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| Physiotherapists' attitudes towards old and young patients in persistent vegetative state (PVS) | | Author(s) | Noit Inbar, Israel Doron, Avi Ohry |
| Journal title | Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, vol 13, no 2, 2012 |
| Publisher | Emerald, 2012 |
| Pages | pp 111-124 |
| Source | www.emeraldinsight.com/qaoa.htm |
| Keywords | Physiotherapists ; Attitudes to the old of general public ; Terminal illness ; Social ethics ; Quantitative studies ; Israel. |
| Annotation | Previous papers have addressed the ethical dilemmas raised by ageism in healthcare. This Israeli study aimed to reveal whether ageism exists in a context where age is of minor importance. Specifically, the study aimed to uncover attitudes of physical therapists towards treating patients in the vegetative state. The attitudes of the physical therapists (PTs) were explored from 2 aspects: whether they are influenced by ageist perceptions; and whether they consider physiotherapy to be effective or futile. The study used a quantitative 6-point Likert scale questionnaire which presented 2 vegetative state cases (2 men aged 81 and 32 years) followed practical-ethical questions concerning key issues including: treatment choices; quality of life; prolongation of life; and futile treatment. The questionnaire was completed by 101 physical therapists working in general hospitals, rehabilitation centres and long-term care facilities. The results revealed a complex reality: on the one hand PTs expressed a positive perception of their profession, and consider all treatment components important for vegetative state patients and their families regardless of age; on the other hand, significant preference for treating the younger vegetative state patient were found. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-170616229 A |
| Classmark | QTM: TOB: CV: TQ: 3DQ: 7H6 |
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