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Reducing Negative Aging Stereotypes via Educational Intervention in Older People: A Randomized Controlled Study
Borja Doncel-García1,2,3, Izarne Lizaso4, Ana Belén Fraile-Bermúdez2
1OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Bilbao, Spain.
Research on Aging
|September 16, 2022
Summary
A brief educational intervention effectively reduced negative stereotypes about aging in older adults. This study shows that even a one-hour session on ageism can improve perceptions of aging.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Social Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Traditional anti-ageism interventions often overlook older adults.
- Negative stereotypes about aging can impact older individuals' well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention in reducing negative stereotypes toward aging among older adults.
- To investigate if a single information session combined with video viewing can alter ageism perceptions in the elderly.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled study involving 56 community-dwelling older adults.
- An experimental group received a one-hour educational session on ageism and viewed related videos.
- A control group viewed unrelated videos for one hour.
Main Results:
- The experimental group showed significant reductions in negative stereotypes toward aging (CENVE scores) one week and one month post-intervention.
- No significant changes were observed in the control group.
- A specific factor related to character-personality within the questionnaire also improved in the intervention group.
Conclusions:
- A concise, one-hour educational intervention incorporating aging content and videos can effectively reduce negative stereotypes of aging in older adults.
- This approach demonstrates short-term and medium-term efficacy in combating ageism among the elderly.
- The findings suggest a practical method for improving older adults' self-perceptions regarding aging.
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