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The Relationship Between Age-And Sex-Specific Death Rates And Quality Of Life Factors In The South Dakota Population 65 Years Of Age And Older In 1960, 1970 And 1980, Joyce I. Nelson
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This study investigated age- and sex-specific death rates in South Dakota Counties among the population 65 and over in 1960, 1970 and 1980. Census Bureau and Vital Statistic data were employed to answer the basic question of how death rates and quality of life factors were related. Quality of life factors included; economics, urbanization, health technology, and education, which were operationalized at the county level. A description of county quality of life factors and age- and sex-specific death rates for males and females was presented. County death rates for the older population were regressed with county quality of life factors …
Assessment Of Adult Childrens' Primary Caregiving Activities Toward Their Elderly Parents And Their Perceptions Associated Withtheir Parents' Need For Basic, Cognitive, Instrumental And Emotional Services, Herng-Chia Chiu
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A Study Of The Predominant Themes In Retirement Community Yellowpage Advertisements, Beverly Ann Clisby
A Study Of The Predominant Themes In Retirement Community Yellowpage Advertisements, Beverly Ann Clisby
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The Efficacy Of Speech-Language Intervention With Geriatrics, Steve N. Williams
The Efficacy Of Speech-Language Intervention With Geriatrics, Steve N. Williams
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Study Of Senior Citizens In Fargo, North Dakota, And Their Perception Of Television Commercials And Television's Influence On Medication-Taking Habits, Judith Lito Wilkinson
Study Of Senior Citizens In Fargo, North Dakota, And Their Perception Of Television Commercials And Television's Influence On Medication-Taking Habits, Judith Lito Wilkinson
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Elliot Schreiber and Douglas Boyd, colleagues in the Department of Communication at the University of Delaware, conducted a study in 1980 to find out whether the elderly found television commercials useful in making consumer decisions and what other factors might affect their perception of television advertising. These researchers used a self-administered questionnaire to survey 442 persons at group meetings in senior centers and apartment houses for the elderly in Wilmington, Delaware. The present study was initiated to determine if the same results would be obtained when elderly persons were interviewed individually about their media habits and perceptions of television advertising. …
A Study Of The Self-Esteem And Life Satisfaction Of Twenty-Six Institutionalized Elderly In Rural, North Central United States, Sandra J. Bunkers
A Study Of The Self-Esteem And Life Satisfaction Of Twenty-Six Institutionalized Elderly In Rural, North Central United States, Sandra J. Bunkers
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This study explores the self-esteem and life satisfaction of, selected institutionalized elderly persons. The research questions were: 1) What is the extent of self-esteem of selected institutionalized 'elderly persons as measured by the Tennessee Self Concept Scale? 2) What is the extent of life satisfaction of selected institutionalized elderly persons as measured by the Life Satisfaction Index of Adams? Symbolic interactionism and self-theory served as the theoretical framework for the study.
Descriptive methodology with a structured interview was utilized. Criteria sampling was used. Twenty-six elderly subjects who were residents of a skilled nursing home in a rural, north central United …
Development Of A Values Assessment Instrument For Nursing Students, Patricia Degroot
Development Of A Values Assessment Instrument For Nursing Students, Patricia Degroot
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The purpose of this study was to develop a valid and reliable tool to assess nursing students' values in the areas of 1) abortion and birth control; 2) care of the terminally ill; and 3) mental illness. Rokeach's Theory of Organization and Change Within Value- Attitude Systems served as the theoretical framework for the study.
The instrument was developed by the researcher through a review of the literature, review of other instruments, and the researcher's experiences. The method of scaling the questionnaire was a six point Likert-type scale.
Junior level nursing students at a private midwestern college Were used to …
Health Knowledge Assessment Of College Freshmen Educated In South Dakota K-12, Nadeen E. Lunde
Health Knowledge Assessment Of College Freshmen Educated In South Dakota K-12, Nadeen E. Lunde
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Nothing in life is so taken for granted when possessed, or so missed when lost, as is health. Therefore, it is essential to possess basic facts if each individual is to take advantage of medical science advances, protect himself against quackery, and obtain an optimum level of health. Health education is recognized by leading educators as of vital importance in educating our youth, but health education has not established itself in a way comparable to other subjects. Kilander noted this fact as early as 1937, and yet, 46 years later, South Dakota's health education programs have not been established. Many …
Marital Status As A Factor In The Present Life Satisfaction Of The Elderly Black Woman In Mississippi / By Deidre Ann Tyler, Deidre Ann Tyler
Marital Status As A Factor In The Present Life Satisfaction Of The Elderly Black Woman In Mississippi / By Deidre Ann Tyler, Deidre Ann Tyler
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Professional Preparation Of Head Coaches For Girls Interscholastic Track And Field In South Dakota, Maxine Marie Johnson
Professional Preparation Of Head Coaches For Girls Interscholastic Track And Field In South Dakota, Maxine Marie Johnson
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Presently we are in a very exciting and challenging period of athletics for women. We are in a period in which sports programs for girls and women have undergone considerable change. Neal stated that never before has the female been so free from cultural restraints and taboos in sports competition as she is today. With the establishment of Title IX there has been an explosion of sports programs for tl1e female athlete, encouraging increased participation in great numbers and bringing women participants into prominence throughout the world. Today, junior high teams practice daily, high school girl athletes are beginning to …
A Study Of The Elderly's Anticipated Participation In Educational Activities, Roger Reed
A Study Of The Elderly's Anticipated Participation In Educational Activities, Roger Reed
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The main objectives of this study were: (1) to determine the extent to which persons who are fifty through sixty- nine years of age anticipate participating in educational activities; (2) to determine how the conditions under which educational activities are offered would effect [sic] the anticipated participation of the elderly, and (3) to ascertain what factors explain anticipated participation in educational activities of the elderly. The units of analysis were individuals who were at least fifty years of age but no more than seventy years of age on t heir last birthday and who had permanent residence within thirty-five miles …
Demographic And Social Consequences Of A Shift From A Growth To A Stationary Population Model For South Dakota Counties : 1960-1970, Sharon Kunkel
Demographic And Social Consequences Of A Shift From A Growth To A Stationary Population Model For South Dakota Counties : 1960-1970, Sharon Kunkel
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The investigation of this problem is important since little empirical research has been done in the area of zero population growth as a result of controlled fertility and its consequences. Historically, the only other country to reach such a stage in development was France in the 1930's, and this stage was relatively short-lived. Consequently, one cannot turn to historical precedents for insights into the consequences of a no-growth population. In fact, most of the literature written on the subject is mainly conjecture. This problem is also timely since it is projected that zero population growth will soon be a reality …
A Study To Determine Relationships Between Depression, Self-Concept, Academic Performance, And Absenteeism In The High School Senior, Ronald K. Hopkins
A Study To Determine Relationships Between Depression, Self-Concept, Academic Performance, And Absenteeism In The High School Senior, Ronald K. Hopkins
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Effectiveness Of A Curriculum To Change Attitudes Of Adolescents Toward The Aged, Dorothy Jean Zuiderhof
Effectiveness Of A Curriculum To Change Attitudes Of Adolescents Toward The Aged, Dorothy Jean Zuiderhof
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The primary purpose of the present study was to develop a two-week curriculum entitled Design for Dignity. The curriculum was to stimulate the student to think about aging and to improve his attitudes toward aging and the aged. More specifically, the instructional unit attempted to (1) provide accurate information about the aging process and sensitize the students to the needs of those who are presently elderly, and (2) help the students realize that they are patterning their own old age. The area of the older person was a suitable area in which to develop a curriculum as few available resources …
The Image Of Old People In Prescription Drug Ads, Margaret Day Allen
The Image Of Old People In Prescription Drug Ads, Margaret Day Allen
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Extent And Type Of Retirement Preparation Made By Middle-Aged Women In South Dakota, Mary M. Wipf
Extent And Type Of Retirement Preparation Made By Middle-Aged Women In South Dakota, Mary M. Wipf
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One purpose of this study was to examine the extent and type of preparation for retirement made by middle-age people, specifically women from 0 through 64 years of age, in South Dakota. These preparations were examined in terms of the several adjustments demands with which retired people are faced in American society. A further purpose of the study was to compare the age, level of education, and marital status of the subjects to their responses to questions dealing with the various aspects of preparation for retirement.
Differences In Emotional Expressiveness Of Love, Hate, Happinessand Sadness Of Males And Females / By John Wallace Trepp, Jr, John Wallace Trepp
Differences In Emotional Expressiveness Of Love, Hate, Happinessand Sadness Of Males And Females / By John Wallace Trepp, Jr, John Wallace Trepp
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Measuring The Job Satisfaction Of Pharmaceutical Detailmen In Nigeria, Solomon Olayiwola Opayemi
Measuring The Job Satisfaction Of Pharmaceutical Detailmen In Nigeria, Solomon Olayiwola Opayemi
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Adjustment Of Rural And Urban Residents In Five Retirement Homes In Northeastern Wisconsin, Grace E. Kiefert
Adjustment Of Rural And Urban Residents In Five Retirement Homes In Northeastern Wisconsin, Grace E. Kiefert
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The need for this study is indicated by gaps in gerontological research and information. Until the last twenty years, studies were not often made of the many aspects of the aged in society; and currently, many questions in this field remain unanswered.Some studies have dealt with the physical setting of the retirement homes, but the individual's perception of the home has not been studied. The actual physical conditions of the homes are inconsequential to this study because the residents' perception of the situation· is critical to adjustment. This will provide the focus for this study. The objectives of this study …
The Relationship Of Selected Factors To The Personal Adjustment Of Residents Of Homes For Aged In Eastern South Dakota, Darlien G. Klug
The Relationship Of Selected Factors To The Personal Adjustment Of Residents Of Homes For Aged In Eastern South Dakota, Darlien G. Klug
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To say that the problems of aging are universal, touching all of all culture at one time or another, appears to be something of a truism. Yet, short of birth and death, scarcely any part of the pattern of living affects all mankind to so great degree. With added years come decrease in physical vigor, declining health, and increased imminence of death- all conditions to which the aging must adjust. In American society these problems are particularly acute, largely because of the predominantly urban and industrial character of our culture. In South Dakota, particularly, growing numbers of elder citizens give …
The Louisville, Kentucky, Home For The Aged And Infirm : A Study Of An Institution In Transition., Irving M. Lipetz 1913-2012
The Louisville, Kentucky, Home For The Aged And Infirm : A Study Of An Institution In Transition., Irving M. Lipetz 1913-2012
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