Alcohol use by the elderly
Conditions
Interventions
In relation to the sample size to determine the intervention group and the control group will be 122 elderly in each group, totaling 244. The effectiveness of a brief intervention program will be eval
Behavioural
Sponsors
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto - USP
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto - USP
Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants will be eligible to screen those age 60 or older and have had contact with alcohol at least once in their lifetime.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The criterion of exclusion adopted will be to show visible difficulty in understanding and expressing oneself; being hospitalized due to some clinical complication; be sick and bedridden or have changed addresses.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in the number of elderly people at risk of alcoholic beverage, evaluated by the Alcohol Dependence Identification Test (AUDIT). Data collected before the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decreased pattern of alcohol use by the elderly, assessed by daily drinking card during and after intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactDeivson Lima
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto - USP
Outcome results
None listed