| Autor: |
Lucchetti, Alessandra LG, da S Ezequiel, Oscarina, Moreira-Almeida, Alexander, Lucchetti, Giancarlo |
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Australasian Journal on Ageing; Jun2018, Vol. 37 Issue 2, pE74-E77, 4p |
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Objective: To compare instruments available for evaluating attitudes and knowledge about geriatrics and gerontology. Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated 83 thirdyear Brazilian medical students (with exposure to geriatrics and gerontology) and 75 incoming students (with no exposure to this content). We used the University of California at Los Angeles Geriatrics Attitudes Scale, Palmore's Facts on Aging Quiz, modified Maxwell- Sullivan Attitude Survey, Aging Semantic Differential Scale and an instrument assessing their cognitive knowledge in geriatrics. Results: The instruments investigated had moderate-tohigh correlations when evaluating similar constructs, had satisfactory or borderline internal consistency for the most part (Cronbach's a: 0.62-0.94) and were capable of discriminating between students exposed or not to practical and theoretical content. Conclusion: Our findings reinforce previous studies that these scales are capable of differentiating students who have or have not had exposure/intervention and, in general, seem to be assessing different constructs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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