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Age preferences for professional helpers

E Furchtgott, J R Busemeyer

Journal of Gerontology

|January 1, 1981

Summary

Older adults prefer older service providers, but favor younger physicians. Education level also influences preferences for physician age, with highly educated individuals preferring younger doctors. These findings impact service delivery for aging populations.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Sociology of Professions
Healthcare Services Research

Background:

Understanding age-based preferences for service providers is crucial for effective service delivery.
Previous research has not extensively explored age preferences across various professional service roles.
Demographic shifts, including an aging population, necessitate research into evolving service expectations.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate age preferences for various service professionals (physician, nurse, policeman, lawyer, clergyman, teacher) among a diverse age group.
To determine if respondent age and education level correlate with preferred professional age.
To identify specific exceptions to general age-preference trends, particularly for physicians.

Main Methods:

Survey administered to 621 individuals aged 16 to 91 years.
Participants indicated preferred ages for different service professionals.
Statistical analysis to identify relationships between respondent demographics and professional age preferences.

Main Results:

A significant relationship was found between respondent age and preferred professional age for most occupations (nurse, policeman, lawyer, teacher).
Older respondents generally preferred older service providers.
An exception was observed for physicians, with a trend towards preferring younger physicians, especially among highly educated respondents.

Conclusions:

Age and education significantly shape preferences for service provider age across professions.
The preference for younger physicians among certain demographics warrants attention in healthcare service planning.
Findings have implications for tailoring service provision strategies to meet the diverse needs and preferences of an aging population.

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