 | The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
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| The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
Chaya Gordon, MPH, Research Manager, American Society on Aging, 833 Market Street, Suite 511, San Francisco, CA 94103, 415 974 9604, chayag@asaging.org
American Society on Aging’s Staying Healthy Project has tested an alcohol prevention brief intervention in a randomized controlled trial to reduce negative health consequences for at-risk drinkers. Study sites were traditional aging network settings (senior centers, housing, nutrition sites, and adult day care) in diverse communities in California. Health survey screenings of 4,362 women and men age 60 and over collected data on alcohol use and other health behaviors in English (3,586 participants), Chinese (539 participants), Spanish (128 participants) and Russian (123 participants). This session will focus on the use of culturally appropriate research techniques. Examples will be provided from study screening and brief intervention tools translated into Chinese, Spanish, and Russian, including recognizing the role alcohol plays in different cultures. A discussion of translation issues will include literal versus cultural translation, how to evaluate if translated instruments are culturally appropriate, and how to increase instrument reliability through the use of professional translators and other techniques. The session will also explore how to address differences in the way people from diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences relate to alcohol issues, and how to open up the dialogue about alcohol in your setting with your clients, residents, and staff.
Learning Objectives:
Keywords: Aging, Alcohol Use
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: Grant from U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration