Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to P E Connor.
A sample of 367 dentists, all licensed to practice in Oregon, provided data for an investigation of the personal values of dentists. The authors found that the dentists' values differed in several particulars from those of the general population. On the other hand, they found that the values of younger and older dentists were highly similar, as were the values of male and female dentists.
Patterns of employees' participation in a number of specific decisions were studied in 101 Oregon nursing homes. The inquiry concerned whether such patterns vary according to the contextual properties of facility size, skill level, and profit-making orientation. Although interaction effects varied, main-effect results were strong.
This study compares values of long-term care (LTC) facility administrators to those of a national sample, representative of the general population. Values were measured using the Rokeach Value Survey, and some striking differences were found between administrators and the general population. These differences indicate a dichotomy in the values of LTC administrators; individuals with markedly different value orientations may make the same occupational choice to become a long-term care facility administrator.