Substance Use Screening in Geriatric Primary Care: Cultural Issues and Alcohol Consumption in the Deep South

CONCLUSION: Self-reported alcohol use is low in geriatric primary care in the Deep South, US, differs by race/ethnicity, and is predictive of cognitive impairment when alcohol use is hazardous. Issues of trust and stigma may play a role in self-report ofstigmatized behaviors.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Self-reported alcohol intake must be considered within the cultural context of regional stigma. Recommendations to address this are provided.PMID:38469621 | DOI:10.1080/07317115.2024.2326523

Source: Clinical Gerontologist - March 12, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Rebecca S Allen Shayne S H Lin Timothy K Ly M Lindsey Jacobs Robert E McKinney Brian S Cox Amy E Albright Deanna M Dragan Dana Carroll Anne Halli-Tierney Source Type: research