Table 3.
Differences according to the completion of a geriatrics course
| Did you take the geriatrics course? | Response | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| Facts on aging quiz (% of correct responses) | 66.3 | 65.1 | NS |
| FSA total score | 63.3 | 65.5 | <0.05 |
| Avoidance | 15 | 16.3 | <0.05 |
| Discrimination | 8.8 | 9.4 | <0.05 |
| Stereotypes | 14.1 | 14 | NS |
| Anxiety about aging scale | 59.8 | 59.5 | NS |
| Fear of losses | 18.8 | 18.4 | NS |
| Fear of old people | 12.5 | 13 | <0.05 |
| Physical appearance | 12.9 | 12.4 | <0.05 |
| Psychological concerns | 7.2 | 7.4 | NS |
| ROPE | |||
| Negative ageist behavior | 36.5 | 23.3 | <0.05 |
| Positive ageist behavior | 45.5 | 35.7 | <0.05 |
FSA, Fraboni Scale of Ageism; ROPE, Relating to Older People Evaluation; NS, not significant.