University of Khemis Miliana 

Faculty of Arts and Foreign Languages

Department of Foreign Languages

Level: L3
Teacher in Charge: Zahaf Fatima Zahra
Module: Research Methodology

Research proposal

Participents:
Bentiba kheira 
Ariouat amina 
Chadouli amina
Bendouha Loubna

Group: 02 

SCHOOL YEAR:

2022/2023

Table of Contents1

1. INTRODUCTION 

2-Amies and objectives

       2.1-Aimes 

       2.2-Objectives 

3-keydwords 

4-literateur review

      4.1-conceptes and theories

5-Methodology:

      5-1:Sampling
      5-2: Analysis

6-Refrences 

Title:

Substance Abuse in Older Adults

1-introduction:

With this generation's substance abuse comes the necessity of acknowledging that
this is a growing issue, a need for addiction treatment programs tailored to older adults,and the
need for proper diagrtostic measures of substance abuse symptoms in older adults.
Chronic medical or psychological problems can be worsened by drug use and even
mistaken as physical or psychological issues rather than addiction (Morgan & Brosi,
2011 ). Many abused drugs alter neurotransmission in the brain, and age-related changes
in the brain can lead to dire consequences. Drug abuse is difficult to diagnose in older
individuals because current diagnostic criteria were developed for young and middle ages persons
.
2-Aimes and objectives:
2-1:Aimes:
The purpose of this study was to determine the overail kriowledge of healthcare
and social sCiertce professionals in the United States about substance abuse iri older
adults, as well as how educatibn and time Spent with older adtilts affeCted their overall
kriowledg ·on' the subject.
Determining the "'ays substance abuse differentially presents itself in older adults
is important. That potential knowledge can be used to help create' screening instruments
specifically for older adults so that there is less of a risk of them falling through the
cracks in the criteria used for diagnosing the general population.
2-2: Objectives:

The objectives of this study were:

1. To explore the knowledge of nursing students regarding substance abuse in the
older adult population.
2. To.determine how nursing students' knowledge of substance abuse in older adults
varies accordingto'the type of nursing degree being pursued and their nursing
focus.
3. To determine how nursing students' knowledge of substance abuse in older adults
varies according to their progress in their degree program.
4. To determine how the knowledge of healthcare and social science professionals
about older adult substance abuse compare to the knowledge of nursing students?
5. To determine how the knowledge of healthcare and social science professionals
about older adult substance abuse differ?
3- keywords:

Elderly, Aging, Substance-related disorders, Chemical dependence

4- literature review:

4-1: conceptes and theories :

People often abuse substances such as alcohol, drugs tobacco for many varied and complicated
reasons. It is very clear that our society plays an important role in the existence of this vice. The
major indicators of the increase in substance abuse are the daily cases of health damage in
hospitals and the many police reports of crime related to substance abuse. The judiciary has had
to rule over cases that show the direct connection between the crime committed and the
dependence and abuse of substances in the country. Some drugs are more abused than others
and they all affect how society functions. This document through considering prominent authors of
the subject of substance abuse will outline the aspects, strategies of the authors in establishing
conclusions. The major conclusions discussed by the authors will also be looked into and then
thereafter, my personal reaction to how the conclusion reached affects the practice will be
givenThere are many people who are in the practice of rehabilitating the American society from the
hard hits of substance abuse as stated by Tarter (2002). These practitioners write books and
journals to explain and outline the methods through which society can reduce the many substance
abuse cases. The personal and social damage that substance abuse inflicts on young people
compels the school, the family, and the nation to develop new strategies for treatment and
prevention of the substances. According to Deas & Thomas (2001), drug abuse is the use of any
chemical substance that causes physical, mental, emotional, or social harm to an individual or to
the people close to him/her. America poses the highest level of drug use among young people
among the other developed country of the world.
Abused substances produce some form of intoxication that alters judgment, perception, attention,
or physical control. This has to lead many of the practitioners to write on the concept and details of
Alcohol and other drugs abuse. This is also known as AOD. This part of the document will focus on
the details of the drugs abused and alcohol
5-Methodology:

5-1:Sampling

It is important to qualitatively assess the clinician’s evaluation of treatment outcomes and the
effectiveness of interventions used among elderly clients through the use of individual interviews.
Interviews with clinicians have been determined to be most appropriate in regards to the study
design, as individual interviews will provide the qualitative data needed in order to further explore
the research topic. Clinicians are also most suitable for this methodological approach due to the
fact that these clinicians are seen therapeutically as experts in their areas of practice. Criteria for
selection of clinicians are based on several critical factors. These factors include clinician
experience in working with elderly clients, education and training in substance abuse and
understanding of how to assess their own effectiveness as a practitioner.
5-2: Analysis:
Version 22 of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences Grad Pack was used
to analyze the results. Descriptive statistics, frequencies, analyses of variance
(ANOVAs), and t tests were used to analyze the data.
6-Refrences:

Administration on Aging & Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration. (2012).
Older Americans behavioral health, issue brief 5: Prescription medication misuse
and abuse among older adults. Retrieved from:
http://www.aoa.gov/ AoARoot/ AoA _ Programs/HPW /Behavioral/docs2/Issue%20
Brief0/o205%20Prescription%20Med%20Misuse%20Abuse.pdf
American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders (4th ed., text rev.). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
Benshoff, J., Harrawood, L., & Koch, D. (2003). Substance abuse and the elderly: Unique
issues and concerns. Journal of Rehabilitation, 69(2), 43--48.
Berger, A.M., Shuster, J.L., & Von Roenn, J. H. (2007). Principles and practice of
palliative care and supportive oncology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, New
York, NY.
Blow, F. C., & Barry, K. L. (2012). Alcohol and substance abuse in older adults. Current
Psychiatry Reports, 14, 310-319.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2013). http://W\Vw.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
Graham, K., Clarke, D., Bois, C., Carver, V., Dolinki, L., Smythe, C., Harrison, S.,
Marshman, J., & Brett, P. (1996). Addictive behavior of older adults. Addictive
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