JOURNAL ARTICLE

Findings from University of Iowa Broaden Understanding of Dementia (Do Older Adults Appraise Elderspeak Communication As Patronizing Or Respectful in Hospital Dementia Care?).

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2024. P. 243 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

A recent report from the University of Iowa explores the concept of "elderspeak communication," which refers to speech that sounds like baby talk to older adults. The study involved 31 older adults listening to clips of nursing staff providing care to hospitalized patients with dementia and rating the clips on a scale of patronizing to respectful. The findings revealed that most attributes of elderspeak were considered patronizing and less respectful compared to neutral communication. The study highlights the importance of using respectful language when communicating with older adults in hospital dementia care. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2024/01, p243
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Language and Linguistics
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:174615752
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