ALCOHOL USE AMONG THE ELDERLY: AN OUTLINE OF THE REPORT Discussion includes delineation of numbers of older persons in American society, health care costs, the psychosocial problems faced by the elderly population. Also, this section states the purpose of the paper and general approach as being that of a review of literature to examine the implications for the community health nursing approach to the problem of elderly alcohol abuse.
Purpose of the paper is defined as an effort to attain the objectives of: delineating scope of the problem; delineating the community health nursing approach to the problem as well as its relative effectiveness; and formulating recommendations for improving the approach.
Provides demographic and frequency information on elderly alcohol abuse. Also discusses etiological factors involved in the problem.
D. Community Health Nursing Approach to Elderly Alcohol Abuse
Provides an overview of the general approach which is then discussed in terms of the following specific components:
1. Community Health Treatment Philosophy of Alcohol Abuse
E. Evaluation of Community Health Approach and Recommendations for Future Research
1. Evaluation - Provides an general critique of program effectiveness.
2. Recommendations - States that the community health nursing approach can be improved through specific t
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