Late-life drinking among women

被引:7
作者
Cowart, ME
Sutherland, M
机构
[1] Florida State Univ, Tallahassee, FL 32306 USA
[2] Jackson Cty Hlth Promot Programs, Tallahassee, FL USA
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D O I
10.1016/S0197-4572(98)90155-0
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
Although alcoholism exists among older people, the number of cases is unknown, and many alcoholics, particularly women, are unidentified. Late-onset alcoholism is a risk condition for older women. Nurses are in a strategic position to recognize this underidentified condition and to assist affected women in understanding what caused them to rely on alcohol.
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页码:214 / 219
页数:6
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