Images of the Physician and Help-Seeking Behavior of the Elderly: a Multivariate Assessment
- 1 March 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Gerontology
- Vol. 35 (2) , 241-248
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronj/35.2.241
Abstract
This research empirically examines the hypothesis that the aged person's attitudes toward doctors have behavioral consequences in terms of whether or not a doctor's help is sought. A multivariate analysis of data collected from 122 older respondents indicates that attitudes related to technical aspects of medicine or physician performance are insignificant in terms of help-seeking, but a perception of physicians as personally interested in the welfare of patients is a significant predictor of both the inclination and actual behavior of seeking medical help. Implications of these data are discussed.Keywords
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