Combating age discrimination: A United Kingdom perspective

Fernando, P.; Arora, Amit; Crome, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.eurger.2011.05.001

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“…The authors have suggested that one of the most important elements of the strategy for combating ageism in HCIs is making it visible, by recognizing the presence of ageism in healthcare settings. 4,15 Our findings documented that age-based discrimination is present in healthcare settings. Even though seniors were not in the position of being patients when they were involved, around 30% of them have experienced and 27.5% witnessed this kind of discrimination in their contacts with HCIs.…”

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“…This is a clear message for medical and nursing educational leaders, not only with regard to issues related to care for the older people that should be included in the curricula but also to strategies and methods employed in the teaching–learning process. 4 Adequate training of medical personnel is a key element of the WHO strategy on healthy ageing. 3 Moreover, Kagan and Melendez-Torres 14 highlighted the role of managers as being vital in the context of staffing models, shift design and mentorship, and also in redefining priorities in healthcare staff education.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…1 –3 In this scenario, policy decision-makers should focus on clinical education and practical strategies in order to prepare the healthcare system to encounter the multidimensional needs of the older people by combating the increased spread of age discrimination. 3 –5…”

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confidence: 99%

“…14,15 Age-based discrimination may be expressed by limiting informed consent involvement in treatments and/or by limiting the inclusion of older people in clinical research. 4,6,15 Moreover, age is often considered to be a factor in rationing healthcare, which in many cases can be interpreted as medical ageism. 6,18 Healthcare professionals may categorize the health problems of the older people as ‘normal’ or ‘connected with age’, or they may explain patients’ health problems as being attributable to age.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…That is why education, both at the graduate and postgraduate levels, is considered a key factor in providing good-quality and respectful care for the older people. 4,7,16 Education can influence students’ professional socialization, as well as their future career, for example, by prioritizing other areas of medical care. 14 Therefore, in addition to providing knowledge about geriatrics and gerontology, the process of shaping attitudes towards the older people should be considered during education; 12 the priorities of educational schemes and strategies should also be changed to more elderly centred care.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Age discrimination in healthcare institutions perceived by seniors and students

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Jędrzejkiewicz²,

Pilewska–Kozak³

et al. 2017

Nurs Ethics

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The conceptualization of old age as reported by seniors and students mainly carried negative connotations, reflecting the profoundly based stereotypes within society regarding the older people. Seniors have reported being exposed to ageism and have witnessed ageism episodes in HCIs; also, students have faced ageism episodes during their clinical education. There is a need for ethical education within medical and nursing courses to shape positive attitudes towards the older people. A positive vision of ageing should be promoted not only among young people but also among adults and older people to avoid self-stereotyping of older people and seeing old age from negative perspective.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 62%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Age discrimination in healthcare institutions perceived by seniors and students

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Elderly, Health of the

Arora

O'Neill

2014

The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society

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Advances in medicine, sanitation, and industry over the past two centuries have produced significant improvements in global health and longevity. Many citizens of Western countries can now expect to live into their eighth or ninth decade, possibly even longer. However, while most older people enjoy good health, those who do not can suffer marked morbidity, placing significant demands on their health care systems, families, and societies. In this entry, we summarize the current trends in health as we age, addressing two major areas of concern – mental health and non‐communicable diseases. We go on to discuss the challenges of caring for an older population, including medical and social care provision, and combating discrimination against this vulnerable group. Finally we look to the future and emphasize the importance of proactive national policymaking in anticipating health demands, nurturing informal care provision by families, and promoting healthier lifestyle choices.

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Patients’ preferences and existential perspective: what to consider and how should patient’s expectations be guided?

2018

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With an ageing population, surgical procedures in older patients are becoming increasingly more common. This can pose clinical and ethical dilemmas, during which clinicians need to make complex decisions. In this paper we discuss the importance of assessing mental capacity to assess if the older patient can make his or her own decisions relating to surgery. We also discuss the importance of understanding ethical principles, in order that clinicians can better guide patient's decision-making. In addition, we look at ageism, frailty, and co-morbidities, and their influence on clinician's decisions regarding surgery in older patients. Further to this, we look at the influence of evidence-based medicine on treatment options, and the under representation of older people in clinical trials and the importance of this. Finally, we consider the importance of considered decisions regarding resuscitation, when considering surgical intervention in older patients. We conclude that patient-centred individualised care, considering patients expectations, wishes, and priorities is vital, whilst aiming to improve or maintain quality of life, and minimise risks when able.

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Combating age discrimination: A United Kingdom perspective

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Age discrimination in healthcare institutions perceived by seniors and students

Age discrimination in healthcare institutions perceived by seniors and students

Elderly, Health of the

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