Sri Lankan medical officers’ attitudes towards the elderly: a pilot study

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Title:	Sri Lankan medical officers’ attitudes towards the elderly: a pilot study
Authors:	Fernando, R. Ratnayake, G. Liyanage, N. Fonseka, M. Perera, I. Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A. Hapangama, A.
Keywords:	Ageism Geriatrics Aging Aged Attitude of health personnel
Issue Date:	2022
Publisher:	Postgraduate Institute of Medicine University of Colombo
Citation:	Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine.2022;9(2):E191 1–5
Abstract:	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.
URI:	http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/25476
ISSN:	2362-0323
Appears in Collections:	Journal/Magazine Articles

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