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Explaining the process of formation of ageism among the iranian older adults
BMC Psychology, 2023 Background Ageism is considered as one of the consequences of the industrialization of societies, which appears in various forms in different cultures. This study aimed to explain the process of formation of ageism among the older adults people.
Ameneh Yaghoobzadeh +4 more
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Combating Ageism through Adult Education and Learning
Social Sciences, 2022 The demographic data and projections show that the world is ageing at a high pace and that this has transversal consequences to society. The available data on ageism show that it constitutes the most prevalent form of discrimination in Europe.
António Fragoso, Josélia Fonseca
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Impact of Ageism on the Mental and Physical Health of Construction Workforce [PDF]
Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production ManagementDespite the growing emphasis on workplace diversity and inclusion, ageism remains prevalent in various industries, including construction. Through an extensive review of literature and a United States national-level survey, this paper investigates the ...
James O. Kereri, Getrude K. Nyang’au
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Discover Social Science and HealthPurpose The purpose of this study was to explore the role of self-directed ageism in the relationship between frailty and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults. Methods Secondary data-analysis on data from the Belgian Ageing Studies.
Patricia Vanleerberghe +4 more
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BMJ, 1999 In assessing the ability to benefit from treatment, chronological age is less important than other factors concerned with the biological ageing process and the presence of associated disease.1 Any rationing because of limitation of health resources should be on the basis of assessed individual physiological ability to benefit, not on the basis of age ...
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Clarification of Ageism in the Care System
Sālmand, 2020 Objectives: The analysis of the concept of ageism will help us to achieve a similar, clear, and understandable definition of ageism in the care system. The aim of this study was clarification of the ageism in caring system.
Saeid Mehri +4 more
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Frontiers in PsychologyIntroductionBased on the Just World Theory (JWT) and Worldview Verification Theory (WVT), we conducted two studies to investigate whether a belief in a just world for the self (BJW-self) moderates the relationship between perceived discrimination against
Eunha Kim
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Knowledge and Attitudes about Ageism in Medical and Non-medical University Students in Saudi Arabia
Advances in Human BiologyIntroduction: Knowledge and attitudes about ageism are fundamental for designing interventions to reduce ageist attitudes and to promote good aging. However, this is especially true when comparing students from medical and non-medical fields.
Fahad Somaa +5 more
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Geriatrics, 2022 The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected all aspects of individuals’ lives and behaviors, including the behaviors of nurses. Specifically, the pandemic has impacted the way that nurses treat older adults and has led to the spread of ...
Mohammad Rababa +2 more
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The Association of Ageist Attitudes With All-Cause Hospitalizations and Mortality
Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2019 Background: Ageism is the systematic stereotyping and discrimination against older adults. Explicit ageism involves conscious control and implicit ageism involves unconscious processes. Studies have shown that ageist attitudes may be associated with poor
Yaqub Nadeem Mohammed MD +6 more
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