Examining the Aging Semantic Differential: Suggestions for Refinement

Polizzi, Kenneth G.; Steitz, Jean A.

doi:10.1080/0360127980240302

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“…The ASD is a product of the 1950s and 1960s and, as noted, they are somewhat dated. 38 If some or all of the adjectives are poor or unfamiliar cues for this purpose, typical student reactions might be to select neutral responses. With this in mind, it would seem that the later version of the ASD is probably a better choice for those programs wishing to use the measure.…”

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The Middle of the Road: Results from the Aging Semantic Differential with Four Cohorts of Medical Students

Stewart

Eleazer

Boland

et al. 2007

J American Geriatrics Society

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The Middle of the Road: Results from the Aging Semantic Differential with Four Cohorts of Medical Students

Stewart

Eleazer

Boland

et al. 2007

J American Geriatrics Society

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“…It is a commonly used tool to assess ageist attitudes and beliefs about older adults (Allan & Johnson, 2009;Gonzales et al, 2010;Polizzi & Seitz, 1998). The newer refined-ASD includes a more current list of 24 polar opposite adjectives with a high degree of internal consistency (Cronbach alpha = 0.97) (Henry et al, 2007).…”

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Occupational Therapy Education, Attitudes on Aging, and Occupational Therapy Students and Therapists Interest in Gerontology Practice

Horowitz

Tagliarino

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2014

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics

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Aim: This study examined relationships among OT gerontology education, attitudes about older adults, occupational therapist and student "willingness to work" with older adults, and therapist and student identification of OT gerontology practice settings, and explored students' attitudes about older adults and gerontology practice. Methods: This study used a survey design and focus groups. The Refined-Aging Semantic Differential and Facts on Aging Quiz were utilized to assess attitudes and knowledge of aging. Participants included NYS occupational therapists (n = 85) and OT students (n = 144). Results: Significant relationships were found between OT gerontology education and "willingness to work" for therapists (rho = .351, p = .000) and students (rho = .342, p < .001); a weak significant correlation was noted between positive attitudes and therapists' "willingness to work" (rho = −.18, p = .049). Focus group data found strong interest in working with older adults. Conclusions: Findings have implications for relationships between OT education and gerontology practice.

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“…Recommendations include a revised list of adjectives that contains more current words. Other changes might involve understanding differences between men's and women's ratings, as well as 580 C. N. Gilbert and K. G. Ricketts the position of positive adjectives due to the possibility of response bias (Polizzi & Steitz, 1998). The Tuckman-Lorge Old People Scale (Tuckman-Lorge, 1953) aims to asses attitudes toward older adults.…”

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confidence: 99%