An Investigation into the Perceptions of Elderspeak and How It Effects Mood Among an Assisted Living Population

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An Investigation into the Perceptions of Elderspeak and How It

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Paige T. Shoutz

Minnesota State University, Mankato

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An Investigation into the Perceptions of Elderspeak and How It Effects Mood Among an

Assisted Living Population

by

Paige T. Shoutz

A Thesis Submission in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts

In

Clinical Psychology

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Mankato, Minnesota

May 8th, 2020

May 8th, 2020

An Investigation into the Perceptions of Elderspeak and How It Effects Mood Among an

Assisted Living Population

Paige T. Shoutz

This Master’s Thesis has been examined and approved by the following members of the

student’s committee.

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Jeffrey Buchanan, Ph.D., Chairperson

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Daniel Houlihan, Ph.D., Committee Member

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Kristen Abbott-Anderson, Ph.D., Committee Member

Table of Contents

Introduction……………………………………………………………………………..…1

Method…………………………………………………………………………...………..8

Results…………………………………………………………………………………....13

Discussion……………………………………………………………………………..…18

References………………………………………………………………………………..24

Tables

1. Positive and Negative Affect Averages and Change Scores…………………………….13

2. ETRS Subscale Paired-Samples T-Test Results Summary……………………………...15

3. Means and Standard Deviations of Length of Stay in ALFs and Perceptions of ES

Appropriateness………………………………………………………………………….16

4. Summary of ANOVAs on Length of Stay in ALFs and Perception of ES

Appropriateness……………………………………………………………………….....16

Figures

1. The Communication Predicament of Aging Model……………………………………….3

Appendices

A. Brief Interview for Mental Status………………………………………………………..27

B. Video Scripts……………………………………………………………………………..28

C. Mood Measure: Positive and Negative Affect Schedule………………………………...34

D. Communication Perception: Emotional Tone Rating Scale……………………………..35

E. Qualitative Interview…………………………………………………………………….36

F. Informed Consent Form…………………………………………………………………39