Culturally adapted quasi-experimental interventions for reducing entomophobia and disgust: A study among older adults in Iran and Malaysia
Aboozar Soltani, Mahsa Nasrabadi, Siti Anom Binti Ahmad, Abdolrahim Asadollahi, Anonymous, Dian Kaloeti, Jane Fisher, Dixon Chibanda, Anonymous, Jane Fisher, Dixon Chibanda · 2026
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Aboozar Soltani and co-authors test culture-tuned lessons to ease fear and disgust of insects in older adults, in a 2026 study in Iran and Malaysia. Insect phobia can shrink daily life, and one-size teaching may not fit both settings. The team teach 151 older adults, 82 Iranian and 69 Malaysian, in solo and group formats.
Malaysian participants began with higher disgust scores but cut them more after the lessons. Group lessons worked better for Malaysians, while solo lessons suited Iranians better. Owning a pet softened fear, while chronic illness raised starting fear and blunted gains. A neural network model explained about four-fifths of the score spread. One surprise: learning more about how insects spread disease made fear and disgust worse, so facts alone can backfire without care in delivery.
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| CREATOR | Aboozar Soltani, Mahsa Nasrabadi, Siti Anom Binti Ahmad, Abdolrahim Asadollahi, Anonymous, Dian Kaloeti, Jane Fisher, Dixon Chibanda, Anonymous, Jane Fisher, Dixon Chibanda |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 89 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |