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Turen S, Efil S, Turkoglu M, Issever M. Intensive care nurses' compassion and patience levels and their attitude towards elderly people. J Res Nurs 2024; 29:243-256. [PMID: 38883250 PMCID: PMC11179603 DOI: 10.1177/17449871241226915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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Backgrounds Intensive care nurses' attitudes towards the elderly and their emotional readiness before giving care can have an impact on the quality of care. Aims The objective of this study was to investigate intensive care nurses' compassion and patience levels and their attitude towards elderly people. Methods 'Data Gathering Form', the 'Compassion Competence Scale', the 'Patience Scale and the University of California at Los Angeles Geriatrics Attitude (UCLA-GA) were used. Results A total of 212 intensive care nurses participated in the study. It was found that nurses whose time working in the intensive care unit and total professional experience were 6 years or more and those who were married and had children had higher levels of both compassion and patience. In addition, patience levels were significantly higher in nurses aged 29 or more. It was found that the nurses' sociodemographic and professional characteristics did not affect their UCLA-Geriatrics Attitudes total score. Conclusion It was found in the study that there was a significant positive correlation between the nurses' compassion and patience levels and their attitudes toward elderly people.
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- Sevda Turen
- Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Nursing, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Arel University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Nursing, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey
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- MScN, RN, Health Sciences University Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- MScN, RN, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Health Training and Research Hospital, Çanakkale, Turkey
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Maryam E, Masoomeh A, Masomeh ZM, Nahid DN, Monir M. Broken Toughness: Iranian Older Adults’ Perceptions of Abuse. Ann Geriatr Med Res 2022; 26:248-255. [PMID: 35915955 PMCID: PMC9535374 DOI: 10.4235/agmr.22.0039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Older people abuse includes intentional or unintentional conduct or omission of a specific behavior by a trusted person that causes injury or distress to older people. This study described older peoples’ perceptions of abuse in Iranian society. Methods This qualitative study applied a conventional content analysis method to understand the perceptions of abuse among older Iranian people. Twenty older residents were selected by purposeful sampling. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured, and face-to-face interviews. The six-step Graneheim and Lundman content analysis method guided data analysis. MAXQDA software version 10 was used to manage the data. Results The data analysis led to the identification of three main themes: broken toughness, hidden abuse, and exploitation. The first theme had two sub-themes: domination and disturbed peace and tranquility. Conclusion Abuse resulted from a combination of causes and factors. Abuse was hidden in many cases and was not limited to physical abuse. The other examples of abuse included disrespect, deprivation of authority, disturbed tranquility, and financial exploitation of older adults.
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- Esmaeili Maryam
- Department of Critical Care Nursing and Management, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Gilan University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Corresponding Author: Zakeri Moghadam Masomeh, PhD Medical Surgical Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 0098, Iran E-mail:
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- Department of Critical Care Nursing and Management, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Nursing, Department of Neurobiology, Sophiahemmet University, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Health Sciences, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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Altın Z, Buran F. Attitudes of health professionals toward elderly patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aging Clin Exp Res 2022; 34:2567-2576. [PMID: 35986878 PMCID: PMC9391638 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-022-02209-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The perceptions and attitudes of health professionals toward a certain group of society are among the factors affecting the quality of health service. This study aimed to investigate the attitudes of physicians and nurses about ageism in the COVID-19 pandemic. An easy face-to-face survey was used to collect the data. It involves the questions about demographic information and geriatric perspectives, and they were taken from the University of California at Los Angeles Geriatrics Attitudes Scale (UCLA-GAS). In the study, 58.1% of participants were over 35 years old, 76.6% were women, and 50% were physicians out of 308 in total. It was found that most of the participants have worked in inpatient services and intensive care units for the longest time, where the triage issue was the most discussed topic during the pandemic. An average of 75% of the participants stated that they did not witness any ageist attitude in health care provided. In the comparative analyses conducted with the UCLA-GAS sub-dimensions, statistically significant results, which were anti-ageist and prioritized human life, were obtained. In the extraordinary periods such as pandemic, especially physicians should be able to give the treatment without feeling any social or legal concerns during their medical applications with the light of guidelines accepted scientifically, legally, and morally. Thus, health professionals will not only be away from legal concerns such as malpractice but also will not be exhausted mentally and they can provide more sufficient health service by working under these conditions.
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Zanjari N, Momtaz YA, Abdollahi T. Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the UCLA geriatrics attitudes scale (UCLA-GAS). Curr Aging Sci 2022; 15:259-265. [PMID: 35440342 DOI: 10.2174/1874609815666220419104512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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AIMS The attitudes toward older patients are considered the main factor in providing health services. BACKGROUND There is a lack of a proper short scale to measure attitudes toward older patients among healthcare professionals. OBJECTIVE The present study was to assess the psychometric properties of the UCLA Geriatric Attitude scale (UCLA-GAS) among a sample of Iranian healthcare professionals. METHODS The method of this study was cross-sectional for psychometric evaluation. The sample included 232 healthcare professionals in Mazandaran city. Study participants were selected by cluster random sampling technique. Psychometric evaluation of the UCLA-GAS assessed through content and construct validity. Content validity was evaluated based on the content validity index (CVI) and construct validity investigated using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Also, convergent validity was assessed using the Kogan's Attitudes Toward Older People Scale (KAOPS) questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha was used to evaluate internal consistency reliability and stability was assessed using test-retest. RESULTS Regarding the content validity, CVI and modified Kappa statistic for all items were >0.79 and shows all items where relevant to the UCLA-GAS in the Iranian context. The three dimensions of the UCLA-GAS extracted from factor analysis were labeled: 1- medical/economic burden (6 items) 2- appreciate attitude (5 items), 3- resource allocation (3 items). CFA revealed that the UCLA-GAS structure model was a validated model (CMIN = 2.312, GFI = 0.913, CFI = 0.902, RMSEA = 0.075). The scale had a significant and positive correlation with KAOPS questionnaire. Also, The Cronbach's alpha of the scale was 0.78 and intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC), for total instrument was reported as 0.93 (95% CI: 0.87-0.98) and demonstrated good reliability of the instrument. CONCLUSION The result shows the UCLA-GAS is a valid and reliable scale for measuring attitude toward older patient among healthcare professionals. This study recommends using Iranian UCLA-GAS in future research and policy-making.
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- Nasibeh Zanjari
- Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Opsommer E, Chevalley O, Pegito I, Demeulenaere P. Transcultural adaptation and validation of a French version of the University of California, Los Angeles geriatrics attitudes scale (UCLA-GAS-F). Arch Physiother 2021; 11:21. [PMID: 34493332 PMCID: PMC8423334 DOI: 10.1186/s40945-021-00114-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background In the context of demographic aging, active aging must be encouraged. In addition, the increase in life expectancy requires specific care for the elderly. Therefore, it is important to ensure appropriate training and education to caregivers. Educational institutions put value in positively influencing the attitudes and behaviours towards elderly people in order to ensure the quality of patient care in the future. Questionnaires are often used to assess attitudes. Among them, the University of California, Los Angeles Geriatrics Attitudes Scale (UCLA-GAS) was developed to assess attitudes towards older people and caring for older patients. This scale has been used to evaluate attitude of healthcare professionals and students including undergraduate physiotherapy students. To our knowledge, there is no scale that assesses the same concept in French. Therefore, this study aimed to translate and adapt the UCLA-GAS into French and to test its psychometric properties. Methods We conducted this study in two phases. First, we translated and adapted the UCLA-GAS from English into French following the five recommended stages of cross-cultural adaptation. Second, we validated the French version of the scale with undergraduate physiotherapy students. One hundred nineteen students participated from the first to the third academic years. We estimated reliability and validity of the scale. We performed correlation analyses between the French version of the UCLA-GAS (UCLA-GAS-F) with the Aging Stereotypes and Exercise Scale (ASES) and the Attitudes to Aging Questionnaire (AAQ). Results The scale was translated and adapted into French. Results of the validation phase showed that the UCLA-GAS-F had high test-retest reliability (ICC 0.83, 95%CI 0.74–0.89), but internal consistency below 0.7 (Cronbach’s alpha 0.49 to 0.57). The scale showed no ceiling or floor effect. As expected, the French version showed a weak correlation to the ASES (r = 0.28, p = .003) and to the AAQ (r = 0.32, p = .001). Conclusions Despite low internal consistency, the French version of the UCLA-GAS showed appropriate psychometric properties. Further validation should include healthcare professionals and other healthcare students. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40945-021-00114-1.
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- Emmanuelle Opsommer
- School of Health Sciences (HESAV), University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Avenue de Beaumont 21, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- School of Health Sciences (HESAV), University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Avenue de Beaumont 21, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- School of Health Sciences (HESAV), University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Avenue de Beaumont 21, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- School of Health Sciences (HESAV), University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Avenue de Beaumont 21, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Tenório da Silva D, Pereira AM, de Oliveira Santos Silva R, Menéndez AS, Dos Santos C, de Lima Florentino Júnior I, Felizardo Neves SJ, Dósea MB, Lyra DP. Using Virtual Patient Software to Improve Pharmacy Students' Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Geriatric Patients. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION 2020; 84:7230. [PMID: 32577027 PMCID: PMC7298220 DOI: 10.5688/ajpe7230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Objective. To evaluate the effect of using a virtual patient software program to improve pharmacy students' knowledge of and attitudes toward geriatric patients. Methods. The Virtual Patient for Geriatric Education (VIPAGE) software program was used in two Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) degree programs in Brazilian universities. The virtual consultations were divided into an initial evaluation, care plan, letter of referral to another professional, and evaluation of follow-up. Each weekly session lasted two hours. Students answered questionnaires before and after using the virtual patient software relating to the following: demographics, geriatric experiences, Geriatric Attitudes Scale, and the Facts on Aging Quiz. Results. Of the 128 students who completed the baseline questionnaires, 109 students also completed the second questionnaire. The mean Geriatric Attitudes Scale score before the intervention was 3.7 (SD=0.8) and after was 3.9 (SD=0.7). Significant improvements in Geriatric Attitudes Scale scores after using the virtual patient software were seen in students who were male, whose grandparents were still alive, or whose parents were elderly, who had frequent contact with the elderly, who did not have frequent contact with the elderly, and who did not have professional contact with the elderly. The average score on geriatrics knowledge was 44.7 (SD=12.0) before completing the virtual patient consultations and 52.6 (SD=11.9) after. The mean score measuring students' lack of geriatrics knowledge was 27.3 (SD=15.8) before and 19.1 (SD=12.8) after using the software. Conclusion. Completing virtual patient consultations using the VIPAGE software positively impacted pharmacy students' geriatrics knowledge and attitudes.
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- Daniel Tenório da Silva
- Federal University of Vale do São Francisco, College of Pharmacy, Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Federal University of Sergipe, Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Social Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Federal University of Sergipe, Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Social Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Federal University of Sergipe, Department of Computing, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Federal University of Sergipe, Department of Computing, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Federal University of Sergipe, Department of Computing, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Federal University of Sergipe, Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Social Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
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KOCA N, SEFEROGLU M. Hekimlerin yaşlılara yönelik tutumlarının değerlendirilmesi. FAMILY PRACTICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 2020. [DOI: 10.22391/fppc.661960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Qutishat D, Muhaidat J, Mohammad M, Okasheh R, Al-Khlaifat L, Al-Yahya E. Exploring attitudes of physiotherapy students towards a community-based project used as a learning tool. Physiother Theory Pract 2019; 37:115-125. [PMID: 31131662 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2019.1619209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Community-based projects are an experiential learning tool that provides students with an opportunity to work within a team, to apply their skills and to learn in real workplace settings. Promoting physical activity is an important component of physiotherapy education, but the best method for training students to promote physical activity is open for discussion. PURPOSE This study explored the attitudes and learning experiences of physiotherapy students who worked in groups to complete a community-based project involving the delivery of physical activity programs to a healthy population. METHODS Data were collected from a focus group of eight physiotherapy students each of whom had participated in a community-based project early in their studies. RESULTS Four themes emerged from the analysis of the data: 1) self-confidence and independence; 2) creativity and innovation; 3) effective communication; and 4) team dynamics. The students had positive attitudes toward community-based projects and reported that their experiences were a highly valued component of their early practice-based learning. The findings of this study are expected to encourage educators to use community-based projects early in undergraduate physiotherapy programs, as it helps students develop professional skills such as effective communication, creativity, and innovation. Students also learned to innovate to solve real-world problems in the workplace such as resource limitations. They also learned to appreciate the importance of team dynamics in a successful intervention. CONCLUSION The findings suggest early participation in community-based projects is an excellent way for physiotherapy students to develop the competencies required for clinical practice and for their role in promoting physical activity.
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- Dania Qutishat
- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Jordan , Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Jordan , Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Jordan , Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Jordan , Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Jordan , Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Jordan , Amman, Jordan.,Movement Science Group, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University , Oxford, UK
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Caliskan T, Kendir C, Tekin N, Kartal M. Attitudes toward the elderly among young family physicians in Turkey. J Family Med Prim Care 2019; 7:998-1001. [PMID: 30598946 PMCID: PMC6259527 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_277_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction: General practitioners’(GPs) role is important as they are easily accessible especially for elderly. Young GPs need to improve their attitudes toward the elderly so that they can be a part of solution for health problems of elderly in the future. The aim of this study is to determine attitudes of young GPs toward elderly by the University of California at Los Angeles Geriatrics Attitude Scale (UCLA-GAS). Methods: It is a cross-sectional study performed with questionnaires including UCLA-GAS. The study population was 260 young doctors (GP residents and GPs in their first 5 years after qualification). Statistical evaluation of the data included percentage, mean, and Kolmogorov–Smirnov test and analysis of variance test. Results: Of the participants, 58.1% (n = 151) were women, 35.4% (n = 94) of them were GPs, and the remaining were GP residents. The mean age was 31.30 ± 5.40 years (range = 24–55 years). The mean score of UCLA-GAS was 46.85 ± 5.63 (range = 30–61). Participants ≤30 years of age had significantly higher scores (47.70 ± 5.99) than age above 30 years (45.68 ± 4.89) (P = 0.003). There was no statistically significant difference between GP residents and GPs (P = 0.989) and between participants who had rotation in elderly healthcare service (n = 63) or not (n = 197) (P = 0.383). However, as the duration of work increased, the score of UCLA-GAS decreased significantly (r = −0.216, P < 0.001). Conclusion: Young doctors who were interested in elderly showed more positive attitude as expected. However, the ones who were older and worked longer had less positive attitude. It seems important to understand and prevent this unfavourable attitude with formal education system about elderly healthcare during residency.
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- Ecole des hautes études en santé publique (EHESP), Saint-Denis, France
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- Narlıdere Residential and Nursing Home, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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Rucker R, Barlow PB, Hartshorn J, Kaufman L, Smith B, Kossioni A, Marchini L. Dual institution validation of an ageism scale for dental students. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2018; 39:28-33. [DOI: 10.1111/scd.12341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Revised: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Ryan Rucker
- The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Internal Medicine; The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry; The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of General Dentistry; Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Restorative Clinical Sciences; University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Division of Gerodontology; Department of Prosthodontics; Dental School; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; Greece
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- Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry; The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
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Lucchetti AL, da S Ezequiel O, Moreira-Almeida A, Lucchetti G. Measuring medical students' attitudes and knowledge about geriatrics and gerontology in Brazilian medical students: A comparison of instruments. Australas J Ageing 2018; 37:E74-E77. [PMID: 29655239 DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare instruments available for evaluating attitudes and knowledge about geriatrics and gerontology. METHODS This cross-sectional study investigated 83 third-year Brazilian medical students (with exposure to geriatrics and gerontology) and 75 incoming students (with no exposure to this content). We used the University of California at Los Angeles Geriatrics Attitudes Scale, Palmore's Facts on Aging Quiz, modified Maxwell-Sullivan Attitude Survey, Aging Semantic Differential Scale and an instrument assessing their cognitive knowledge in geriatrics. RESULTS The instruments investigated had moderate-to-high correlations when evaluating similar constructs, had satisfactory or borderline internal consistency for the most part (Cronbach's α: 0.62-0.94) and were capable of discriminating between students exposed or not to practical and theoretical content. CONCLUSION Our findings reinforce previous studies that these scales are capable of differentiating students who have or have not had exposure/intervention and, in general, seem to be assessing different constructs.
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- Alessandra Lg Lucchetti
- Division of Geriatrics, School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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- Division of Geriatrics, School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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Wilson MAG, Kurrle S, Wilson I. Medical student attitudes towards older people: a critical review of quantitative measures. BMC Res Notes 2018; 11:71. [PMID: 29361969 PMCID: PMC5781287 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3186-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2017] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Further research into medical student attitudes towards older people is important, and requires accurate and detailed evaluative methodology. The two objectives for this paper are: (1) From the literature, to critically review instruments of measure for medical student attitudes towards older people, and (2) To recommend the most appropriate quantitative instrument for future research into medical student attitudes towards older people. RESULTS A SCOPUS and Ovid cross search was performed using the keywords Attitude and medical student and aged or older or elderly. This search was supplemented by manual searching, guided by citations in articles identified by the initial literature search, using the SCOPUS and PubMed databases. International studies quantifying medical student attitudes have demonstrated neutral to positive attitudes towards older people, using various instruments. The most commonly used instruments are the Ageing Semantic Differential (ASD) and the University of California Los Angeles Geriatric Attitudes Scale, with several other measures occasionally used. All instruments used to date have inherent weaknesses. A reliable and valid instrument with which to quantify modern medical student attitudes towards older people has not yet been developed. Adaptation of the ASD for contemporary usage is recommended.
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- Mark A G Wilson
- Graduate Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, PO Box 1782, Bowral, NSW, 2576, Australia.
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- Health Care of Older People, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service, Hornsby, NSW, 2077, Australia
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- Learning and Teaching, School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Building 28 Rm 115, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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Rucker R, Barlow PB, Hartshorn J, Kaufman L, Smith B, Kossioni A, Marchini L. Development and preliminary validation of an ageism scale for dental students. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2018; 38:31-35. [DOI: 10.1111/scd.12259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Ryan Rucker
- Student; The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa
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- Assistant Professor; Department of Internal Medicine; The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa
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- Clinical Assistant Professor; Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry; The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa
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- Clinical Assistant Professor; Department of General Dentistry; Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Massachusetts
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- Clinical Associate Professor; Department of Restorative Clinical Sciences; University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, Missouri
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- Associate Professor; Division of Gerodontology; Department of Prosthodontics; Dental School; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; Athens; Greece
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- Assistant Professor; Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry; The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa
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Seferoğlu M, Yıldız D, Pekel NB, Güneş A, Yıldız A, Tufan F. Attitudes of neurology specialists toward older adults. Aging Clin Exp Res 2017; 29:787-792. [PMID: 27456680 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-016-0606-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2016] [Accepted: 07/08/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Attitude of healthcare providers toward older people is very important in the aging world. Neurologists contact older adults very frequently. We aimed to investigate the attitudes of neurologists toward older adults. MEASUREMENTS We recorded participants age; sex; duration of clinical practice in neurology; existence of older adult relatives; and history of geriatrics education, nursing home visits, older adult patient density in their clinical practice, and participation in voluntary public activities. UCLA Geriatrics Attitude Scale was used to evaluate participants' attitudes. RESULTS A total of 100 neurologists participated in this study. Seventy-seven percent had positive, 3 % had neutral, and 20 % had negative attitudes. Twenty-seven percent of the participants had history of geriatrics education, and these participants tended to have a higher rate of positive attitudes. Neurologists with positive attitudes tended to be older than those with negative attitudes. Participants with history of living with older adult relatives had lower rates of positive attitudes. The most common diagnoses of the patients the participants encountered were stroke and dementia. Independent factors associated with positive attitudes were history of geriatrics education and older age. History of living with older relatives tended to have a negative effect. Most of the negative items of the attitude scale were associated with the natural course and behavior of the common diseases in neurology practice. CONCLUSIONS Generalization of geriatrics education may translate into a better understanding and improved care for older patients. Development of instruments and implementation of qualitative studies to assess attitudes of neurologists toward older adults are needed.
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Geriatrics education is associated with positive attitudes toward older people in internal medicine residents: A multicenter study. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2015; 60:307-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2014.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2014] [Revised: 11/25/2014] [Accepted: 12/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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