Gerontological Nursing Content in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs: Comparison of Findings From 1997 and 2003

Berman, Amy; Mezey, Mathy; Kobayashi, Mari; Fulmer, Terry; Stanley, Joan; Thornlow, Deirdre; Rosenfeld, Peri

doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2005.07.005

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“…It has been reported that approximately half of nursing programs include a gerontology course as a standalone course (i.e., a course that specifically focuses on gerontology) and the other half integrate gerontology content into other nursing courses [22,23] (e.g., fundamental nursing, medical and surgical nursing, critical care nursing, community health nursing, mental health nursing, and leadership and management in nursing [24] ). However, it is unclear whether these efforts to include gerontology in nursing education increase positive attitudes or encourage nursing students' career choices for elder adult care.…”

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Factors associated with gerontological career choice: The role of curriculum type and students’ attitudes

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Vaughn

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Background and objective: Caring for a growing aging population presents a challenge in contemporary health care. This study aims to identify factors associated with nursing student's career choice in older adult care and predictors of attitudes toward older adults. Such information is critical to inform effective gerontological nursing education. Methods: Undergraduate nursing students (N = 411) from three nursing schools in California participated in a cross-sectional, web-based survey. Results: In covariate-adjusted analyses, students who had prior experiences taking gerontology-related courses, working with older adults, living with older adults, being confident in providing older adults care, and having lower negative attitudes toward older adults were more likely to consider a future career in gerontological nursing. Students' confidence in older adult care was negatively correlated with negative attitudes towards older adults. Conclusions: To increase students' career choice in gerontology, nursing schools should provide more gerontology content in nursing curricula and explore avenues to increase student confidence in older adult care.

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Factors associated with gerontological career choice: The role of curriculum type and students’ attitudes

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“…[23] Reports showed only 34% of nursing programs teach a gerontology course as a stand-alone course while the other schools infuse the content into other courses. [22,24] Considering the definite shortage of nursing faculty in gerontology, integrating content with other courses might not deliver sufficient knowledge and skills of gerontology to a recommended level. [6] Stand-alone gerontology courses focusing on specific content, taught by experienced faculty familiar with gerontology might be a better choice.…”

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Can education change attitudes toward aging? A quasi-experimental design with a comparison group

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Greiner

2015

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Background: Widespread negative attitudes toward aging in the U.S. are obstacles to training care providers and providing high quality care. Studies identifying educational effects on attitudes toward older people are still inconclusive. Objective: To examine the impact of learning experiences on university student attitudes toward older people. Methods: Design: A quasi-experimental design with a comparison group study. A total of 147 students registered in nursing and non-nursing programs completed three instruments measuring attitudes toward aging at three month intervals. All nursing students in the study were undertaking gerontology nursing course. Results: All participants expressed more positive attitudes in direct measures than indirect measures. Nursing students taking this gerontology course had significantly lower negative attitudes and negative feelings toward older adults, lower anti-age bias, and improvement in pro-age bias over time as compared to non-nursing students. Conclusions: The findings suggest that: 1) improved knowledge and clinical experience of aging reduce negative attitudes and are fundamental steps in developing positive attitudes for caring for older adults; and 2) comparative research using multiple measures provides a better understanding of attitudes toward older people.

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“…In addition, there is a lack of motivated teachers and role models in the geriatric field, and Dutch schools of Nursing do not offer Geriatrics as a standalone subject within the Nursing curricula, as in other countries, such as the United States, Sweden and Belgium. Also, international studies into the geriatric content of Nursing education point out that that students lack motivation and knowledge with regard to geriatric care [13][14][15][16]. As a result, professionals are not adequately prepared and equipped for the care for the elderly in the future, despite the evident demographic transition.…”

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Optimal Care for Elderly in Transition…Lessons Learned

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2017

J Gerontol Geriatr Res

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Gerontological Nursing Content in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs: Comparison of Findings From 1997 and 2003

Cited by 86 publications

References 11 publications

Factors associated with gerontological career choice: The role of curriculum type and students’ attitudes

Factors associated with gerontological career choice: The role of curriculum type and students’ attitudes

Can education change attitudes toward aging? A quasi-experimental design with a comparison group

Optimal Care for Elderly in Transition…Lessons Learned

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