Publications

Publication details [#27676]

Edwards, Helen and Patricia Noller. 1993. Perceptions of overaccomodation used by nurses in communication with the elderly. Journal of Language and Social Psychology 12 (3) : 207–223.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

communication | discourse analysis | old age | patient | perception1

Place, Publisher

Sage Periodical Press

ISBN

0261-927X

Journal WWW

www.sagepub.co.uk/ejournals/

Annotation

This study examines how aspects of elderly-nurse communication were perceived by elderly people and nursing and psychology students. Interactions were rated on patronizing, status and solidarity.