Informing older adults about non-hazardous, hazardous, and harmful XXXX use.

@entity167 @entity1
Low levels of @entity167 may be hazardous in the elderly, but available education focuses on younger, abusive, and dependent drinkers. A total of 209 older @entity1 participated in various components of the development and evaluation of 'A Toast To Health In Later Life!' health promotion materials for the elderly. @entity1 focus groups, physicians, educators, and @entity167 -use researchers contributed to all materials and measures. An education model for older adults guided the instructional format. Knowledge and self-efficacy scores increased significantly from pre- to post-test. Over 45% of @entity1 in selected senior centers reviewed the materials without prompting by the study team. Older adults are willing to read extensively about the relationships among drinking, health, and medication use. @entity1 educators should include consumers in the design of health promotion materials and measures. Practitioners who rely on written educational materials for @entity1 education and counseling should be provided with evidence of appropriateness, effectiveness, and feasibility.
