Ambivalent ageism in the health care sector : towards operationalising a multidimensional construct through refining and testing a scale
(2026)
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; Degryse, Jean-Marie- Abstract
- (en) Ageism, defined as stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination based on age, negatively affects older adults’ health, well-being, and quality of care. Health care professionals are not immune to ageism, which often takes an ambivalent form by combining benevolent and hostile attitudes towards older adults. Identifying and measuring ageism is a critical step in addressing its impact within the health care sector. However, existing evidence highlights that its assessment remains challenging. This thesis aimed to further operationalise and refine the construct of ambivalent ageism in the health care sector. Drawing on a series of studies, it investigated its multidimensionality through the development and validation of a new scale, the Ambivalent Ageism Scale in the Health Care Sector (AAShc). It also identified factors associated with ambivalent ageism and began exploring its complexity in practice from the perspective of health care professionals working in a nursing home.
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D’hondt, S. (2026). Ambivalent ageism in the health care sector : towards operationalising a multidimensional construct through refining and testing a scale. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/279290