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| The moderating effect of aggressive problem behaviors in the generation of more positive attitudes toward nursing home residents | | Author(s) | J Hillman, T E Skoloda, F Angelini |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 5, no 3, August 2001 |
| Pages | pp 282-288 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Attitude ; Care home staff ; Aggression ; Residents [care homes] ; Nursing homes ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The ability is examined for a social history intervention to generate more positive attitudes toward nursing home patients, and to increase staff members' perceived rewards of care-giving. In contrast to previous studies, residents' problem behaviours were examined as potential moderators in the relationship. 43 staff members participated in an experimental 3x2 within-subjects factorial design with newly admitted residents as target patients. Findings showed that the social history intervention alone did not generate more positive attitudes toward patients or greater rewards of care-giving. Although a larger proportion of target patients manifested other problem behaviours with greater frequency, only aggressive problem behaviour was associated with more negative attitudes toward patients. A post-hoc analysis revealed that after statistically controlling for the impact of patients' aggressive behaviour, the social history information appeared to allow staff members to maintain more neutral attitudes toward patients. Considerations for the use of social history information in long-term care settings are considered. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-010927216 A |
| Classmark | DP: QRM: EPB: KX: LHB: 7T |
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