Dentistry students ageing anxiety levels in northern Iran

Objective Ageing anxiety as a specific subtype of anxiety disorder has been considered as a moderating factor on healthcare providers’ professional task dealing with the elders. Methods A Persian translation of Ageing Anxiety Scale (AAS) (Int J Aging Hum Dev, 37, 1993, 247) was administered to the u...

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Published in:Gerodontology 2014-12, Vol.31 (4), p.260-264
Main Authors: Poorsattar Bejeh Mir, Arash, Poorsattar Bejeh Mir, Morvarid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
ageing anxiety
Aging - psychology
Anxiety Disorders - psychology
attitude
Attitude to Health
Dentist-Patient Relations
Dentistry
education
Education, Dental, Graduate
Educational Status
elderly
Fear - psychology
Female
gerodontology
Humans
Intergenerational Relations
Interpersonal Relations
Iran
Male
Middle Aged
Physical Appearance, Body
Residence Characteristics
Students, Dental - psychology
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Summary:Objective Ageing anxiety as a specific subtype of anxiety disorder has been considered as a moderating factor on healthcare providers’ professional task dealing with the elders. Methods A Persian translation of Ageing Anxiety Scale (AAS) (Int J Aging Hum Dev, 37, 1993, 247) was administered to the university students of a dentistry school located at northern Iran. The questionnaire consisted of twenty‐five‐point Likert‐scale questions. Results The obtained mean score of ageing anxiety was 58.51 (±9.85), (out of a possible 100), and the questionnaire revealed a good level of internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.76). The results did not differ by gender (p = 0.22), between undergraduate or postgraduate students (p = 0.81), various postgraduate disciplines (p = 0.69), residing with an elder at home (p = 0.18) and length of time living with an elder (p = 0.81). Conclusion The Persian translation of AAS showed a good level of internal consistency. The selected population with educational attainment in this research revealed a moderate ageing anxiety level.
ISSN:0734-0664
1741-2358
DOI:10.1111/ger.12030