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S E Levkoff1, P D Cleary, T Wetle

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
|July 1, 1988
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Understanding how older adults perceive and report symptoms is crucial for effective healthcare. This knowledge helps physicians better address the needs of elderly patients with chronic conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Medical Sociology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Elderly individuals often present with atypical disease symptoms.
  • Chronic illness experiences can influence symptom perception and reporting in older adults.
  • Health perceptions vary among the elderly, impacting healthcare utilization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review evidence on symptom perception and reporting in the elderly.
  • To understand how chronic disease and atypical presentations affect symptom recognition.
  • To explore the process of seeking medical care among older patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing evidence.
  • Synthesis of research on health perceptions.
  • Integration of findings from chronic illness and disease presentation studies.

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Main Results:

  • Some elderly individuals may deny illness or delay care due to their perceptions.
  • Others may overutilize physician visits due to overly negative health perceptions.
  • Symptom recognition and reporting are complex processes influenced by multiple factors.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive understanding of elderly symptom experience is needed for appropriate clinical response.
  • Implications for clinicians working with older patients are discussed.
  • Improved physician response to elderly patient needs can be achieved through better understanding.