Studying the trajectories and mediators of old-age problematic alcohol use and the agency of older persons

SND-ID: 2023-30-1. Version: 1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/j3hm-3w77

Citation

Alternative title

PAU-Old

Creator/Principal investigator(s)

Wossenseged Birhane Jemberie - Umeå University, Department of Social Work orcid

Mojgan Padyab - Umeå University, Department of Social Work orcid

Fredrik Snellman - Umeå University, Department of Social Work orcid

Malin Eriksson - Umeå University, Department of Social Work orcid

Research principal

Umeå University - Department of Social Work rorId

Description

The study sought insight into the experiences and perspectives of older persons on ageing, alcohol use, treatment, and recovery from an alcohol problem, as well as their understanding of what healthy ageing entails. The study, hence, focused on the subjective experiences of older persons, for an understanding of the challenges and strengths they face in relation to alcohol use and healthy ageing. The dataset consists of 10 semi-structured interviews.

In the interview with eight men and two women aged between 61 and 73 years, we explored their perspectives and experiences of ageing, alcohol use and problems, treatment and alcohol recovery.

The interviews were conducted online through Zoom. Participants joined online or dialed the Zoom number. Each interview lasted in average 101 minutes (between 74 and 128 minutes). The interviews were audio recorded and transcribed. Interview language was Swedish.

Data analysis was performed on the transcribed text in the original language. The text was 207 A4 pages long, 127663 word count (speakers role). It was saved as PDF/A format with the file name "in

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The study sought insight into the experiences and perspectives of older persons on ageing, alcohol use, treatment, and recovery from an alcohol problem, as well as their understanding of what healthy ageing entails. The study, hence, focused on the subjective experiences of older persons, for an understanding of the challenges and strengths they face in relation to alcohol use and healthy ageing. The dataset consists of 10 semi-structured interviews.

In the interview with eight men and two women aged between 61 and 73 years, we explored their perspectives and experiences of ageing, alcohol use and problems, treatment and alcohol recovery.

The interviews were conducted online through Zoom. Participants joined online or dialed the Zoom number. Each interview lasted in average 101 minutes (between 74 and 128 minutes). The interviews were audio recorded and transcribed. Interview language was Swedish.

Data analysis was performed on the transcribed text in the original language. The text was 207 A4 pages long, 127663 word count (speakers role). It was saved as PDF/A format with the file name "interaction-between-alcohol-and-ageing-and-personal-agency-of-older-persons.pdf"

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The participants were interviewed:

1st: About their experience and perception of ageing. Questions included:
* What does getting older mean for you?
* What does healthy ageing or ageing well mean for you?
* Which factors do you think contribute to healthy ageing?
* What has changed in relation to you getting older (in general, and specifically with regard to your health, social situation etc.)?
* and other questions

2nd. About their alcohol use:
* How old were you when you had your first drink? How did it feel?
* How would you describe your relationship with alcohol? Tell me how it looked like in the past from when you were younger until you decided to seek treatment?
* How would you describe your current relationship with alcohol?
* Has anything changed since you received treatment for alcohol? Describe what you have noticed...
* How do you think alcohol and getting older are related? Has your alcohol use contributed to your ageing in a positive or negative way? Tell me more on...
* When you think about things you want to maintain as you get older, how do you think alcohol has affected them?
* What has changed with regard to your ageing since you have changed your alcohol consumption/received treatment, etc...(depending on the interview response)?

There were several other follow up questions based on the participants answer.

Finally we asked questions on information on age, gender, civil status. Education, main source of income in the past 12 months, household income’s ability to cover living cost, perception of current health, perception of current health compared to others of the same age. Show less..

Data contains personal data

Yes

Sensitive personal data

Yes

Type of personal data

Name, age, alcohol use, health, other sensitive data that can directly or indirectly identify a person

Code key exists

Yes

Data contain other protected information

Yes: Health data

Language

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Population

Older people aged between 61 and 73 years who have sought treatment for alcohol at a specialist outpatient clinic in a metropolitan city in Sweden.

Time Method

Sampling procedure

Non-probability: Purposive
The study participants were purposefully recruited from a specialist outpatient alcohol treatment clinic located in a Swedish metropolitan city. To be eligible for the study, participants had to be 55 years or older, had to self-report a history of problematic alcohol use and treatment for alcohol use after the age of 50. Individuals who were unable or unwilling to provide informed consent or participate in the interview via Zoom, Skype, or telephone were excluded from the study.

Time period(s) investigated

2021-12 – 2022-04

Number of individuals/objects

10

Data format / data structure

Data collection
  • Mode of collection: Interview
  • Description of the mode of collection: Semi-structured online interview through Zoom.
  • Time period(s) for data collection: 2021-12 – 2022-04
  • Data collector: Umeå University
  • Instrument: Interview guide (Semi-structured questionnaire)
  • Sample size: 10
  • Number of responses: 10
  • Source of the data: Population group
Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Sweden

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

Department of Social Work

Contributor(s)

Anders Hammarberg - Karolinska Institute, Centre for Psychiatry Research orcid

Funding 1

  • Funding agency: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences rorId
  • Funding agency's reference number: SO2021-0027

Funding 2

  • Funding agency: Kempe Foundation (Sweden) rorId
  • Funding information: The Kempe Foundation (Örnsköldsvik, Sweden)

Ethics Review

Swedish Ethical Review Authority - Ref. 2021-02240

Topic and keywords

Research area

Drug abuse, alcohol and smoking (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Elderly (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Substance abuse (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Gerontology, specialising in medical and health sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Social work (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

General health and well-being (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Medication and treatment (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Publications

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Jemberie W.B. (2023). ALCOHOL AND AGING: A Multimethod Study on Heterogeneity and Multidimensionality. PhD Thesis to be defended on 24 March, 2023 at Umeå University

Jemberie, W.B., Snellman, F., Eriksson, M. et al. "Ageing with an alcohol problem is not what I envision": reclaiming agency in shaping personal ageing trajectory and recovery from alcohol problems. BMC Geriatr 23, 866 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04573-y
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04573-y

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Published: 2023-02-20
Last updated: 2023-12-27