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Evaluation of an intervention to reduce alcohol consumption among older adults.

Phase 1
Conditions
Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol - harmful use
F00-F99
Registration Number
RBR-8rcxkk
Lead Sponsor
niversidade Federal de São Paulo
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Above 60 years; Registered at Primary Care Units of São José dos Campos city; Consumption of 7 drinks or more per week.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants that received treatment for problems related to drug use, except tobacco use, in the last 90 days; Severe mental and physical illness that may impair data collection regarding alcohol consumption; Patients that need emergency medical treatment or hospitalization; Patients who are unable to communicate clearly and/or who are intoxicated at the time of screening.

Study & Design

Study Type
Intervention
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluate the alcohol consumption by the AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Consumption) identifying at-risk drinkers (AUDIT-C score = 4). <br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluate the alcohol consumption in a typical week in the last 30 days (in units per week).;Evaluate the problems related alcohol consumption by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).;Evaluate depression by GDS (Geriatric Depression Scale) which the cut-off point is 4/5.;Evaluate cognitive performance by The Health and Retirement Study Harmonized Cognitive Assessment (HRSHCA);Evaluate physical activity by IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) which include the domains walking, moderate activity and vigorous activity;Evaluate the quality of life by CASP-16 (Control, Autonomy, Self-realisation and Pleasure);Evaluate the service use by service use questionnaire.
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