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View article: Patient and Carer-Related Facilitators and Barriers to the Adoption of Assistive Technologies for the Care of Older Adults: Systematic Review
Patient and Carer-Related Facilitators and Barriers to the Adoption of Assistive Technologies for the Care of Older Adults: Systematic Review Open
Background Assistive technologies (ATs) are used increasingly in community settings to assist in the care of older adults. Despite a rapid increase in the capabilities and uptake of these technologies, gaps remain in understanding the main…
View article: Barriers and facilitators to implementing assistive technologies to support paid and unpaid care for older adults: a Technology Acceptance Model-informed systematic review. (Preprint)
Barriers and facilitators to implementing assistive technologies to support paid and unpaid care for older adults: a Technology Acceptance Model-informed systematic review. (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Assistive technologies (AT) are used increasingly in community settings for the management of older adults’ health and care. Despite a rapid increase in the capabilities and uptake of these technologies, gaps remain in understa…
View article: The lived experiences of people dying with frailty: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies exploring patients, relatives and professionals views
The lived experiences of people dying with frailty: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies exploring patients, relatives and professionals views Open
Background Understanding the lived experiences of people dying with frailty is essential to develop models of care that are appropriate to meet the needs of this growing population. Aim Synthesise qualitative evidence on the experiences of…
View article: The acceptability of alcohol screening and brief intervention for older adults in community venues
The acceptability of alcohol screening and brief intervention for older adults in community venues Open
Background Evidence supports the effectiveness of alcohol brief interventions (ABI) in health‐care settings but the acceptability of conducting ABIs in wider community venues such as supermarkets, hospital atriums and train stations remain…
View article: Barriers to Accessing Primary Dental Care in Adults with Alcohol Dependence: A Qualitative Study
Barriers to Accessing Primary Dental Care in Adults with Alcohol Dependence: A Qualitative Study Open
Background: People with alcohol dependence (AD) frequently experience oral health problems, but their dental attendance is poor, with limited evidence to the reasons why from their perspective. Objective: To explore perceived barriers, mot…
View article: ADDRESSING CO-OCCURRING ALCOHOL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN OLDER ADULTS: CO-DESIGNED DIRECTIONS FOR PRACTICE
ADDRESSING CO-OCCURRING ALCOHOL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN OLDER ADULTS: CO-DESIGNED DIRECTIONS FOR PRACTICE Open
Older people in the UK experience the highest rates of alcohol-related harm of all age groups, due to reduced tolerance to alcohol with age. Most older people drinking at harmful levels have co-occurring mental health problems. This popula…
View article: HEAVY DRINKING, MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND RECOVERY IN OLDER ADULTS: EXPLORING SUPPORT NEEDS
HEAVY DRINKING, MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND RECOVERY IN OLDER ADULTS: EXPLORING SUPPORT NEEDS Open
Many older adults who consume alcohol at harmful levels experience mental health problems. Common life events such as retirement, bereavement, and declining health, can contribute to anxiety and depression, with alcohol consumption being u…
View article: COVID-19, Older People’s Alcohol Use and Engagement With Support: A Rapid Evidence Synthesis
COVID-19, Older People’s Alcohol Use and Engagement With Support: A Rapid Evidence Synthesis Open
COVID-19, and associated restrictions, have likely impacted older people’s alcohol use and related support needs, given disrupted routines and stress increase alcohol use in older populations. This rapid evidence synthesis aimed to examine…
View article: Older Adult Substance Use, Support, Health, and Well-Being: Understanding a Complex Picture
Older Adult Substance Use, Support, Health, and Well-Being: Understanding a Complex Picture Open
Substance Use Disorders (SUDs), particularly hazardous alcohol use and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), are increasingly common in older populations. Both are associated with poor mental and physical wellbeing. Alcohol use can also contribute po…
View article: Factors affecting primary care practitioners’ alcohol-related discussions with older adults: a qualitative study
Factors affecting primary care practitioners’ alcohol-related discussions with older adults: a qualitative study Open
Background Risk of harm from drinking is heightened in later life, owing to age-related sensitivities to alcohol. Primary care services have a key role in supporting older people (aged ≥50 years) to make healthier decisions about alcohol. …
View article: Managing older people’s perceptions of alcohol-related risk: a qualitative exploration in Northern English primary care
Managing older people’s perceptions of alcohol-related risk: a qualitative exploration in Northern English primary care Open
Background Risk of harm from drinking increases with age as alcohol affects health conditions and medications that are common in later life. Different types of information and experiences affect older people’s perceptions of alcohol’s effe…
View article: Health and social care providers’ perspectives of older people’s drinking: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies
Health and social care providers’ perspectives of older people’s drinking: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies Open
Background alcohol may increase risks to late-life health, due to its impact on conditions or medication. Older adults must weigh up the potential risks of drinking against perceived benefits associated with positive roles of alcohol in th…
View article: THE LATE-LIFE AND THE LIFE-LONG: EXPLORING PERSPECTIVES OF FACTORS SHAPING OLDER ADULTS’ ALCOHOL USE
THE LATE-LIFE AND THE LIFE-LONG: EXPLORING PERSPECTIVES OF FACTORS SHAPING OLDER ADULTS’ ALCOHOL USE Open
The number of older people drinking alcohol is increasing as the population ages. Risks of harm from drinking increase with age as alcohol effects health conditions and medications that are common in later life. Drinking can play a central…
View article: Drinking in later life: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies exploring older people’s perceptions and experiences
Drinking in later life: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies exploring older people’s perceptions and experiences Open
older people perceive themselves as controlled and responsible drinkers. They may not recognise risks associated with alcohol, but appreciate its role in sustaining social and leisure activities important to health and well-being in later …
View article: A QUALITATIVE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW EXPLORING ROLES, RISKS, AND SOCIAL PATTERNS OF DRINKING IN LATER LIFE
A QUALITATIVE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW EXPLORING ROLES, RISKS, AND SOCIAL PATTERNS OF DRINKING IN LATER LIFE Open
Older adults may be at risk from even moderate levels of drinking, due to conditions and medications that are problematic when combined with alcohol. Current cohorts of older adults may have consumed alcohol regularly through most of their…