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 Dissemination, Cochrane database and grey literature) were searched from 2000 to February 2017 for studies in English, from OECD countries using MeSH terms and text words relating to alcohol combined with older age terms. Study quality was assessed using NICE methodology. The review is reported according to PRISMA.

Results

Drinking in

SUBMITTER: Kelly S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5784942 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature