Geriatric Competencies for RNs in Hospitals

Mezey, Mathy; Quinlan, Eileen; Fairchild, Susan; Vezina, Maria

doi:10.1097/00124645-200601000-00002

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“…They found that the continuous education program increased the nurses’ knowledge about ageing and promoted more positive attitudes toward older people. The findings from this narrative literature review support Donahue et al’s27 study that geriatric education can improve knowledge and attitudes toward older people 28,29. In addition, the fact that there are no studies, which have examined either the attitudes of healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia, or the potential knowledge gaps that these professionals may have, signifies the importance of continuing education for health professionals in the care of older people.…”

Section: Factors Affecting Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Older Peoplesupporting

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Health professionals’ knowledge and attitudes toward older people in primary care in Saudi Arabia

Alamri¹,

Xiao²

2017

SMJ

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Previous international studies have indicated that a range of factors influence knowledge and attitudes toward older people were education, past work experiences, and social contact with healthy older people. This article reports on the findings of a literature review in relation to attitudes toward older people among health professionals working in primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia. The findings of this narrative literature are reported through 5 themes: the instruments used in the selected studies to measure attitudes toward older people; the instruments used to measure knowledge on ageing; attitudes toward older people; knowledge of the care of older people; and factors that influence knowledge and attitudes toward older people. Further investigation is needed to identify the level of knowledge on ageing, attitudes toward older people, and the factors which affect health professionals’ knowledge and attitudes toward older people in primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia.

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Health professionals’ knowledge and attitudes toward older people in primary care in Saudi Arabia

Alamri¹,

Xiao²

2017

SMJ

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“…It is timely, given the ageing of the population, to undertake further intervention research so that the best evidence for dementia care practice and policy in acute settings is available. In addition, investigation into nurses' competence in the delivery of care to older people with dementia needs further exploration (Mezey et al 2006) so that management can select and appoint appropriately skilled staff to provide care that is both person centred and dementia specific. Finally, staff education and training is of prime importance, and in particular it must go beyond education of individuals to facilitate positive organisational change.…”

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Acute care management of older people with dementia: a qualitative perspective

Moyle

Borbasi

Wallis

et al. 2010

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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“…Core competencies in the care of older adults including nutritional aspects of nursing care have been developed (Mezey, Quinlan, Fairchild, & Vezina, 2006) and can be utilized to assure competence for hospital nurses in caring for older adults. The Theory of Compromised Eating Behavior also emphasizes the need for basic nursing education to include nursing care relative to the general healthcare needs of the older adult population.…”

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The Theory of Compromised Eating Behavior

Furman¹

2014

Research in Gerontological Nursing

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The purpose of this inquiry was to develop substantive theory that describes the social process that influences the eating behavior of hospitalized older adults. Undernutrition contributes to negative health outcomes, such as increased morbidity and mortality in hospitalized older adults. Despite the availability of vast nutritional resources within the hospital environment, hospitalized older adults often have inadequate dietary intake. A grounded theory methodology was used to explore this phenomenon. The Theory of Compromised Eating Behavior describes the process of compromise that older adults experience related to eating behavior while hospitalized. The theory has four stages: self-indication, joint action, negotiation, and action. The meaning of hospital food and mealtimes differs from at-home food and mealtimes for the older adult, resulting in compromise. Intervention, which enhances the meaning of food and mealtimes for the older adult during hospitalization, may improve dietary intake and nutritional outcomes.

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Geriatric Competencies for RNs in Hospitals

Cited by 17 publications

References 5 publications

Health professionals’ knowledge and attitudes toward older people in primary care in Saudi Arabia

Health professionals’ knowledge and attitudes toward older people in primary care in Saudi Arabia

Acute care management of older people with dementia: a qualitative perspective

The Theory of Compromised Eating Behavior

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