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The Impact of Alcoholism Education on Service Providers, Elders, and Their Family Members

Constance L. Coogle

Virginia Commonwealth University

Nancy J. Osgood

Virginia Commonwealth University

Michael A. Pyles

Virginia Commonwealth University

Helen E. Wood

Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia is the first state in the country to conduct a statewide detection and prevention program for geriatric alcoholism. The project employed a train-the-trainer model in which a core group of trainers received extensive (8-hour) training about alcoholism and aging and, in turn, trained small groups of persons in their local communities in abbreviated (2-hour) sessions. Comparisons of pre- and post-training knowledge test scores revealed statistically significant knowledge gains among both sets of participants. Follow-up surveys to participants provided evidence of the program's continued utility. Interviews with key service providers indicated a substantial impact on a broad spectrum of service systems and a strengthening of interagency coordination. Evidence supports the need for alcoholism education, the effectiveness of a train-the-trainer model in addressing educational needs, and the impact of such a program on the broader service community reaching older adults.

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol. 14, No. 3, 321-332 (1995)
DOI: 10.1177/073346489501400306
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