Bidirectional relationships between pain and alcohol use among older adults: a scoping review
Findings provided convergent evidence that pain can motivate alcohol use in older adults. The effects of alcohol use on longer-term pain outcomes are less clear in this population. Major gaps and directions for future research are described.
Authors
- Lisa R. LaRowe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1137-2849)
- Lisa Philpotts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3438-153X)
- Ana‐Maria Vranceanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3994-6488)
- Christine S. Ritchie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4881-9416)
- Heily Chavez Granados
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series A
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glaf258
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00