Adequacy of Preparation and Importance of Geriatrics in a Sample of Primary Care Physicians

Evaluating the Curricula for Entry-Level Care Professionals in Aging-Related Fields

“…Two waves of questionnaires were mailed to the alumni in the summer of 2003. A total of 211 questionnaires was completed and returned for a response rate of 23%, which is comparable to previous studies (Grilly et al, 1996;Henderson et al, 1998). Of the returned questionnaires, 41 were invalid due to missing data.…”

“…The main instrument used to collect data was a self-administered questionnaire, which was developed based on the concepts of practice competencies and the question styles used in previous studies (Bennett & Sneed, 1999;Henderson et al, 1998;Roberto et al, 1997;Usita et al, 1998), and on the feedback of nine alumni who represented the fields of medicine, nursing, and social work. The finalized questionnaire contained six sections including sociodemographic background, education and training, current employment, perceived importance of practice competency, perceived adequacy of training, and suggestions for improvement.…”

Examining the Curricula for Entry-Level Social Workers in Aging-Related Fields

“…Two waves of questionnaires were mailed to the administrators in the summer of 2002, and a total of 198 valid questionnaires were returned for a response rate of 25.3%, which is comparable to that of a previous similar study (Henderson et al, 1998). A subsample of 87 administrators who had hired social workers in their organizations was extracted for analysis.…”

“…Two separate sets of self-administered questionnaires were developed based on the competency concepts and question styles used in previous studies (Bennett & Sneed, 1999;Henderson et al, 1998;Usita et al, 1998), and on the feedback of three alumni and three agency administrators. The finalized questionnaire for the alumni contained six sections, including socio-demographic background, education level, current employment, perceived importance of practice competencies, perceived adequacy of training, and suggestions for improvement.…”

“…This study evaluates the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs offered by the University of Hong Kong, the oldest and the largest university in Hong Kong, with reference to earlier studies of Western societies (Bennett & Sneed, 1999;Henderson, Eleazer, & Olderdick, 1998;Usita et al, 1998). The rapid growth of the older population means that nearly all social workers will work with older adults at some stage of their careers, regardless of their primary practices.…”