Capsule Commentary on Wilson et al., The Prevalence of Harmful and Hazardous Alcohol Consumption in U.S. Older Adults

Jackson comments on a study by Wilson et al concerning their study on the prevalence of harmful and hazardous alcohol consumption in US older adults. Screening and intervention for alcohol needs to be contextualized, taking into account more than just the amount consumed, and primary care providers...

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Published inJournal of general internal medicine : JGIM Vol. 29; no. 2; p. 357
Main Author Jackson, Jeffrey L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston Springer US 01.02.2014
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology
Alcohol Drinking - trends
Alcohol use
Capsule
Capsule Commentary
Female
Geriatrics
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (U.S.) - trends
Nutrition Surveys - trends
Older people
Primary care
Chronic Hepatitis
Hepatitis
Social Consequence
Alcohol Consumption
Primary Care Provider
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Summary:Jackson comments on a study by Wilson et al concerning their study on the prevalence of harmful and hazardous alcohol consumption in US older adults. Screening and intervention for alcohol needs to be contextualized, taking into account more than just the amount consumed, and primary care providers need better training and tools to intervene in their older adults who could be engaging in harmful drinking.
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ISSN:0884-8734
1525-1497
DOI:10.1007/s11606-013-2611-1