Search resultsAlcohol use in women 65 years of age and older
Title
Alcohol use in women 65 years of age and older
Publication type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2000
Authors
Journal
Health Care for Woman International
Volume
21
Issue
7
Pagination
567 - 581
Date published
2000
ISBN
07399332 (ISSN)
Keywords
Activities of Daily Living, adaptive behavior, age distribution, Aged, Alcohol Drinking, article, Codependency (Psychology), Cross-Sectional Studies, cross-sectional study, daily life activity, Depression, drinking behavior, Female, Geriatric Assessment, Health Behavior, health status, health survey, Health Surveys, human, Humans, male, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, psychological aspect, psychological rating scale, quality of life, questionnaire, Questionnaires, self concept, women, women's health
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between depression, codependency, self-coherence, and alcohol use and health outcomes in women 65 years of age and older. The framework is Erikson's ego-development theory. A convenience sample of 238 women was obtained from women attending flu shot clinics. This cross-sectional field study used survey methodology. Measures included the Beck Depression Inventory, Codependency Assessment Tool, Self-Coherence Survey Form C, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, Alcohol Use Questionnaire, Self-Rated Health Tool, Quality of Life Visual Analogue Scale, Functional Ability Scale, Illness Prevention Screening Behaviors Checklist, and Sociodemographic Data. Results indicate a low consumption and little variation in use of alcohol. There were no significant associations between alcohol consumption and the dependent variables. Depression was significantly related to all the health outcomes; codependency was significantly related to all health outcomes except perceived quality of life; and self-coherence was significantly related to all health outcomes except illness prevention behavior. These findings have important implications for those providing care for older women. Copyright