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Overcoming elders' misconceptions about accurate written medical information

Authors :
Okun, Morris A.
Rice, G. Elizabeth
Source :
Journal of Applied Gerontology. March 1997, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p51, 20 p.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

The authors investigated long-term memory for true written information about osteoarthritis that disconfirms the reader's erroneous beliefs. Independent variables included information type (text affirms the reader's correct belief or disconfirms [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Memory in old age -- Analysis -- Research
Old age -- Research -- Analysis
Health
Psychology and mental health
Seniors
Analysis
Research

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07334648
Volume :
16
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Journal of Applied Gerontology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.19408848

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