ArticleThe journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences2026
Bidirectional relationships between pain and alcohol use among older adults: a scoping review.
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- Bidirectional relationships between pain and alcohol use among older adults: a scoping review.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundPain and alcohol use are highly prevalent and frequently co-occur among older adults. An established reciprocal model suggests that pain and alcohol use interact in the manner of a positive feedback loop. However, older adults have been underrepresented in this work.
methodsWe conducted a scoping review to answer the following research questions: (a) What is known regarding the effects of alcohol use on pain among older adults? and (b) What is known regarding the effects of pain on alcohol use among older adults?
resultsA total of 15 studies describing interrelationships between pain and alcohol use among older adults were identified and described in this review.
conclusionsFindings 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.
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