Alcohol Consumption by Older People in Brazil: A Systematic Review of Population-based Studies

Chagas, Camila; Paula, Tassiane Cristine Santos de; Machado, Danusa de Almeida; Martins, Leonardo Breno; Opaleye, Davi Camara; Piedade, Tatiani; Galduróz, José Carlos Fernandes; Ferri, Cleusa P.

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“…A national study conducted in Brazil with people aged 60 and over 13 showed that 4.6% were heavy drinkers, which is similar to that found in South Africa 6 . A systematic review of population‐based studies conducted in Brazil 14 identified eight studies and found a high heterogeneity of methodologies and definitions of the different patterns of alcohol consumption, making it difficult to summarize the findings. Also, the majority of the current literature on alcohol consumption focuses on the young, or the adult population in general, with few studies that specifically focus on older people.…”

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Alcohol consumption among older adults: Findings from the ELSI‐Brazil study

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Chagas

Henrique

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Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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Objectives This study estimates the national prevalence of drinking patterns (current, heavy, and binge) and the associated factors, among older Brazilians. Design Cross‐sectional study using survey data from ELSI‐Brazil (2015–2016). Setting/Participants A total of 7839 adults aged 50 years or older. Measurements Respondents were asked about alcohol drinking. Alcohol consumption status was categorized as current drinkers (last month), heavy drinkers (≥7 drinks/week for females and ≥14 drinks/week for males), and binge drinkers (≥4 drinks on one occasion for females and ≥5 drinks on one occasion for males). Covariates included sociodemographic characteristics, tobacco smoking, depression, and number of chronic diseases. Results Of the 7839 participants, 29.4% were current drinkers, 5.1% were heavy drinkers, and 10.3% reported binge drinking. In the ≥60 years old age group, the prevalence of current drinking was 23.8%, 3.9% were heavy drinkers, and 6.7% reported binge drinking. All drinking patterns had similar associated factors: being male, being younger, having higher education, tobacco smoking, and falls. In addition, the greater the number of chronic conditions, the lower the prevalence of current drinking and binge drinking. Conclusion Heavy drinking and binge drinking are often reported by older Brazilians, particularly among males, those with higher education and in the younger age groups. These behaviors can negatively affect the health of older adults. It is, therefore, important to identify the problems related to alcohol consumption among older adults to minimize the risks and harms.

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Alcohol consumption among older adults: Findings from the ELSI‐Brazil study

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Henrique

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“…3 In this respect, our research group recently identified evidence for a high prevalence of harmful alcohol consumption among older Brazilians, and recognised this age group as an important target for interventions aimed at reducing excessive alcohol consumption. 4 However, while substantial work has been conducted worldwide to understand the determinants for alcohol use and harmful use among older adults, 5 there is still a need to identify efficient, large-scale, low-cost strategies aimed at reducing alcohol intake in older adults.…”

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Brief interventions for older adults (BIO) delivered by non-specialist community health workers to reduce at-risk drinking in primary care: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

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IntroductionEvidence suggests that brief interventions are effective in reducing alcohol consumption among older adults. However, the effectiveness of these interventions when delivered by community health workers (non-specialists) in a primary healthcare setting is unknown. To our knowledge, this will be the first randomised trial to examine this.Methods and analysisTwo hundred and forty-two individuals considered at-risk drinkers (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption, AUDIT-C score ≥4) will be recruited and randomly allocated to usual care (waiting-list) or usual care plus an intervention delivered by trained community health workers (non-specialists). Seven primary care units (PCUs) in Sao José dos Campos, Brazil. PCUs are part of the Brazilian public healthcare system (Sistema Único de Saúde).Follow-up6 months.OutcomesThe primary outcome will be the proportion of participants considered at-risk drinkers (AUDIT-C score ≥4). Secondary outcomes will include alcohol consumption in a typical week in the last 30 days (in units per week) assessed by the AUDIT, service use questionnaire, cognitive performance—assessed by The Health and Retirement Study Harmonised Cognitive Assessment, physical activity—assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, depression—assessed by the Geriatric Depression Scale and quality of life—assessed by the Control, Autonomy, Self-realisation and Pleasure-16 instrument. The analysis will be based on intention-to-treat principle.Ethics and disseminationThis study has been approved by the Ethics Committee of the Universidade Federal de São Paulo, CEP/UNIFESP Project n: 0690/2018; CAAE: 91648618.0.0000.5505. All eligible participants will provide informed consent prior to randomisation. The results of this study will be published in relevant peer-reviewed journals and in conference presentations.Trial registration numberRBR-8rcxkk.

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“…O Brasil tem vivenciado um rápido processo de transição demográfica trazendo consigo novos desafios à saúde pública, dentre eles, a dependência de álcool, que está associada a indivíduos mais jovens, porém dados indicam que este quadro vem aumentando entre idosos simultaneamente ao crescimento dessa população, sendo cada vez mais reconhecido com um problema de saúde pública (Chagas et al, 2019).…”

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“…Acontecimentos no decorrer da vida dos idosos como aposentadoria, desemprego, perda de familiares e amigos, solidão e isolamento social, podem deixá-los vulneráveis a adoção de hábitos nocivos, como o consumo abusivo de álcool (Adayonto et al, 2019;Chagas et al, 2019).…”

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Prevenção e intervenção à dependência de álcool ao idoso na Atenção Primária à Saúde: Revisão integrativa da literatura

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Higa

Otani

et al. 2021

Investigação Qualitativa Em Saúde: Avanços E Desafios // Investigación Cualitativa en Salud: Avances Y Desafíos

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Resumo: Introdução: O Brasil tem vivenciado um rápido processo de transição demográfica trazendo consigo novos desafios à saúde pública, dentre eles, a dependência de álcool entre idosos. Objetivo: analisar as evidências literárias sobre as ações de prevenção e intervenção para ao idoso dependente de álcool na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS). Método: Revisão Integrativa da Literatura realizada em 2020 nas bases de dados LILACS, BDEnf, CUMED, IBECS, MedLine, SciELO, SCOPUS e Web of Science, a partir dos seguintes descritores: "Idoso", "Álcool", "Alcoolismo", "Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Álcool" e "Atenção Primária à Saúde". Os critérios de inclusão foram: artigos originais disponíveis on-line na íntegra, nos idiomas inglês, português e espanhol e os de exclusão artigos de revisão bibliográfica, teses, dissertações e opinião de especialistas. Foram identificados um total de 1159 artigos, após exclusão por duplicidade, aplicação de critérios de exclusão e análise qualitativa, permaneceram seis artigos. Resultados: da análise dos dados obtidos foram estruturadas três categorias: Necessidade de triagem para consumo de álcool em pacientes idosos da APS, Eficácia de Intervenção Breve para consumo de álcool na APS e Barreiras para implementação de triagem para consumo de álcool e Intervenção Breve. Conclusões: a aplicação de estratégias de enfrentamento ao consumo de álcool aos pacientes idosos da APS possui custo benefício comprovado, porém não são amplamente realizadas, havendo mais barreiras do que facilitadores para sua implementação. Diante deste contexto, é necessário a realização de estudos objetivando avaliar a eficácia da triagem para consumo de álcool e Intervenção Breve em idosos devido a escassez de estudos em âmbito nacional.

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Alcohol Consumption by Older People in Brazil: A Systematic Review of Population-based Studies

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References 23 publications

Alcohol consumption among older adults: Findings from the ELSI‐Brazil study

Alcohol consumption among older adults: Findings from the ELSI‐Brazil study

Brief interventions for older adults (BIO) delivered by non-specialist community health workers to reduce at-risk drinking in primary care: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Prevenção e intervenção à dependência de álcool ao idoso na Atenção Primária à Saúde: Revisão integrativa da literatura

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