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Peer reviewedRakowski, William; Dengiz, Alan N. – Gerontologist, 1984
Describes a brief nine-item interview, designed for use by practitioners. Based upon results from field-testing with 65 ambulatory geriatric patients, the instrument can be used as an aid to assess health and treatment perceptions in clinical settings. Responses to specific items may also suggest broader areas for follow-up discussion. (JAC)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Beliefs, Evaluation Methods, Geriatrics
Download full textBaum, Steven K. – 1982
Research has shown that the majority of Americans believe in the concept of life after death in some form. To investigate the effects of afterlife anxiety on wellness in the elderly, 293 Los Angeles elderly were interviewed. An afterlife anxiety measure and measures of physical and psychologial health were administered. Pearson correlations failed…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Anxiety, Beliefs, Death
