Knowledge and Attitudes About Ageing: Their Effects on Auditory Rehabilitation Recommendations

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-39
Author(s):  
Elinor Seville ◽  
Fiona M. Alpass ◽  
Nancy Pachana
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Chronic Health Condition ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Appropriate Treatment

As the proportion of the population over age 65 in many countries continues to grow, it becomes increasingly important for health care professionals to have well-grounded knowledge of ageing processes and positive attitudes towards their older clients. In New Zealand the third most limiting chronic health condition for older adults is hearing impairment. In this study, audiologists and hearing therapists in New Zealand were asked to complete measures of knowledge and attitudes towards older adults as well as a vignette measuring treatment options. While it was hypothesised that, due to audiologists' higher overall levels of academic qualifications gained, audiologists would have more knowledge and therefore better attitudes towards older adults, there was no difference between the groups' knowledge levels. Further analyses suggested that attitudes held were in part a function of gender and possibly education, with less educated females having more positive attitudes. While all participants had positive attitudes these did not always result in the most appropriate treatment. It was concluded that a lack of specific gerontological knowledge rather than negative attitudes resulted in less appropriate treatment recommendations for older adults.

scholarly journals UNDERGRADUATE EXERCISE AND AGING STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS REGARDING OLDER ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S536-S536
Author(s):  
Tracy Davis ◽  
Michelle Zechner
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Census Bureau ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Exercise And Aging ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The aging population presents far ranging implications and opportunities for individuals, families, policy makers, and healthcare providers. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates an increase in the population aged 65+, which is projected to reach 83.7 million by 2050. With this changing demographic environment, human services and health care professionals with specialized training in aging are needed, regardless of career goals all students deserve exposure to aging education. Undergraduate students have varying knowledge and attitudes towards older adults. Many times undergraduate students have had limited interactions with older adults and their attitudes and perceptions are based on interactions with grandparents and other relatives. In order to better understand undergraduate student’s knowledge and attitudes regarding older adults we surveyed a group of 50 undergraduate students enrolled in an exercise and aging course offered through the Department of Kinesiology and Health. Students were surveyed using the Facts on Aging Quiz (Breytspraak & Bandura, 2015) and the Aging Semantic Differential (ASD) (Rosencranz & McNevin, 1969). Preliminary findings suggest that students have relatively low knowledge about older adults, as the average score of the Facts on Aging Quiz was 30.4 out of 50 (SD= 3.86). However, scores on the ASD indicate that the student have generally more positive attitudes towards older adults (M=74.29; SD=20.9). At the end of the semester the same students will be surveyed again to evaluate the impact of the course. Findings from this study will be used to augment course content to increase student knowledge and attitudes about older adults.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy students towards obesity

2009 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Awotidebe ◽  
J.S. Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Behavioural Problem ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Obese People ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Cardio Vascular Disease ◽  
Cardio Vascular ◽  
Risk Knowledge ◽  
Physiotherapy Students

Obesity has been recognised as a risk factor for non-communicable diseases, with more than one billion adults worldwide who are overweight, of which approximately 300 million are obese. Obesity puts an individual in danger of a shorter life expectancy and at risk for developing chronic diseases of life style, which includediabetes, cardio vascular disease and musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis and back pain. Wide spread negative attitudes towards obese people have been observed which are equally prevalent among health care professionals.  This study was based on the need to determine the knowledge and attitudes towards obese people among physiotherapy students, as they are well suited to address theintricacies of obesity and its related conditions. One hundred and seventy five students from a university in the Western Cape, South Africa, completed a structured, self-administered questionnaire that was adopted from the Obesity Risk Knowledge and Fat Phobia Scale. The study sample demonstrated average levels of knowledge regarding obesity with scores ranging from 3 to 9 on a scale of 10 with a mean score of 6.05. A n overwhelming majority of the participants(> 80%) viewed obesity as largely a behavioural problem while nearly all the participants (97.6%) characterised obese people as lazy, unattractive, insecure and with lower self-esteem. This study has reinforced the need for a morefocussed approach to the education of physiotherapy students around obesity and obesity-related conditions, as well asthe management thereof.

Expectations for Communication with Positive and Negative Subtypes of Older Adults

1998 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jake Harwood ◽  
Angie Williams
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Communication Apprehension ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Intergenerational Communication ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
Age Identity ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
To Receive

The study uses a recently-developed scale for eliciting perceptions, expectations, and evaluations of intergenerational communication. As predicted, it is found that younger adults expect to experience more anxiety, receive more complaining, and receive lower levels of attunement from an older adult who is portrayed as “despondent” than one who is portrayed as a “perfect grandparent.” In addition, younger adults with more negative attitudes toward older adults expect to experience more negative affect, anxiety, and communication apprehension, to feel more compassion for the older adult, and to receive lower levels of attunement and more complaining from the older adult than those with more positive attitudes. Surprisingly, younger adults with higher levels of young age identification expect to experience lower levels of apprehension, more attunement from the older adult, and to feel more compassion for the older adult than those with lower levels of age identity. These findings are discussed in terms of theoretical models of intergenerational communication, in particular the communication predicament model. In addition, younger people's feelings of having “helped” an older person are discussed in the context of intergroup theory.

scholarly journals Gambaran Pengetahuan dan Sikap Ibu Hamil dalam Pencegahan Anemia pada Kehamilan di Indonesia

e-CliniC ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Delviana Devi ◽  
Anastasia M. Lumentut ◽  
Eddy Suparman
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Woman ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Sufficient Knowledge ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Anemia During Pregnancy ◽  
And Behavior

Abstract: The level of knowledge and behavior of pregnant women regarding anemia during pregnancy affects how they maintain their pregnancies, therefore, the occurrence of anemia during pregnancy can be prevented. This study was aimed to obtain the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women in preventing anemia in pregnancy in Indonesia. This was a literature review study by using four databases, as follows: Pubmed, ClinicalKey, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. Keywords used were anemia AND pregnant woman AND knowledge OR attitude AND Indonesia in Pubmed, ClinicalKey, and ScienceDirect; and anemia AND pregnant women AND knowledge AND attitudes in Google Scholar. There were 11 literatures selected in this study. According to the knowledge of pregnant women about anemia, five literatures showed that the majority of pregnant women had sufficient knowledge, the other four literatures showed poor knowledge, while good knowledge was obtained in two literatures. According to attitude, seven studies got positive attitudes, three studies got negative attitudes, and one study got the same number of positive and negative attitudes. In conclusion, the majority of pregnant women in several regions in Indonesia have sufficient knowledge about anemia and its prevention, and have a positive attitude towards anemia prevention in pregnancy.Keywords: knowledge, attitudes, pregnant women, anemia. Abstrak: Tingkat pengetahuan dan perilaku ibu hamil mengenai anemia saat kehamilan berpengaruh terhadap cara ibu hamil menjaga kehamilannya sehingga dapat membantu dalam mencegah anemia selama kehamilan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran pengetahuan dan sikap ibu hamil dalam pencegahan anemia pada kehamilan di Indonesia. Jenis penelitian ialah literature review dengan pencarian literatur menggunakan empat database yaitu Pubmed, ClinicalKey, ScienceDirect dan Google Scholar. Kata kunci yang digunakan yaitu anemia AND pregnant woman AND knowledge OR attitude AND Indonesia pada Pubmed, ClinicalKey, dan ScienceDirect, dan menggunakan kata kunci anemia AND ibu hamil AND pengetahuan AND sikap pada Google Scholar. Hasil seleksi mendapatkan 11 literatur yang diteliti. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan bahwa menurut pengetahuan ibu hamil mengenai anemia, lima penelitian menunjukkan mayoritas ibu hamil memiliki pengetahuan cukup, empat literatur lainnya menunjukkan hasil pengetahuan buruk, sedangkan hasil pengetahuan baik didapatkan pada dua penelitian. Menurut sikap, tujuh penelitian mendapat hasil sikap positif, tiga penelitian mendapat hasil sikap negatif, dan satu penelitian mendapat hasil yang sama banyak untuk positif dan negatif. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah mayoritas ibu hamil di beberapa daerah di Indonesia memiliki pengetahuan cukup mengenai anemia dan pencegahan, serta memiliki sikap positif terhadap pencegahan anemia pada kehamilan.Kata kunci: pengetahuan, sikap, ibu hamil, anemia

scholarly journals Prevalence and Correlates of Pain in People Aged 60 Years and above in Singapore: Results from the WiSE Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pratika Satghare ◽  
Siow Ann Chong ◽  
Janhavi Vaingankar ◽  
Louisa Picco ◽  
Edimansyah Abdin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Epidemiological Survey ◽  
Chronic Health Condition ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Singapore Chinese ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Health Organization

Background. Although pain is experienced among people of all ages, there is a need to study its risk factors and impact among older adults.Aims. The study sought to determine the prevalence, sociodemographics, and clinical correlates of pain along with association of pain with disability among older adults in Singapore.Methods. The WiSE study was a comprehensive cross-sectional, single phase, epidemiological survey conducted among the elderly aged 60 years and above and used a nationally representative sample of three main ethnic groups in Singapore: Chinese, Malays, and Indians. The survey administered 10/66 protocol pain questionnaire, sociodemographic questionnaire, health status questionnaire, World Health Organization Disability Assessment Scale (WHODAS 2.0), and Geriatric Mental State (GMS) examination.Results. A total of 2565 respondents completed the study giving a response rate of 65.5%. The prevalence of pain among the elderly aged 60 years and above is 19.5 %. Females, incomplete primary education Indians, and those diagnosed with any chronic health condition were associated with risk of pain and disability.Conclusion. Study findings showed that disability related to pain among the elderly is considerable making it a priority to reduce the morbidity and disability among the elderly with pain.

scholarly journals Where to start? Upfront therapy for follicular lymphoma in 2018

Hematology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Leonard ◽  
Loretta J. Nastoupil ◽  
Christopher R. Flowers
Keyword(s):  
Follicular Lymphoma ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Single Agent ◽  
Chronic Health Condition ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Tumor Burden ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Routine Surveillance ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Anti Cd20

Abstract The initial approach to the management of follicular lymphoma (FL) is challenging for patients and physicians. Most FL patients present with minimal symptoms; given the lack of a survival benefit to early treatment in this population, a period of observation without therapy is often appropriate. Once there is disease progression beyond low-tumor-burden criteria or symptoms prompting intervention, patients may be considered for an array of potential treatment options. These range from single-agent rituximab (anti-CD20) to various forms of chemoimmunotherapy, including rituximab or the newer anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody obinutuzumab. Unfortunately, prognostic and other clinical factors are of limited value in guiding optimal selection of therapy. Once patients complete initial treatment and achieve a complete or a partial remission, the next decision relates to the pros and cons of maintenance anti-CD20 therapy. Maintenance antibody administration can improve progression-free, but not overall, survival; hence, patient preferences typically drive this decision. Monitoring after remission is achieved should generally be guided by symptoms, physical examination, and laboratory findings, with routine surveillance imaging discouraged in the absence of new clinical issues. Given the wide range of options available and the importance of optimizing quality of life in this chronic health condition, education and shared decision making are pillars in the upfront management of FL to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes.

scholarly journals BOSTON AGING TOGETHER STUDY: ATTITUDES TOWARD OWN AGING AMONG OLDEST-OLD PARENTS AND CHILDREN

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S455-S455
Author(s):  
Yijung K Kim ◽  
Kathrin Boerner ◽  
Kyungmin Kim ◽  
Daniela Jopp
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Intergenerational Relationships ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Age Difference ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Development And Aging

Abstract One consequence of modern longevity is the growing number of older adults with very old parents. While family members are often interdependent in their development and aging, less is known about how intergenerational relationships may influence individuals’ attitudes toward their own aging in later life. Using 70 dyads of oldest-old parents (Mage = 93) and their children (Mage = 67) from the Boston Aging Together Study, we examined the dyadic concordance in positive attitudes toward own aging, and how perceptions of giving and receiving care are associated with attitudes toward own aging for parents and children. On average, parents reported more negative attitudes toward own aging than did children. In less than half of all dyads (46%), both parents and children reported positive (i.e., score three or higher on a scale that ranged from one to five) attitudes toward own aging. T-test results showed that the dyads with positive attitudes toward own aging had more within-dyad age difference, better average self-rated health, fewer depressive symptoms and less loneliness than others. For children, higher level of caregiver’s burden was associated with more negative attitudes toward own aging. For parents, perception of received support was not associated with their attitudes toward own aging. This study sheds light on how both individual and family characteristics may influence individuals’ aging perceptions. Findings suggest the context of parent-child ties may particularly be relevant to those older adults who may have to deal with their own aging- related challenges as well as those of their parents.

Attitudes towards pharmacotherapy in late-life bipolar disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 945-950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soham Rej ◽  
Josien Schuurmans ◽  
Dominique Elie ◽  
Max L. Stek ◽  
Kenneth Shulman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Attitude Inventory ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Bipolar Patients ◽  
Drug Attitude Inventory

ABSTRACTBackground:Lithium remains a first-line treatment for bipolar disorder, but clinicians have considerable concern over potential adverse effects, especially in older adults. Older patients’ attitude towards lithium has not been investigated, even though negative attitudes are closely associated with reduced adherence. We examine the attitude towards lithium pharmacotherapy in older adults with bipolar disorder.Methods:In a cross-sectional study of 78 patients aged >60 years with bipolar disorder, the association between lithium use and attitudes towards psychotropic pharmacotherapy was assessed using the Drug Attitude Inventory (DAI-10), including multivariate analyses.Results:Compared to patients using alternative psychopharmacological treatments (n =30), lithium users (n=48) showed higher self-reported contentedness, subjective somatic health, and social functioning scores. Although 58.7% of lithium users reported severe adverse effects, lithium users had more positive attitudes towards psychotropic pharmacotherapy compared to non-users (DAI-10 mean score 6.0 vs. 3.9, p =0.01), and this effect was independent of potential confounders.Conclusions:Older bipolar patients using lithium have a more positive attitude towards psychotropic pharmacotherapy, despite high rates of adverse effects. Future longitudinal studies could investigate whether positive medication attitudes lead to improved treatment adherence and reduced bipolar disorder relapse in older lithium users.

scholarly journals Attitudes of Healthcare Professionals and General Population Toward Vaccines and the Intention to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 in Spain

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Iguacel ◽  
Aurelio Luna Maldonado ◽  
Aurelio Luna Ruiz-Cabello ◽  
Eva Samatán ◽  
Judith Alarcón ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Herd Immunity ◽  
Natural Immunity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Present Sample ◽  
Positive Attitudes

Background: To achieve herd immunity, the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine by the population, especially healthcare professionals, plays a key role. The objective of the present paper is to address the differences in attitudes among Spanish healthcare professionals compared with the general population regarding COVID-19 vaccination.Methods: This cross-sectional study included data from 2,136 adults (n = 664 healthcare professionals) from an online survey conducted from May 6 to June 9, 2021. The Vaccination attitudes examination scale was used to measure the negative attitudes toward vaccines. Four subscales: mistrust of vaccine benefit, worries about the unforeseen future effect, concerns about commercial profiteering, and preference for natural immunity were calculated. Generalized linear mixed models were conducted to study these associations.Results: Between 10.2 and 22.6% of the subjects showed high levels of negative attitudes toward vaccines. However, only 1.5% of our sample (2.1% among healthcare professionals) refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine when it was offered because they chose otherwise. Retired people showed the lowest concerns and the highest trust in vaccines. No statistically significant effects were found between working in a healthcare field and having higher positive attitudes toward vaccines.Conclusion: Low levels of rejection against the COVID-19 vaccine were identified in the present sample. However, despite being at a higher risk, health care professionals did not show higher positive attitudes toward vaccines. Furthermore, refusal percentage to vaccination was higher among healthcare professionals compared with non-healthcare professionals. Developing a strategy to increase positive attitudes against the COVID-19 vaccine should be an objective for public health policy.

scholarly journals Level of willingness to report to work during a pandemic among the emergency department health care professionals

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 58-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anas Khan ◽  
Mohammad Al Johani
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Influenza Pandemic ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Hypothetical Scenario

Objectives: To quantify the knowledge and attitudes of Health care providers (HCP) towards their willingness to work during an influenza pandemic. Methods: A Questionnaire based cross sectional study among the 350 emergency departments’ staff in seven different tertiary hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia was conducted in Jan 2010. A structured questionnaire with items to quantify the knowledge and attitudes of health care providers based on hypothetical scenario about the occurrence of H1N1 pandemic was developed. The questionnaire was validated before it was distributed among the study subjects. Data was analyzed using SPSS Pc+ 21.0 statistical software. Results: Out of the 254 responders, 190 (74.8%) stated that they will report to work during a pandemic, 29 (11.4%) won’t, and 35 (13.7%) don’t know. From those who won’t report or don’t know; 29 (45.31%) won’t change their minds for salary increase, and 40 (62.5%) won’t change their mind even if it meant they were to be dismissed. About 93 (36.4%) of study subjects were of the opinion that, HCP without children should primarily look after the patients. Among the HCPs, higher number of consultants and nurses were more willing to work than other HCPs. The consultants were having positive attitudes towards working during pandemics. Conclusion: Our results suggested that most participants were having positive attitudes towards willingness to work during an influenza pandemic. Their concerns should be considered, so that during a real situation faced, plans could be translated to reality smoothly. Asian Journal of Medical Science, Volume-5(3) 2014: 58-62 http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i3.9343

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