Understanding the Drink Wise Age Well Program and Research Team
Dive into the Drink Wise Age Well program aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm in individuals aged 50 and over in the UK. Explore the research team involved, baseline survey findings, and crucial insights on alcohol misuse among older adults. Discover how this complex public health initiative is making a difference and addressing key challenges faced by the aging population in relation to alcohol consumption.
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Drink Wise Age Well Professor Lawrie Elliott Dr Anne Whittaker
Drink Wise Age Well: Complex public health programme Aim: reduce alcohol related harm among people aged 50 and over in the UK. Where and Who: ADDACTION cost of 25 million. Demonstration sites in England (Devon and Sheffield), Scotland (Glasgow), Wales (Cwm Taf) and Northern Ireland (Western Trust area).
o Research Team: SMART (University of Bedfordshire -England), Edinburgh Napier and Glasgow Caledonian Universities (Scotland), Glyndwr University (Wales) and Queen s University Belfast (N. Ireland). Methods: Quasi-randomised control trial and qualitative research with service users their families, Drink Wise Age Wise staff and key stakeholders.
Baseline Survey Findings (n= 16,700) 20% reported drink related problems (AUDIT >8 at risk ) Of these 80% had never been asked about their drinking by relatives, friends, or health staff. 25% of those at risk did not know where to go for help In Scotland 67% of whole sample binged in last 12 months (>6 units women and >8 units Men) 6% of those in Scotland had driven within one hour of drinking 12 months compared with 20% the rest of the UK. REPORT: http://www.drinkwiseagewell.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Drink-Wise Age-Well-Alcohol-use-and-the-over-50s-Report-web.pdf
