(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this microlongitudinal cohort study of family caregivers of relatives with dementia, hazardous drinking and daily alcohol consumption were significantly and independently associated with increased odds of abusive and neglectful behaviors, highlighting the need for personalized interventions that address caregiving complexities and alcohol use patterns.
Corresponding author: To contact the corresponding author, Carolyn E. Z. Pickering, Ph.D., R.N., email pickering@uth.tmc.edu.
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Alcohol use and abusive or neglectful behaviors among family caregivers of patients with dementia
JAMA Network Open
2025-04-22
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