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Background and Aims
Alcohol consumption is increasing among older adults. Rethink My Drink is a brief internet‐delivered intervention to reduce alcohol consumption and related harms, adapted specifically for older adults. This protocol for a large‐scale randomised controlled trial will evaluate whether Rethink My Drink is effective in reducing alcohol consumption and cognitive decline in a sample...
Aims
To examine the association of alcohol consumption patterns with growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF‐15) in older drinkers, separately among individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD)/diabetes and those without them, as GDF‐15 is a strong biomarker of chronic disease burden.
Design
Cross‐sectional study.
Setting
Population‐based study in Madrid (Spain).
Participants
A total of 2051...
Background and Aims
Homelessness is one of the most significant harms associated with gambling and appears to affect older adults disproportionately, but the relationship has received little research attention. This exploratory study investigated how gambling and homelessness is linked in older adults.
Methods
Using qualitative research methods, we undertook in‐depth semi structured face‐to‐face...
Aims
To provide an overview of research literature on ageing and older people who use illicit opioids and stimulants by documenting the conceptual frameworks used and content areas that have been investigated.
Methods
We conducted a scoping review of literature relating to ageing and older people who use illicit stimulants and opioids, defining ‘older’ as 40 years and above. Primary studies, secondary...
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