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Effect of health-related stereotypes on physiological responses of hypertensive middle-aged and older men.

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Auman, C; Bosworth, HB; Hess, TM

Published in: J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci

January 2005

This study examined the influence of health stereotypes on stress response among middle-aged and older men. It was hypothesized that anxiety and cardiovascular reactivity would increase when health stereotypes were activated among veterans seeking care in an outpatient setting. Among a sample of 122 veteran patients with hypertension, the level of stereotype activation varied by means of reference to either their health status (health stereotypes) or, conversely, some personally valued leisure activities (no stereotype activation). Predicted stereotype-related increases in anxiety, galvanized skin conductance, and blood pressure were evident. Potential explanations for these results are explored, including those relating to the negative health stereotypes associated with being a patient.

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Author Hayden Barry Bosworth Population Health Sciences

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J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci

DOI

10.1093/geronb/60.1.p3

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1079-5014

Publication Date

January 2005

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P3 / P10

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

Stereotyping
Middle Aged
Male
Leisure Activities
Hypertension
Humans
Heart Rate
Health Status
Gerontology
Galvanic Skin Response

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Auman, C., Bosworth, H. B., & Hess, T. M. (2005). Effect of health-related stereotypes on physiological responses of hypertensive middle-aged and older men. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci, 60(1), P3–P10. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/60.1.p3

Auman, Corinne, Hayden B. Bosworth, and Thomas M. Hess. “Effect of health-related stereotypes on physiological responses of hypertensive middle-aged and older men.” J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 60, no. 1 (January 2005): P3–10. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/60.1.p3.

Auman C, Bosworth HB, Hess TM. Effect of health-related stereotypes on physiological responses of hypertensive middle-aged and older men. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2005 Jan;60(1):P3–10.

Auman, Corinne, et al. “Effect of health-related stereotypes on physiological responses of hypertensive middle-aged and older men.” J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci, vol. 60, no. 1, Jan. 2005, pp. P3–10. Pubmed, doi:10.1093/geronb/60.1.p3.

Auman C, Bosworth HB, Hess TM. Effect of health-related stereotypes on physiological responses of hypertensive middle-aged and older men. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2005 Jan;60(1):P3–P10.