Attitudes towards addressing alcohol consumption by healthcare professionals: a cross-sectional study among older adults in the Netherlands
Wendy Wagenaar, Andrea D Rozema, Jurre M van der Mast, Rob H L M Bovens, Jolanda J P Mathijssen · 2026
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Wendy Wagenaar and co-authors survey older adults in the Netherlands in a 2026 study on alcohol talks in health care. Heavy drinking poses a large health risk after age 55. Health workers play a key role in raising the topic, but older adults may welcome that talk from some workers more than from others.
An online survey drew 424 older adults through a national group. Views were asked on talks with family doctors, practice nurses, district nurses, and volunteers. The team also checked links with age, sex, and drinking level. The results can help services pick who should open the talk, and how, for this age group.
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| CREATOR | Wendy Wagenaar, Andrea D Rozema, Jurre M van der Mast, Rob H L M Bovens, Jolanda J P Mathijssen |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 45 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |