshire and Arran, 2004) and accompanying summary which can be downloaded from the website address given. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070212203 E |
| Classmark | ETA: YPP: L: CC: D:F:5HH: 64A: 9A |
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