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Aging and alcohol problems. Opportunities for socioepidemiological research.
Recent Developments in Alcoholism : an Official Publication of the American Medical Society on Alcoholism, the Research Society on Alcoholism, and the National Council on Alcoholism
|January 1, 1984
Summary
Alcoholism in older adults is a growing concern. More research is urgently needed to understand the social and epidemiological factors driving this trend and to develop effective interventions for the elderly population.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Increasing aging population in the United States.
- Rising incidence of alcoholism among the elderly.
- Lack of empirical research for intervention and policy development.
Purpose of the Study:
- Review current knowledge on aging and alcoholism.
- Identify critical research gaps.
- Propose future research initiatives.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of published research on aging and alcoholism.
- Analysis of findings from the 1981 White House Conference on Aging related to alcoholism.
Main Results:
- Limited existing research on the social and epidemiological factors of elderly alcoholism.
- Identified a significant need for empirical data to guide interventions.
- Highlighted policy implications from the 1981 White House Conference on Aging.
Conclusions:
- Urgent need for dedicated research into elderly alcoholism.
- Findings support the development of targeted interventions and policies.
- Future research should focus on social dynamics and epidemiological factors.