The invisible gap: Older adults' communication with health care providers about concomitant use of alcohol and medications.

The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of a new educational intervention, , which was designed to assist older adults in communicating with their physicians and other health care providers and improving their knowledge about concomitant alcohol and medication risks. A randomized control trial was conducted in older adult centers in an urban community. Participants were assigned to either the intervention group or a control group that received traditional services.

Interprofessional practice: Social work students' perspectives on collaboration.

As the value of interprofessional practice becomes increasingly recognized, it is critical to educate social work students so that they understand the importance of interprofessional practice, and the role that social workers play. The objective of this research was to understand social work students' experiences, attitudes, and perspectives toward interprofessional practice. A cross-sectional, non-probability convenience sample was used (N = 125), with data collected from students in a large school of social work in New York State in order to understand their experiences in the field and classroom.