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Effects of Diagnostic Label and Disease Information on Emotions, Beliefs, and Willingness to Help Older Parents with Osteoarthritis

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Title: Effects of Diagnostic Label and Disease Information on Emotions, Beliefs, and Willingness to Help Older Parents with Osteoarthritis
Language: English
Authors: Thomas, Kali S., McIlvane, Jessica M., Haley, William E.
Source: Educational Gerontology. 2012 38(5):314-327.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2012
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Descriptors: Pain, Vignettes, Undergraduate Students, Diseases, Older Adults, Clinical Diagnosis, Emotional Response, Helping Relationship, Aging (Individuals), Student Attitudes, Access to Information, Health Education
DOI: 10.1080/03601277.2010.544599
ISSN: 0360-1277
Abstract: We studied the impact of the diagnostic label of osteoarthritis and educational information on family members' attributions, perceptions, and willingness to help older parents with pain. Undergraduate students (N = 636) were randomly assigned to one of three conditions where they read vignettes about an older mother with chronic pain, which varied on illness label and educational information. Results indicated that both the osteoarthritis label and osteoarthritis information led to more positive perceptions compared with no label/healthy aging information. Results highlight the importance of diagnosis and education in promoting favorable attributions and increasing willingness to help older adults with osteoarthritis. (Contains 1 table and 4 figures.)
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 31
Entry Date: 2013
Accession Number: EJ990693
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:We studied the impact of the diagnostic label of osteoarthritis and educational information on family members' attributions, perceptions, and willingness to help older parents with pain. Undergraduate students (N = 636) were randomly assigned to one of three conditions where they read vignettes about an older mother with chronic pain, which varied on illness label and educational information. Results indicated that both the osteoarthritis label and osteoarthritis information led to more positive perceptions compared with no label/healthy aging information. Results highlight the importance of diagnosis and education in promoting favorable attributions and increasing willingness to help older adults with osteoarthritis. (Contains 1 table and 4 figures.)
ISSN:0360-1277
DOI:10.1080/03601277.2010.544599