School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Department of Psychology, Cape Breton University, Sydney, NS, Canada.
J Appl Gerontol. 2024 Sep;43(9):1355-1365. doi: 10.1177/07334648241237099. Epub 2024 Mar 21.
Ageism in healthcare is related to poor outcomes for older patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationships between ageism and various aspects of the psychological well-being of healthcare professionals in Atlantic Canada. In 2023, an online survey of 294 healthcare professionals from various disciplines was conducted. This survey included items to measure expectations of aging, stress, burnout, emotional dissonance, and well-being. Results indicated that aging expectations were significantly related to burnout, perceived stress, well-being, and emotional dissonance. With the use of a path analysis, emotional dissonance partially mediated relationships between burnout and well-being with stress. However, aging expectations did not significantly predict emotional dissonance. Differences were found across professional groups on ageism. Conclusions support the need for increased awareness to the relationship between ageist attitudes and professionals' well-being, as well as the need for education and interventions to reduce false expectations about the aging process.
医疗保健中的年龄歧视与老年患者的不良预后有关。本研究的目的是评估大西洋省份医疗保健专业人员的年龄歧视与心理健康各个方面之间的关系。2023 年，对来自不同学科的 294 名医疗保健专业人员进行了在线调查。该调查包括衡量对衰老的期望、压力、倦怠、情绪不和谐和幸福感的项目。结果表明，对衰老的期望与倦怠、感知压力、幸福感和情绪不和谐显著相关。通过路径分析，情绪不和谐部分中介了倦怠与幸福感与压力之间的关系。然而，衰老的期望并不能显著预测情绪不和谐。不同专业群体之间存在年龄歧视差异。结论支持提高对年龄歧视态度与专业人员幸福感之间关系的认识的必要性，以及需要进行教育和干预以减少对衰老过程的错误期望。
