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Effectiveness of eHealth technology-based interventions in reducing substance misuse among older adults: A systematic review (2021)
Auteur(s) :
KAZEMI, D. M. ;
TROUTMAN-JORDAN, M. ;
WHITFIELD, J. E. ;
PAPPA, E. V.
Année
2021
Page(s) :
23-29
Sous-type de document :
Revue de la littérature / Literature review
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Alcool / Alcohol ; Autres substances / Other substances ; Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs ; Tabac / Tobacco / e-cigarette
Thésaurus mots-clés
INTERVENTION
;
TECHNOLOGIE
;
EFFICACITE
;
REDUCTION DE CONSOMMATION
;
PERSONNE AGEE
;
TELEPHONE MOBILE
Autres mots-clés
Résumé :
Generally considered an epidemic among young people, substance misuse has been a growing issue among older Americans for the past 40 years. Legal substances, such as alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs, including opioids and marijuana, are of primary concern when it comes to aging Baby Boomers. By 2050, 22% of Americans will be aged >= 65 years. Currently, eHealth interventions are receiving attention in treating substance misuse among younger Americans. The current study has two aims: to evaluate the effectiveness of eHealth interventions for older adults treated for substance misuse problems, as well as to investigate behavioral outcomes in reducing substance misuse. A comprehensive search of databases yielded 35,041 articles that examined reductions in substance misuse and problem behaviors as a primary outcome with eHealth interventions delivered to older adults. Once duplicate and irrelevant articles were removed, seven were left to be analyzed. Findings suggest use of technology to assess and intervene with older adults using various substances shows promise and, as a whole, older adults are receptive to online learning, screening and assessment, and interventions.
Affiliation :
College of Health and Human Services, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA