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    ATTITUDES OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS TOWARDS THE ELDERLY
    Elbi, H; Özcan, F; Özyurt, BC; Yayla, ME
    Introduction: It is stated that negative attitudes towards the elderly affect the diagnosis and treatment processes negatively. Nevertheless, there are not enough recent studies examining the attitudes of family physicians who provide widespread healthcare to the elderly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the attitudes of family physicians towards the elderly. Material and Methods: Participants of this descriptive study are family physicians working actively in primary care. Data were collected through the software program, between January and June 2018. The link to the questionnaire was sent to the participants via e-mail. The questionnaire consisted of two parts: the sociodemographic data and University of California at Los Angeles Geriatrics Attitude (UCLA-GA) scale. Results: A total of 401 family physicians, 216 of whom (53.9%) were women, participated in the study. The mean age of the participants was 41.19 +/- 8.51 years. On evaluation of both the mean total score (42.36 +/- 3.42) and mean subscale score (3.02 +/- 0.24), it was observed that female participants scored significantly higher (p = 0.001). Moreover, the UCLA-GA medical care subscale score raised with increased working time at family medicine (r = 0.151, p = 0.002) or being a medical doctor (r = 0.14, p = 0.005) and with growing age (r = 0.15, p = 0.003). Conclusion: The results of our study showed that those with longer professional experience, being older age, and women are associated with positive attitude towards the elderly. However, intervention studies are required to improve family physicians' attitudes towards the elderly.
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    HOW AWARE ARE FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF THE SOCIAL LIFE AND LONELINESS OF OLDER PEOPLE?
    Üstündag, O; Elbi, H; Ozan, E; Özcan, F
    Introduction: The consequences of social isolation and loneliness on health and well-being in old age are increasingly being acknowledged. In this study, we examined how older patients perceive their social relationships and loneliness and explored family physicians' awareness of these issues. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study evaluated social relations and the loneliness of older patients using the UCLA loneliness scale (UCLA -LS), the Nottingham Health Profile Social Isolation (NHP-SI) subscale, and a social relations questionnaire. The responses of these patients to loneliness and being socially active were compared with the reactions of family physicians to the same topics. Results: Five family physicians and 200 older patients participated in this study. According to the patients' education levels and economic status, both scales exhibited significant differences. A significant correlation was found between chronic disease and UCLA loneliness on the scale, while a significant difference was found in the social isolation subscale according to those who lived with. Moreover, the family physicians clearly understood the relationship between living alone and their economic status. Conclusion: This study revealed that the social isolation of older patients was affected by their education level, economic status, and who they lived with. It was also found that loneliness was affected by education level, financial situation, chronic disease, and disability.