ABSTRACT

The current systematic review analyzed empirical studies examining the effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions (BAI) for at-risk older adults. The authors independently reviewed the literature according to specific a priori criteria. Quantity and frequency of drinking, binge-drinking days, and drinking risks comprised the outcome measures. The current review yielded 11 studies representing randomized controlled trials or experimental designs that employed random assignment. Among reviewed studies, seven (63.6%) showed a positive effect with only one showing no positive effect of the intervention. For the remaining 3 (27.2%), the positive effect of the intervention was not conclusively determined due to study design issues. Findings, overall suggest that BAI are effective in reducing alcohol consumption in the older-adult population. Additional evidence is needed to further knowledge consistent with recent initiatives that promote healthy aging.

摘要

当前的系统评价分析了检验短期酒精干预 (BAI) 对高危老年人的有效性的实证研究。作者根据特定的先验独立审查了文献标准。饮酒的数量和频率、酗酒天数和饮酒风险构成了结果测量。目前的审查产生了 11 项研究，代表采用随机分配的随机对照试验或实验设计。在审查的研究中，七项（63.6%）显示出积极影响，只有一项显示干预没有积极影响。对于剩下的 3 人（27.2%），由于研究设计问题，干预的积极效果并未最终确定。总体而言，研究结果表明，BAI 可有效减少老年人口的饮酒量。需要更多的证据来进一步了解与最近促进健康老龄化的倡议相一致的知识。