Cristina Ivan, Amber B. Amspoker, Michael R. Nadorff et al. (2014), "Alcohol Use, Anxiety, and Insomnia in Older Adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder," American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 22(9), 875-883
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to analyze alcohol consumption rates among older primary care patients who suffered from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and the link between these consumption rates and various demographic factors, as well as worry, insomnia, and anxiety to determine the moderating effects of alcohol consumption on the relationship between anxiety and insomnia. The researchers posited that increased levels of alcohol consumption would correspond to higher levels of insomnia and anxiety and exacerbate the anxiety-insomnia relationship.
Method.
Participants. A total of 223 60-year-or-older English-speaking subjects with GAD drawn from civilian and Department of Veterans Affairs geriatric centers participated in this study; the study is silent concerning the numbers of male and female subjects.
Instruments. The following instruments were also used in this study: (a) the Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders tool, (b) the six-item Screener 21 and the full Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Disorders (SCID), (c) the Insomnia Severity Index, (d) the Penn State Worry Questionnaire - Abbreviated, (e) Generalized Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale, and (f) the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory - Trait subscale, Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (SIGH-A).
What materials were used? The researchers evaluated alcohol usage of the participants for the previous month using general questions based on past studies of alcohol use among older adults...
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