Predicting community attitudes towards asylum seekers: A multi‐component model

O’Connor, Moira; Pedersen, Anne; Breen, Lauren J.

doi:10.1111/ajpy.12149

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“…Past experiences have been investigated in few studies using The Tripartite Theory (Breen et al 2018;Croucamp et al 2017;Haddock and Zanna 1997). In our study, participants' experiences were moderately and significantly associated with their attitudes toward VAD.…”

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Australian Health Professionals’ Attitudes toward Voluntary Assisted Dying: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is when a terminally ill person with decision-making capacity consensually ends their life with assistance from an authorised professional. Many countries have legalised VAD, and health professionals’ roles within VAD frameworks are varied. Health professionals must be well informed of their legal obligations to ensure they practice within the legal boundaries, and those professionals with objections toward VAD should ensure that their eligible patients have equitable access. Given the current landscape of VAD, it is important to understand different health professionals’ attitudes toward VAD and what may underpin these attitudes. We explored (a) Australian health professionals’ attitudes toward VAD; (b) the psychological components that underpin those attitudes; (c) health professionals’ level of knowledge about VAD; (d) health professionals’ most common beliefs, emotions, and experiences related to VAD. A cross-sectional correlational survey design was used. A total of 182 Australian health professionals participated in the online survey based on a tripartite model of attitudes. We conducted a binomial logistic regression through a Generalised Linear Mixed Model and found polarised attitudes toward VAD between health professionals. Attitudes were accounted for by beliefs, emotions, education, and strength of religious beliefs. Knowledge of VAD was low, but not associated with overall attitude in our model. We highlight the importance of reflexive practice to help health professionals identify their values and feelings related to VAD, and to understand how these may affect their clinical practice. Low knowledge of VAD suggests that legislative and procedural training should be mandatory.

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Australian Health Professionals’ Attitudes toward Voluntary Assisted Dying: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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“…It draws attention that, the first studies with regard to the attitudes towards the asylumseekers/refugees were performed in the countries being most frequently applied by the asylumseekers/refugees, such as Canada, Australia, USA, South Africa (Gordon, 2016;Nickerson & Louis, 2008). It is emphasized in this study that, cognitive, affective, and behavioral factors stand out predominantly among those influencing the society's attitudes towards the refugees (Croucamp, O'Connor, Pedersen, & Breen (2017). Economic reasons (Christophersen, Liu, Thorleifsson, and Tiltnes, 2013;Ceobanu & Escandell, 2010), nationalism and misbeliefs (Pederson, Attwell & Heveli, 2005), safety, social harmony, cultural threat, and social dominance tendency (Nickerson & Louis, 2008) have been singled out the most in this respect among the factors affecting the attitude towards refugees.…”

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The Relationship between Attitudes towards Asylum Seekers and Compassion Levels of University Students

Yelpaze¹,

Güler²

2018

International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education

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The aim of this study is to adapt the attitude scale towards asylum seekers and refugees to Turkish culture and to examine the relation of university students' attitudes towards asylum seekers to certain personality traits. The study was conducted with the participation of 340 university students. The attitude scales for both asylum seekers and refugees were adapted to Turkish culture and validity and reliability studies were conducted in the study. Findings have shown that they provide the necessary conditions on both scales and can be used as a reliable and valid measuring tool in studies. In addition, students with a high level of compassion, empathy and understanding have been found to have a more positive attitude toward asylum seekers / refugees at a meaningful level. Also, the students studying at the faculty of theology have more positive attitude than the students studying at other faculties. However, the attitude towards asylum seekers / refugees did not differ according to gender. Findings are discussed in the light of the literature.

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“…A cross-sectional descriptive survey of community members across Australia was conducted using a validated survey template. 22…”

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“…21 In a different area, it was reported that only beliefs underpinned community attitudes toward asylum seekers. 22…”

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“…12,21 High-internal consistency of the knowledge scale (Cronbach a 0.83) and high test-retest reliability was reported by Cohen et al, 12 Croucamp et al, who used the template to survey Australian community attitudes, reported high internal consistency for the cognitive, affective, and behavioral scales (Cronbach a 0.88, 0.81, and 0.80). 22 A strength of the template is that, due to the items being self-generated, it is less susceptible to framing effects. 24 The questionnaire comprised 5 sections.…”

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A Tripartite Model of Community Attitudes to Palliative Care

O’Connor

Breen

Watts

et al. 2019

Am J Hosp Palliat Care

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Background: Despite a growth in palliative care services, access and referral patterns are inconsistent and only a minority of people who would benefit from such care receive it. Use of palliative care is also affected by community attitudes toward palliative care. As such, determining community attitudes toward palliative care is crucial. We also need to determine what predicts attitudes in order to provide appropriate information and education. Objectives: The 2 research questions were: (1) What are community attitudes toward palliative care? and (2) what are the determinants of community attitudes toward palliative care? Design: A tripartite model of attitudes was used, which articulates attitudes as comprising knowledge and experience, emotions, and beliefs. A cross-sectional descriptive survey was used. Participants: A community sample of 180 participants completed the survey. Results: The average attitude and belief responses were very positive, the average emotions responses were somewhat positive. The sample had good knowledge of palliative care. Lowest knowledge scores were reported for the items: “Euthanasia is not part of palliative care,” “Palliative care does not prolong or shorten life,” and “Specialist palliative care is only available in hospitals.” After controlling place of birth and age, it was found that beliefs, emotions, and knowledge each accounted for a significant proportion of unique variance in attitude toward palliative care. Each variable had a positive relationship with attitude. Conclusion: Beliefs, emotions, and knowledge all need to be incorporated into palliative care community education programs.

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Predicting community attitudes towards asylum seekers: A multi‐component model

Cited by 11 publications

References 42 publications

Australian Health Professionals’ Attitudes toward Voluntary Assisted Dying: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Australian Health Professionals’ Attitudes toward Voluntary Assisted Dying: A Cross-Sectional Survey

The Relationship between Attitudes towards Asylum Seekers and Compassion Levels of University Students

A Tripartite Model of Community Attitudes to Palliative Care

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