scholarly journals The Moderating Role of Empathy Profiles in the Relationship Between Knowledge About Aging and Attitudes Toward Older Adults Among Nursing Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gui-Ying Yao ◽  
Yan-Yan Luo ◽  
Zhi-Min Zhao ◽  
Bo Zhu ◽  
Min Gao
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Older People ◽  
Latent Profile Analysis ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Reactivity Index ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Toward Older Adults ◽  
Moderating Role

Knowledge about aging (KA) and empathy affect nursing students’ attitudes toward older adults. However, little is known about the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon from an integrated, person-centered perspective. The purposes of the present study were (1) to identify empathy profiles based on the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) among Chinese nursing students and (2) to explore whether these latent empathy profiles moderate the association between KA and attitudes toward older people. A cross-sectional survey design was used, and a battery of questionnaires – including those on demographic information, the Chinese version of Palmore’s Facts on Aging Quiz (C-FAQ), the Chinese version of Kogan’s Attitude Toward Older People Scale (C-KAOP), and the IRI – was filled in by 622 Chinese nursing students (Mage 21.76; SD = 1.33). The mean total scores on KAOP and C-FAQ were 164.96 ± 18.32 and 10.436 ± 3.015, respectively, indicating relatively positive attitudes toward older people but low KA among Chinese nursing students. Latent profile analysis was used to identify a three-profile solution characterized by distinct levels of four dimensions of empathy, namely average empathy (AE, n = 399), high empathy (HE, n = 42), and low empathy (LE, n = 181). Subsequent linear regression analysis revealed that the LE rather than the HE profile predicted positive attitudes toward older adults. It is worth noting that the LE profile played a remarkable moderating role in associations between KA and negative attitudes toward older adults after controlling for covariant variables. Both the identification of distinct empathy profiles and the interplay between the LE profile and KA are of significance in reducing negative attitudes toward older adults among Chinese nursing students. Nursing educators should combine improving nursing students’ levels of KA and fostering greater empathy to reduce negative attitudes toward older adults. Such training should give priority to nursing students with LE.

scholarly journals Engaging nursing students and older adults through service-learning

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine S. Gipson ◽  
Julie A. Delello ◽  
Rochell R. McWhorter
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Older People ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Technological Competency ◽  
Prior Experiences ◽  
Cultural Skills

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine nursing students’ (n = 18) perceptions of interrelating with older adults to understand how such interactions might improve students’ levels of cultural competence and enhance their future nursing practice. Additionally, the study sought to contribute to a higher level of technological competency in older adults. Design/methodology/approach A basic qualitative study design (Merriam and Tisdell, 2016) was used to direct the data collection and analysis to achieve the aims of this study. Findings Four themes emerged from the data collected based on cultural knowledge, cultural skills, cultural desire and engaging in cross-cultural interactions. Students reflected on how their experiences would help them to interact with older adults in their future nursing practices. Research limitations/implications The limitation of the research is that the exploratory study cannot be generalized for a wider demographic. Also, the students’ prior experiences working with older adults were not considered and their reflections may not have accurately portrayed their true biases. Practical implications Reflection is a valuable practice to help students think through their experiences and is considered a key component of service-learning. In this study, students reflected on how their experiences would help them to interact with older adults in their future nursing practices. Social implications Nursing students who are later used take with them empathy, more sensitivity and positive attitudes toward older people to benefit the nurse-patient relationship with this population. Originality/value This is one of a handful of studies located that pairs nursing students with older people in teaching technology skills through iPad technology.

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

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung-Ah Lee ◽  
Dana Rose Garfin ◽  
Stephanie Vaughn ◽  
Young-Shin Lee
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Nursing Schools ◽  
Adult Care ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Gerontological Nursing ◽  
Attitudes Toward Older Adults

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. 

Attitudes of Medicine and Nursing Students Towards the Sexuality of Older People

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Azevedo ◽  
A. Palha ◽  
M. Esteves ◽  
M. Vieira Coelho
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Older People ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Psychiatry Residents ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Aged People ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Sexuality Study

There is a paucity of research in attitudes of undergraduate students of medicine and nursing regarding sexuality of patients namely the older people. In previous studies we paid attention on staff attitudes of residential homes to aged people in what concerns with sexuality. With the same methodology, in this study it was evaluated the attitudes of undergraduate students of medicine and nursing and resident's on psychiatry towards the sexuality of older people.Design:A descriptive questionnaire survey using the attitudinal part of Aging Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes Scale (ASKAS).Participants and setting:Students of medicine and nursing of Oporto University.We know from previous studies that little experience in the work with older people is predictive of negative attitudes towards sexuality. Nevertheless, in this sample we found a mean ASKAS score of 66 which reflects moderately positive and permissive attitudes toward later life sexuality. Medicine students were more permissive than nursing students (p< 0.01).Conclusions:Undergraduate students and psychiatry residents have positive attitudes toward sexuality of older people. Later life sexuality study should be included in the curriculum of undergraduate formation of doctors and nurses.

scholarly journals Starting an Older Adult Lecture for First Semester Nursing Students With a Truth or Myth Game

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 14-14
Author(s):  
Lynn Brown ◽  
Pao-feng Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
New Information

Abstract False ideas about the physical and psychosocial characteristics of older adults exist in America. It is especially important that nurses are not susceptible to myths and stereotypes as these myths can affect the quality of patient care. For example, some people stereotype older adults as forgetful, disabled, ill, and unable to understand new information. Misconceptions and negative stereotypes are also present in first year nursing students. It is vital that students assess their own attitudes about older adults to form positive attitudes and gain knowledge about aging and health care needs. To achieve this goal, the older adult lecture in a first semester theory and fundamental course begins with a PowerPoint slide presentation asking students to distinguish truths and myths. The truth or myth topics include a) developmental tasks; b) common physiological changes; c) a comparison of delirium, dementia, and depression; and d) addressing health concerns of older adults. Active discussion follows the activity. Seventy to ninety percent of students correctly answered nine of ten questions related to older adult content on the final exam. Considering the increasing number of older adults in the health care setting, nurse educators must dismantle negative stereotypes with creative teaching strategies.

Students' Perceptions of Older Adults: Effects of a Service-Learning Experience

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. S-59-S-72
Author(s):  
Heather Kanenberg ◽  
Susan Mapp ◽  
Rustin Dudley ◽  
Margaret McFarland
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Method Comparison ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Attitudes Toward Older Adults ◽  
Cultural Shifts

Previous literature has established an improvement in student attitudes toward older adults after a service- learning experience with this population. This study furthered the research by conducting a mixed- method comparison group study with a sample of 151 traditional- aged BSW students. Both groups increased in positive perceptions toward older adults on the Polizzi's (2003) refined Aging Semantic Differential Scale, and there was no significant difference between them. Qualitative results specific to those working with seniors suggest that students either improved or maintained positive attitudes toward this population. Therefore service learning may not need to be specific to this population to improve attitudes but does assist in reinforcing classroom material. Findings illustrate a need for further study of the overall impact of the social work curriculum as well as possible cultural shifts in attitudes toward older adults.

Preparing students for intentional conversations with older adults

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Margaret McAllister ◽  
Leanne Dodd ◽  
Colleen Ryan ◽  
Donna Lee Brien
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Older People ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Narrative Theory ◽  
Life Stories ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Story Theory

Abstract This paper presents the findings from a study introducing nursing students to narrative production. The aim was to use Story Theory to inspire students to intentionally collaborate with older people and produce a mini-biography of those individuals. Narrative theory was utilised in four ways: designing an educational intervention; collecting and developing older peoples’ life stories; framing an understanding of the meaning of the stories collected; analysing the significance of the storytelling approach. The paper explains the study approach and findings and outlines the benefits as well as challenges that occurred during the process. Most particularly, the anthology produced has become a tangible reminder about a clinical practice that allowed students to meet frail aged residents and come to know them as vibrant human beings.

An Examination of Personality and Demographic Factors on Attitudes toward Old People

1981 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
James A. Thorson ◽  
Mark L. Perkins
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Older People ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Older Students ◽  
Old People ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Edwards Personal Preference Schedule

A group of 212 undergraduate and graduate students completed Kogan's Attitudes Toward Old People scale (OP) and the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS). Persons scoring higher in the trait of aggression demonstrated significantly more negative attitudes toward the aged. Females, older students, and graduate students all tended to be more positive in their attitudes toward older people. Students majoring in business subjects tended to be more negative toward the elderly, while social work students had the most positive attitudes toward older people.

scholarly journals Interviewing an Elder: Students’ Perceptions of Change in an Introduction to Gerontology Classroom

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 102-102
Author(s):  
Sarah Hahn
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
High Impact ◽  
High Impact Practices ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Toward Older Adults

Abstract Within the gerontological classroom, high-impact practices and creative assignments have consistently shown to help engage students, optimize learning, and increase positive attitudes toward older adults and aging (e.g., Chonody, 2015; Yamashita, et al., 2018). One such creative assignment, interviewing an older adult, has been cited as both an influential and valuable experience to gerontology students (e.g., O’Hanlon & Brookover, 2002). Although this assignment has been popular in and out of gerontology courses, more data regarding this and student’s understanding is needed. As such, this presentation aims to 1) introduce and establish the value of using the written assignment, "Interview an Elder" in the gerontology classroom and 2) present preliminary qualitative data on how students’ perceptions of older adults changed after the assignment. Using thematic analysis, results suggest that students are not only surprised by what they learned, but have increased positive perceptions of older adults overall.

scholarly journals Attitudes of Nursing and Medical Students towards Patient Care on Psychiatric Ward During Clinical Rotation at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
ANGELLA NAMULEMA
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Psychiatric Ward ◽  
Clinical Rotation ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Fourth Year Medical Students

Introduction: During psychiatry, clinical rotation, nursing, and medical students care for mentally ill patients who have abnormal thoughts, behaviors, perceptions, and relationships with others is very important. This makes patient care on the psychiatric ward very special and the attitudes towards patient care on the ward very key to providing quality care. Study purpose: This study sought to explore the attitudes of nursing and medical students towards patient care in the psychiatric ward during clinical rotation. Methodology: A qualitative descriptive design was employed. The study involved 9 fourth-year nursing students and 4 fifth and 2 fourth-year medical students who were selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected using face-to-face semi-structured in-depth interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Three themes emerged from 12 categories describing attitudes of nursing and medical students towards patient care on the psychiatric ward during clinical rotation. The emergent themes were positive attitudes, negative attitudes, and uncertainty of attitudes. Conclusion: In conclusion, these qualitative findings suggest that nursing and medical students held both positive and negative attitudes towards patient care on the psychiatric ward during clinical rotation. In some participants the attitudes were uncertain.

scholarly journals Impact of the Geriatric Medication Game® on nursing students' empathy and attitudes toward older adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleda M.H. Chen ◽  
Mary E. Kiersma ◽  
Karen S. Yehle ◽  
Kimberly S. Plake
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Attitudes Toward Older Adults
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