“如果这就是变老的意义……”:一项关于年龄模拟对老龄化观点和对年龄相关障碍看法影响的混合方法研究。

IF 3.7 2区 社会学 Q1 GERONTOLOGY
Laura I Schmidt, Thomas H Gerhardy, Leslie Carleton-Schweitzer, Hans-Werner Wahl, Katrin Jekel
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年龄模拟套装是一种很有前途的工具,可以增加同理心,促进对老年人的积极态度。然而,研究主要集中在(年轻的)医疗保健专业人员身上,可能受到社会期望的偏见,并且没有解决参与者对模拟引发的衰老过程的看法。目前的工作结合了两项研究,解决了老化西装对异质样本中衰老的一般和个人观点的影响,并探索了模拟过程中的自发关联。在研究1中,N = 165名成年人(M = 37.1岁,SD = 15.4,范围18-74岁)回答了关于老年人的一般看法(“老年人是……”)以及个人看法(“衰老对我意味着……”)的调查问卷。在研究2中,年轻人(N = 22;M = 24.8岁,SD = 4.3,范围20-38岁)和中年人(N = 41;M = 60.8岁,SD = 6.9,范围40-75岁)进行了有和没有老化服的既定老年评估,并记录了即时衰老体验的自发印象。研究结果表明,两个年龄组对老龄化措施的总体和个人看法都发生了负面变化(d =。30 ~ d = 0.44)。对定性数据的分析产生了七个主题,例如“压力/协调”、“未来的我”、“同理心/洞察力”。组间比较显示,中年人更频繁地想到与未来自我相关的想法,而年轻人则主要提到西装对身体的影响。总之,使用年龄模拟套装可能会引起意想不到的对衰老的负面看法。与年轻人相比,中年人表现出了更广泛的思考,包括与情感、未来自我、老年人潜在的斗争有关的想法。
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"If this is what it means to be old…": a mixed methods study on the effects of age simulation on views on aging and perceptions of age-related impairments.

Age simulation suits are a promising tool to increase empathy and to promote positive attitudes toward older adults. However, studies have largely focused on (young) healthcare professionals, are probably biased by social desirability, and have not addressed participants' views of the aging process triggered by the simulation. The current work combines two studies addressing effects of aging suits on both general and personal views on aging among heterogeneous samples, and exploring spontaneous associations during the simulation. In study 1, N = 165 adults (M = 37.1 years, SD = 15.4, range 18-74 years) answered questionnaires containing general views regarding older adults ("old people are…") as well as personal perceptions ("aging means to me…") before and after wearing an aging suit. In study 2, young adults (N = 22; M = 24.8 years, SD = 4.3, range 20-38 years) and middle-aged adults (N = 41; M = 60.8 years, SD = 6.9, range 40-75 years) carried out established geriatric assessments with and without aging suit, and spontaneous impressions on the instant aging experience were recorded. Findings indicated negative shifts in both general and personal views on aging measures in both age groups (d = .30 to d = .44). Analyses of qualitative data resulted in seven main themes, e.g., "strain/coordination", "future me", "empathy/insight". Group comparisons revealed higher frequencies of future-self related thoughts among middle-aged adults, whereas younger adults mentioned predominantly physical effects of the suit. In conclusion, applying age simulation suits might evoke unintended negative views on aging. In comparison with young adults, middle-aged adults showed broader reflections including thoughts related to emotions, future-self, and potential struggles of older people.

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期刊介绍: The European Journal of Ageing: Social, Behavioural and Health Perspectives is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the understanding of ageing in European societies and the world over. EJA publishes original articles on the social, behavioral and population health aspects of ageing and encourages an integrated approach between these aspects. Emphasis is put on publishing empirical research (including meta-analyses), but conceptual papers (including narrative reviews) and methodological contributions will also be considered. EJA welcomes expert opinions on critical issues in ageing. By stimulating communication between researchers and those using research findings, it aims to contribute to the formulation of better policies and the development of better practice in serving older adults. To further specify, with the term ''social'' is meant the full scope of social science of ageing related research from the micro to the macro level of analysis. With the term ''behavioural'' the full scope of psychological ageing research including life span approaches based on a range of age groups from young to old is envisaged. The term ''population health-related'' denotes social-epidemiological and public health oriented research including research on functional health in the widest possible sense.
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