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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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