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Health professionals discussion of dementia with older adults — an application of the theory of planned behaviour
Author(s)	Suzanne Whitehead
Journal title	PSIGE Newsletter, no 64, March 1998
Publisher	Psychologists' Special Interest Group in Elderly People - PSIGE, British Psychological Society, March 1998
Pages	pp 26-27
Keywords	Dementia ; Diagnosis ; Behaviour ; Theory ; Research Reviews.
Annotation	This is a brief summary of a research project, including how the project was carried out, the main results, and clinical implications. The study aimed to investigate the factors influencing health professionals when deciding whether or not to talk to older adults about the implications of their progressive memory problems (or dementia). `The theory of planned behaviour' (Ajzen 1985, 1988, 1991; Ajzen and Madden, 1986) - a theory of behaviour and decision-making - was used to help guide this investigation. The study raised ethical considerations of discussing a diagnosis of dementia. Some carers may believe that their relative does not want to be told about their diagnosis and prognosis. In addition, some patients may not want to be told the truth. However, it may be a breach of confidentiality if carers know more about a relative's illness and than the sufferer. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-980902222 A
Classmark	EA: LK7: DM: 4D: 3A:6KC
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