Hazardous drinking by older adults with chronic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from a Chicago-based cohort.

Aryn Z PhillipsMercedes R CarnethonMorgan BonhamRebecca M LovettMichael S Wolf

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023)

Among a cohort of older adults with chronic conditions, almost half engaged in hazardous drinking in early summer of the COVID-19 pandemic. While prevalence fell, these rates reinforce the need for alcohol screening and intervention in clinical settings among this population.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
physical activity
randomized controlled trial
risk factors
community dwelling