Relationship between familiarity, attitudes and preferences: assisted living facilities as compared to nursing homes
Author
Imamoğlu Ç.
Imamoğlu, E. O.
Date
2006-11Source Title
Social Indicators Research
Print ISSN
0303-8300
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Volume
79
Issue
2
Pages
235 - 254
Language
English
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Abstract
In this paper, the authors aim to (a) explore attitudes toward and preferences for living in the newly emerging place type of assisted living facilities in comparison to nursing homes, and (b) assess the possible impact of familiarity on those attitudes and preferences. Ninety-eight respondents (with a mean age of 62) were surveyed. Respondents were found to be more favorable toward assisted living facilities than nursing homes. A three-factor model was proposed in which attitudes mediated between familiarity and preferences. Increased familiarity seemed to predict enhanced favorable attitudes in the case of assisted living facilities, as opposed to unfavorable attitudes in the case of nursing homes. However, positive attitudes seemed to predict preferences for living in either place type. Results are discussed with regards to the literature on the mere exposure effect and long-term care for older adults.
Keywords
Assisted livingAttitudes
Familiarity
Mere exposure effect
Nursing home
Preferences
Elderly care
Facility location
Familiarity
Preference behavior