A Comparison of Older and Younger Adults Attending Alcoholics Anonymous

Mosher-Ashley, Pearl M.; Rabon, Carol E.

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“…In four studies (16%), the participants had a mean age of 66–70 (e.g., Karel et al, 2000; Slaymaker & Owen, 2008), in two studies (8%), the mean age was 71–75 (D'Agostino et al, 2006; Schutte et al, 2009), in one study (4%), the participants were 76 and over (Lewis et al, 2017) and one study (4%) examined two groups of participants where the mean age of one group was 60–65 (early onset) and the other group was aged 66–70 (late onset) (Emiliussen et al, 2019). Three studies (12%) examined a population aged 55 and older (Lemke & Moos, 2003a; 2003b; 2002), and one (4%) examined a sample aged 60 and older (Mosher-Ashley & Rabon, 2001). In terms of the participants’ gender, most studies primarily examined males: five studies (20%) were composed of 100% males (e.g., Karel et al, 2000; Lemke & Moos, 2002), 16 studies (64%) included a majority of males (e.g., Emiliussen et al, 2019; Munro et al, 2000), one (4%) included only females (Ermann et al, 2016), two studies (8%) included a majority of females (D'Agostino et al, 2006; Mosher-Ashley & Rabon, 2001) and one (4%) study included three groups of participants (both male and female) of which two had majority of females (Oslin et al, 2009).…”

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“…Nine studies (36%) were based on a community sample (non-patients) (e.g., Ermann et al, 2016; Mosher-Ashley & Rabon, 2001), whereas in 16 studies (64%) the participants were patients and outpatients in institutions for individuals with AUD (e.g., Lemke & Moos, 2002; Oslin et al, 2002). Four studies (16%) focused on the veteran population (e.g., Schonfeld et al, 2000; Stefanovics et al, 2020).…”

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“…Four studies (16%) focused on the veteran population (e.g., Schonfeld et al, 2000; Stefanovics et al, 2020). Seven studies (28%) compared older and younger people (e.g., Mosher-Ashley & Rabon, 2001; Oslin et al, 2002). The number of participants ranged from 6 (Geyer, 2010) to 10,860 (Dauber et al, 2018).…”

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“…In a study that compared older adults, middle-aged, and younger adults in 5-year alcohol treatment, no significant age differences were found in terms of 30-day abstinence (Satre et al, 2004a). Mosher-Ashley & Rabon (2001) indicated that the A.A. program helped older adults keep sober, but that older adults with AUD were less likely to attend meetings.…”

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Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder among Older Adults: A Scoping Review

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Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) among older people is under-diagnosed even though the population of older people is rising. Recovery from AUD among older people is a challenging process. A scoping review of the literature on recovery from AUD among older people was conducted to characterize the main topics in recovery. A systematic search was conducted in five databases: Psycinfo, Medline, CINHAL, WoS, and Embase from January 2000 to May 2021 using the PRISMA-ScR. Twenty-five studies met the inclusion criteria. The concept of recovery was defined in 20 studies, where the most frequent term was “abstinence.” 16 studies described treatment programs with different types of interventions. Six studies described specific programs for older people; five reported positive outcomes. Future studies should implement a broader definition of recovery that reflects the dimensions of the concept and refers to different age groups, to enable interdisciplinary professionals to develop holistic interventions.

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“…It is therefore possible to treat alcoholism and at the same time carry out a programme of individual therapy geared to changing the recovering alcoholics' ways of thinking, feeling and behaving. The AA 12 steps facilitation model was chosen because of its longstanding reputation as a viable treatment approach for alcoholism (Evans, 2010;Mosher-Ashley & Rabon, 2001), as well as the fact that AA and its 12-step routine is the dominant method of treatment in most rehabilitation centers. The AA 12 steps facilitation approach comprised the independent variable that formed the rehabilitation factor for the study.…”

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Relationship Between Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Steps Facilitation and Development of Competencies in Rehabilitation Facilities in Central and Nairobi Regions, Kenya

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Helping an alcoholic overcome addiction calls for an appropriately planned and skillfully managed processes that offer personal support and guidance, necessitating effective approaches in the treatment of alcohol rehabilitation. Despite the growth of rehabilitation facilities in the recent past, statistics indicate that approximately 90% of alcoholics are likely to experience at least one relapse over a four-year period after treatment. This is an indication that recovering alcoholics may have not gained sufficient competencies while in rehabilitation to avoid the relapse. An understanding of how the AA 12 steps facilitation influence the development of competencies among recovering alcoholics is therefore key to their reintegration into society. The study adopted behavioural, Adlerian and person centred theories for its theoretical framework. The study employed the ex-post-facto correlational research design with an accessible population of 202 recovering alcoholics and 81 addiction counsellors in 17 rehabilitation facilities in Central and Nairobi regions employing the 12 step facilitation approach. Census sampling method was used for the addiction counsellors with the entire population participating in the study. A sample size of 134 respondents calculated using Yamane simplified formula was used for the recovering alcoholics. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire for the recovering alcoholics and addiction counsellors. The instruments were validated and adjustments done after the pilot study, while reliability was determined using the Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient at 0.898. The data was analysed using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0. Pearson correlations were used to test the relationship between the dependent variable (recovering alcoholics competencies) and the independent variable (AA 12 steps facilitation). The 12 steps facilitation was established to be statistically significant at p=0.000<0.05 with a moderate positive association (r=0.491). The study recommends strengthening of key indicators under the AA 12 steps facilitation model established to positively contribute towards the development of competencies. These comprised of the aspects of self-acceptance of the person as an alcoholic, acknowledgement and the commitment of the alcoholic to continue seeking help that would promote high levels of rehabilitation success among alcoholics.

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The Satisfaction with Life Scale: Philosophical Foundation and Practical Limitations

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A Comparison of Older and Younger Adults Attending Alcoholics Anonymous

Cited by 8 publications

References 24 publications

Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder among Older Adults: A Scoping Review

Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder among Older Adults: A Scoping Review

Relationship Between Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Steps Facilitation and Development of Competencies in Rehabilitation Facilities in Central and Nairobi Regions, Kenya

The Satisfaction with Life Scale: Philosophical Foundation and Practical Limitations

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