Abstract
Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:
Purpose: Knowledge about normal aging, and conditions common to older adults, is often both lacking and not seen as interesting or compelling. In addition, attitudes about older adults, whether the result of inherent age bias or real experience, may impede their quality of care as well as quality of life. This ongoing study explores the relationship between required gerontology curriculum content and measures of knowledge and attitudes about aging in advanced practice nursing students.
Methods: Standardized measures (Facts on Aging Quiz; Attitudes Toward Old People Scale) and a demographic questionnaire, are conducted pre- and post-graduate program content. An individual analysis of each student's clinical experience and academic topics is conducted.
Results: Changes in knowledge and attitude about aging correlate positively with participation in specific curriculum content and experiences.
Conclusion: Educational content and clinical experience related to aging are essential to address gaps in knowledge and attitudes among graduate nursing students.
Sigma Membership
Upsilon Omega
Lead Author Affiliation
Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Nurses' Attitudes Toward Older People, Nurses' Knowledge about Aging, Advanced Practice Nursing Education
Recommended Citation
Brown, Beverley E. Blair, "Exploring knowledge and attitudes about older adults in advanced practice nursing education" (2016). INRC (Congress). 65.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2015/posters_2015/65
Conference Name
26th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Conference Year
2015
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Exploring knowledge and attitudes about older adults in advanced practice nursing education
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:
Purpose: Knowledge about normal aging, and conditions common to older adults, is often both lacking and not seen as interesting or compelling. In addition, attitudes about older adults, whether the result of inherent age bias or real experience, may impede their quality of care as well as quality of life. This ongoing study explores the relationship between required gerontology curriculum content and measures of knowledge and attitudes about aging in advanced practice nursing students.
Methods: Standardized measures (Facts on Aging Quiz; Attitudes Toward Old People Scale) and a demographic questionnaire, are conducted pre- and post-graduate program content. An individual analysis of each student's clinical experience and academic topics is conducted.
Results: Changes in knowledge and attitude about aging correlate positively with participation in specific curriculum content and experiences.
Conclusion: Educational content and clinical experience related to aging are essential to address gaps in knowledge and attitudes among graduate nursing students.