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KMID : 0379720090230010017
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2009 Volume.23 No. 1 p.17 ~ p.26
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The Effect of an Alcohol Education Program on Behavior Related Drinking by the Elderly with Drinking Problems
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Oh Suk-Hee
Sun Jeong-Ju
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Abstract
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Purpose: In this study, the effects of an alcohol education program for elderly persons with drinking problems and the effects of knowledge of the behavior associated with alcohol use by elderly individuals with drinking problems were evaluated.
Method: A single-group repeated study was conducted to evaluate 19 elderly individuals with drinking problems who used the G-city Elderly Welfare Center, with more than eight points in AUDIT results. The changes in drinking knowledge and alcohol behavior following an alcohol education program were evaluated. The effectiveness of the program was analyzed by a Wilcoxon signed rank test. and the relationship between drinking knowledge and changes in alcohol behavior was measured by Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient.
Results: The results indicated that drinking knowledge after conducting education increased significantly(Z=-3.826, p<.001), and that this increased knowledge resulted in significant changes in alcohol behavior(Z=-3.830, p<.001). There was a significantly positive relationship between drinking knowledge and changes in alcohol behavior(r=.464, p=0.013).
Conclusion: Alcohol education programs effectively educate the elderly with drinking problems regarding alcohol, which influences their alcohol behavior.
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KEYWORD
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Alcohols, Education, Drinking, Elderly
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