Use and misuse of alcohol and psychotropic drugs among older people: Is that an issue when services are planned for and implemented?

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Abstract

To investigate health personnel's perceptions and experiences of alcohol and psychotropic drug use among older people (65 years and above) and to what extent this is an issue when services are planned for and implemented.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Scand J Caring Sci

Title: Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

Publisher: Wiley

ISSN (Electronic): 1471-6712

ISSN (Print): 0283-9318

Publication date (Electronic): Jun 2015

Volume: 29

Issue: 2

Affiliations

[1 ] Ageing and Health, Norwegian Centre for Research, Education and Service Development, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway.

[2 ] Department of Public Health and General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.

[3 ] St. Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.

Article

DOI: 10.1111/scs.12166

PubMed ID: 25213551

SO-VID: 196eabdc-caa8-49b6-b11f-f76a4aab0c64

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Keywords: services,public health,older people,health personnel,substance misuse

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Keywords: services, public health, older people, health personnel, substance misuse

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