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Perceptions Of Varying Types Of Health Conditions Among Arkansas Tech University Students, Leala A. Sorrell
Perceptions Of Varying Types Of Health Conditions Among Arkansas Tech University Students, Leala A. Sorrell
ATU Research Symposium
Attitudes towards minor ailments, psychological conditions, chronic illnesses, and disabilities were measured among students of Arkansas Tech University through an online questionnaire. 10 questions were asked for each condition type for a total of 40 questions. Participants were asked to rate their level of agreeance from 1-5, 1 being “highly disagree” and 5 being “highly agree”. High scores (higher response rate of “strongly agree”) represented attitudes of Talcott Parsons’ sick role theory. Low scores (higher response rate of “strongly disagree”) represented attitudes of the ICF model and inclusiveness. The minor ailments/illnesses scale had the lowest mean score of 27.186. The …