Collective Perceptions of Aging and Older Persons Held by Students From Eight Healthcare Professions

2021 ◽  
pp. 073346482110617
Author(s):  
Kelly Fisher ◽  
Jennifer Watson ◽  
Jada L. Willis ◽  
Diane Hawley ◽  
Jennifer Severance ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Persons ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Career Preference ◽  
Healthcare Professions ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis ◽  
Perceptions Of Aging ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Multiple Health

In order to increase the number of students entering the geriatric workforce, an understanding of factors influencing career preference and what may prevent students from pursuing geriatric careers is necessary. Using a convergent parallel mixed methods approach, the aim of this study was to provide insight for geriatric educators regarding the collective perceptions of aging and older persons held by 864 students from eight healthcare professions. Quantitative questions assessed students’ attitudes (Geriatric Attitudes Scale). Student responses to four open-ended questions were assessed using conventional content analysis. Results included rich narrative examples of healthcare professions students’ perceptions and understanding of the aging process, as well as myths and misconceptions of aging and older persons that can be used to inform geriatric curricula across multiple health professions training and education programs. Geriatric education is a critical avenue to correct misperceptions, quell ageism and address the current shortage in the geriatrician workforce.

scholarly journals STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD STATISTICS ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES: A MIXED-METHODS APPROACH

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-56
Author(s):  
JAMES D. GRIFFITH ◽  
LEA T. ADAMS ◽  
LUCY L. GU ◽  
CHRISTIAN L. HART ◽  
PENNEY NICHOLS-WHITEHEAD
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Statistics Education ◽  
Business Majors ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Attitudes Toward Statistics ◽  
Students Attitudes

Students’ attitudes toward statistics were investigated using a mixed-methods approach including a discovery-oriented qualitative methodology among 684 undergraduate students across business, criminal justice, and psychology majors where at least one course in statistics was required. Students were asked about their attitudes toward statistics and the reasons for their attitudes. Five categories resulted for those with positive and negative attitudes and were separated on the basis of discipline. Approximately 63% of students indicated a positive attitude toward statistics. Business majors were most positive and were more likely to believe statistics would be used in their future career. Multiple methodological approaches have now provided data on the various domains of attitudes toward statistics and those implications are discussed. First published November 2012 at Statistics Education Research Journal: Archives

Physician Diagnosis and Knowledge of Mild Cognitive Impairment

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Emilie M. Blair ◽  
Darin B. Zahuranec ◽  
Jane Forman ◽  
Bailey K. Reale ◽  
Kenneth M. Langa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Physician Knowledge ◽  
Myocardial Infraction ◽  
Adequate Understanding ◽  
Physician Recommendations ◽  
Multiple Health ◽  
And Training

Background: Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) receive fewer guideline-concordant treatments for multiple health conditions than those with normal cognition. Reasons for this disparity are unclear. Objective: To better understand this disparity, we describe physician understanding and experience with patient MCI, particularly physician identification of MCI, ability to distinguish between MCI and dementia, and perspectives on education and training in MCI and dementia. Methods: As part of a mixed-methods study assessing the influence of patient MCI on physician recommendations for acute myocardial infraction and stroke treatments, we conducted a descriptive qualitative study using semi-structured interviews of physicians from three specialties. Key question topics included participants’ identification of MCI, impressions of MCI and dementia awareness within their practice specialty, and perspectives on training and education in MCI. Results: The study included 22 physicians (8 cardiologists, 7 neurologists, and 7 internists). We identified two primary themes: There is 1) a lack of adequate understanding of the distinction between MCI and dementia; and 2) variation in physician approaches to identifying whether an older adult has MCI. Conclusion: These findings suggest that physicians have a poor understanding of MCI. Our results suggest that interventions that improve physician knowledge of MCI are needed.

Fashion Libraries as a Means for Sustainability Education—An Exploratory Case Study of Adolescents’ Consumer Culture

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-151
Author(s):  
Carolin Becker-Leifhold ◽  
Anja-Lisa Hirscher
Keyword(s):  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Incremental Change ◽  
German City ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Depth Interviews

Adolescents often do not consider sustainability in their consumption behaviours. Sustainability issues are challenging to communicate through course content alone. Against this background, the concept of fashion libraries (FLs) was introduced to adolescents at a non-denominational school in a small German city. The purpose was to explore whether the students’ attitudes would change over time in response to distinct interventions and project-based learning, such as the foundation of an FL, upcycling workshops and lectures on sustainability. The sample comprised 10 female adolescents in the age between 13 and 16 years, who volunteered to participate in the clothing library project. An exploratory mixed-methods approach, including a questionnaire, two interventions and pre-and post-intervention in-depth interviews, was utilized. The findings hint at an incremental change in the students’ attitudes towards an appreciation of garments and a change in behaviour. They started to reflect their behaviour and consequently reduced the frequency and quantity of their clothing purchases. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first article in which an FL was founded to investigate the consumption behaviour of adolescents.

Undergraduate Students' Attitudes Toward, and Personality Correlates in Relation to, Older Adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (10) ◽  
pp. 1741-1748 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Mansfield-Green ◽  
Nakita-Rose Morrisseau ◽  
Paul M Valliant ◽  
Joseph M Caswell
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Personality Factor ◽  
Personality Correlates ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Toward Older Adults ◽  
Personality Factor Questionnaire ◽  
Students Attitudes

Attitudes toward older adults have been implicated as a variable likely to influence quality of life and care later in life. Given the trend toward an increase in the proportion of the population aged over 65 years in Canada, it is imperative to understand these attitudes. Prior researchers have indicated that personality traits are likely to influence individuals' attitudes. Therefore, we examined attitudes toward older adults and the personality correlates associated with these attitudes. Participants (N = 171 undergraduate students) completed the Kogan's Attitude toward Old People Scale and the 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire. Overall positive attitudes toward older adults were observed. Evaluation of the data showed that positive attitudes were associated with elevated 16PF scores, specifically, for rule-consciousness, warmth, emotional stability, and tension, with women exhibiting particularly high levels of warmth. Additional findings related to exposure to older adults and perceptions of the older persons themselves are discussed.

scholarly journals Health outcome prioritization to elicit preferences of older persons with multiple health conditions

2011 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
pp. 278-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terri R. Fried ◽  
Mary Tinetti ◽  
Joe Agostini ◽  
Lynne Iannone ◽  
Virginia Towle
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcome ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Multiple Health

Change Students’ Attitudes toward Older Persons

1981 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-76
Author(s):  
J. Conrad Glass ◽  
Curtis Trent
Keyword(s):  
Older Persons ◽  
Students Attitudes

scholarly journals LEARNING EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH VIDEO PRESENTATIONS AND WHATSAPP GROUP (WAG) IN THE PANDEMIC TIME COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 710
Author(s):  
Kadek Adi Wibawa ◽  
I Putu Ade Andre Payadnya
Keyword(s):  
Vector Space ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Education Study ◽  
Class Average ◽  
Video Presentations

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of learning through video presentations and Whatsapp Group (WAG) on the topic of vector space during the Covid-19 pandemic. The learning system is carried out online using videos developed by researchers and shared via WAG. This research is action research conducted in two cycles with each cycle consisting of four meetings. The subjects of this research were 14-second semester students in the Mathematics Education Study Program Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar who took Linear Algebra courses. The data collected in this study were the researcher's actions, the results of the evaluation, and student responses to the video presentation and WAG applied by the researcher. The results of this study indicate that the application of video presentations and WAG on the topic of vector space during the Covid-19 pandemic was classified as effective, because the average student score increased 12.9% and 1.3% respectively with the class average before the action 68, after the action in cycle I 76.79 and after the action in cycle II 77.79. Student responses regarding the application of video presentations and WAG were very positive. This learning strategy can be used as a solution during the Covid-19 pandemic, which requires students and lecturers to carry out the teaching and learning process from home.

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