%0 Journal Article
%T 'I'd be willing to take that risk for the enjoyment of the time that I have': a COM-B influenced analysis of older people's perspectives on their alcohol consumption
%J Psychology and Health
%D 2023
%A Kostadinov, Victoria
%A Bartram, Ashlea
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X OBJECTIVES: To explore how older people understand, perceive, and evaluate the various factors which drive their alcohol consumption behaviours.<br><br>METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 33 Australian community-dwelling older adults (aged 65+ years) who drank alcohol at least once a month. Thematic analyses identified common themes which were then mapped onto the COM-B theoretical framework.<br><br>RESULTS: Drinking behaviours were driven by a lack of capability in the form of poor knowledge regarding safe drinking behaviours and guidelines; high opportunity for consumption due to ease of accessing alcohol and its prominence in social routines; and high motivation to drink due to perceived benefits outweighing perceived risks.<br><br>CONCLUSION: Increasing older peoples' knowledge of the risks associated with consumption and safe drinking behaviours represents a key health promotion priority in order to reduce the burden of alcohol-related harms among this group.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 0887-0446
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2023.2276748