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© 2024 The Author(s). Drug and Alcohol Review published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs.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 remains unclear. This study examines the acceptability of conducting ABIs for older adults in community settings. Method: ABIs were conducted in community venues in five sites across the United Kingdom as part of the Drink Wise, Age Well program. ABIs used the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test–Consumption to measure alcohol use, with personalised feedback delivered in relation to alcohol intake. Data on age, gender, ethnicity, alcohol use and intention to change drinking was collected. Qualitative interviews to explore the acceptability of delivering ABIs within community venues were conducted with a sub-set of ABI recipients (n = 16) and practitioners (n = 12). Data were analysed using Framework Analysis. Results: A total of 3999 people received an ABI. Fifty-eight percent of ABI recipients were female. The largest age group was 50–54 years (28%). Almost 80% (n = 3180) of ABI recipients were drinking at hazardous levels. Of hazardous drinkers that were asked (n = 2726), 40% reported intentions to change their drinking. Qualitative analysis indicted that ABIs conducted in community venues were acceptable and considered to be valuable in raising awareness of alcohol-related risks. Discussion and Conclusions: Community venues represent a promising context to engage older people in alcohol intervention, with the potential to lead to reductions in alcohol consumption.
Author(s): Seddon J, Bareham B, Kaner E, Hanratty B, Wadd S
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Drug and Alcohol Review
Year: 2024
Pages: epub ahead of print
Online publication date: 16/09/2024
Acceptance date: 31/08/2024
Date deposited: 30/09/2024
ISSN (print): 0959-5236
ISSN (electronic): 1465-3362
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc
URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.13949
DOI: 10.1111/dar.13949
Data Access Statement: Research data are not shared.
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