Alcohol and older people: A systematic review of barriers, facilitators and context of drinking in older people and implications for intervention design

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Harmful alcohol consumption in older people has increased and effective approaches to understanding and addressing this societal concern are needed. METHODS: Systematic review of qualitative studies in older populations (55+ years) to identify barriers, facilitators or context of drinking in older people. Multiple databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, CENTRAL, Social Sciences Citation Index, York Centre for Reviews and …

Authors

Kelly S; Olanrewaju O; Cowan A; Brayne C; Lafortune L

Journal

PLOS ONE, Vol. 13, No. 1,

Publisher

Public Library of Science (PLoS)

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0191189

ISSN

1932-6203

Associated Experts

Louise Lafortune

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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