Sheehan N W
Travelers Center on Aging, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269, USA.
J Aging Soc Policy. 1997;9(1):51-68. doi: 10.1300/J031v09n01_05.
To examine both the extent and nature of alcohol-related problems in senior housing and how management responds to these problems, 100 local housing authorities (LHAs) in Connecticut with responsibility for senior housing were surveyed. The response rate was 90%. Results indicated variability among LHAs regarding their experiences with alcohol misuse among residents. It was evident in the numbers of residents abusing alcohol, the procedures for addressing problems when they occur, and LHAs' assessment of the extent and seriousness of problems. Few LHAs had either staff training regarding alcohol abuse or policies to address alcohol-related problems. Conclusions concerning whether alcohol-related problems were widespread in public senior housing were related to the size of the LHA. Housing specialists, public policymakers, and educators should assist management personnel in developing policies and procedures regarding misuse of alcohol. In addition, resources should be directed to educate housing authority staff about detection of the problem and strategies for intervention.
为了调查老年住宅中与酒精相关问题的程度和性质，以及管理部门如何应对这些问题，对康涅狄格州负责老年住宅的100个地方住房管理部门（LHAs）进行了调查。回复率为90%。结果表明，各地方住房管理部门在居民酒精滥用经历方面存在差异。这在滥用酒精的居民数量、问题发生时的处理程序以及地方住房管理部门对问题程度和严重性的评估中都很明显。很少有地方住房管理部门对员工进行酒精滥用方面的培训，也很少有解决与酒精相关问题的政策。关于与酒精相关问题在公共老年住宅中是否普遍存在的结论与地方住房管理部门的规模有关。住房专家、公共政策制定者和教育工作者应协助管理人员制定有关酒精滥用的政策和程序。此外，应将资源用于教育住房管理部门工作人员如何发现问题以及干预策略。
