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Daniel Rosen1, Rafael J Engel1, Corinne Beaugard2

  • 1a School of Social Work , University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, US.

Journal of Gerontological Social Work
|October 6, 2018
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Older adults increasingly need substance abuse treatment, yet research and funding remain limited. More collaboration is needed to develop best practices for treating older adults with substance use disorders.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Substance Abuse Research
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The older adult population exhibits a growing need for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment.
  • Previous research highlighted a lack of attention on SUDs in older adults.
  • Age-appropriate treatment models are essential for this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the extent of published research and federal funding related to SUDs in older adults between 2011 and 2017.
  • To identify trends in gerontological and substance abuse literature concerning older adults with SUDs.
  • To assess the availability of intervention studies and funding in this under-researched area.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of articles from ten leading gerontological and ten leading substance abuse journals.
Keywords:
Older adultsaddictionalcohol-related disordersbibliometric analysissubstance-related disorders

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  • Utilized Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) terms for publication identification.
  • Examined federal grant data for the specified 7-year period.

    • Main Results:

    • 68 articles were published in gerontology journals and 44 in substance abuse journals.
    • Alcohol abuse was the most common topic (59.8%), with only 7% focusing on intervention studies.
    • A limited number of 13 federal grants were awarded during the study period.

    Conclusions:

    • A significant paucity of published research and federal funding exists for older adults with SUDs.
    • Despite increasing prevalence and treatment seeking, the field lacks adequate attention and resources.
    • Coordinated efforts between researchers and practitioners are crucial to establish and implement best practices for treating older adults with SUDs.