Engaging in Community Dialogues on Low-Risk Alcohol Use Guidelines for Older Adults.

TitleEngaging in Community Dialogues on Low-Risk Alcohol Use Guidelines for Older Adults.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2020
AuthorsCanham, SL, Humphries, J, Kupferschmidt, AL, Lonsdale, E
JournalJ Appl Gerontol
Volume39
Issue12
Pagination1332-1339
Date Published2020 Dec
ISSN1552-4523
KeywordsAged, Alcohol Drinking, Health Promotion, Humans, Qualitative Research
Abstract

Despite widespread use and acceptance of alcohol, discussions of age-related changes that impact alcohol consumption behaviors are rare. The objective of this community-engaged qualitative research study was to gain insight into how to promote knowledge dissemination regarding newly developed low-risk drinking guidelines for older adults. A convenience sample of 66 older adults and service providers participated in three Knowledge Café dialogue workshops and discussed their opinions about alcohol use in later life and ideas for sharing alcohol-related research evidence with the community. Participants discussed (a) low-risk drinking knowledge dissemination, (b) personal choice in drinking alcohol and adherence to low-risk drinking guidelines, and (c) preferences for engaging in discussions about alcohol use. Community dialogues fostered knowledge dissemination while participants engaged in rich conversations about a rarely discussed topic. Sharing evidence-based clinical advice with community stakeholders through dialogue events offers an innovative opportunity for health promotion efforts.

DOI10.1177/0733464819886449
Alternate JournalJ Appl Gerontol
PubMed ID31718379