Problem drinking among residents of a VA nursing home

Carol L. Joseph; Roland M. Atkinson; Linda Ganzini

doi:10.1002/gps.930100311

Problem drinking among residents of a VA nursing home

Carol L. Joseph, Roland M. Atkinson, Linda Ganzini

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Abstract

The authors conducted a retrospective study of problem drinking among persons admitted to a Veterans Affairs Nursing Home Care Unit (VA NHCU). Lifetime problem drinking was prevalent in 36% of admissions, two‐thirds of whom had active alcohol problems. Problem drinkers were younger and less often currently married than NHCU residents without alcohol problems. Forty‐seven per cent of persons with active alcohol problems returned to independent living. The results suggest that VA NHCUs may be an important transition between hospital and home for elderly patients with alcohol problems, affording an opportunity for identification and intervention.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	243-248
Number of pages	6
Journal	International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Volume	10
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.930100311
State	Published - Mar 1995

Keywords

Elderly
alcohol
nursing homes

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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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