Sri Lankan medical officers’ attitudes towards the elderly: a pilot study
By: Roshan Fernando, Gayani Ratnayake, Nisansala Liyanage, Madhavi Fonseka, Iresh Perera, K. A. L. A. Kuruppuarachchi and Aruni Hapangama
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|Oct 2022Abstract
Ageism among doctors influences treatment options and care of the elderly. Attitudes of Sri Lankan doctors towards the elderly have not been studied previously. This descriptive cross-sectional study using Fraboni’s scale of ageism explored doctors' attitudes towards older people in three selected hospitals in Sri Lanka and the relationship of such attitudes with demographic, employment, education and training-related factors. No association between the attitude of doctors toward the elderly and the factors studied in this pilot study were found.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jpgim.8370 | Journal eISSN: 2362-0323
Language: English
Published on: Oct 17, 2022
Published by: Postgraduate Institute of Medicine University of Colombo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2022 Roshan Fernando, Gayani Ratnayake, Nisansala Liyanage, Madhavi Fonseka, Iresh Perera, K. A. L. A. Kuruppuarachchi, Aruni Hapangama, published by Postgraduate Institute of Medicine University of Colombo
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