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    Alcohol consumption patterns of older adults: a study in a regional town in Western Australia

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    Authors
    Vafeas, C.
    Graham, R.
    de Jong, G.
    Sharp, J.
    Ngune, Irene
    Maes, S.
    Date
    2017
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Vafeas, C. and Graham, R. and de Jong, G. and Sharp, J. and Ngune, I. and Maes, S. 2017. Alcohol consumption patterns of older adults: a study in a regional town in Western Australia. Contemporary Nurse. 53 (6): pp. 647-657.
    Source Title
    Contemporary Nurse
    DOI
    10.1080/10376178.2017.1421051
    ISSN
    1037-6178
    Faculty
    Faculty of Health Sciences
    School
    School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/80719
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Aim: This study aimed to demonstrate that opportunistic health screening at health expos can provide an overall impression of alcohol consumption patterns. Design: A repeated cross-sectional survey design, completed over a four-year period (2011–2014), was used to assess the risk of harmful alcohol consumption, within a community setting of older adults, in the South West region of Western Australia. Methods: An alcohol screening survey (AUDIT) was used to collect data on alcohol consumption patterns on those aged 65 years and over. A total of 411 surveys were completed. Results: There was a statistically significant difference in mean risk scores across the four years (p <.001). 6.3–22.2% of survey completers presented as ‘risky’, and a further 3.8–12.3% as ‘high risk’ in terms of alcohol consumption. Conclusions: Opportunistic screening for alcohol consumption during health expos can aid the identification of at-risk individuals who may require further education or treatment.

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