Nursing students' perceptions of older people: Continuing society's myths

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Moyle, Wendy
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2003
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This study aimed to identify student nurses’ views of
older people as a means of offering insight into how
these perceptions might influence where students
choose to work and the care they might provide to
older people. A structured questionnaire comprising of
eight questions and demographic data was used to
survey undergraduate nursing students (n=103).
Findings indicate that nursing students are continuing
society’s myths of older people being frail and
declining in health. There is a need to challenge
society’s attitudes so older people become valued and
the aged care working environment also becomes a
desirable place in ...
View more >This study aimed to identify student nurses’ views of older people as a means of offering insight into how these perceptions might influence where students choose to work and the care they might provide to older people. A structured questionnaire comprising of eight questions and demographic data was used to survey undergraduate nursing students (n=103). Findings indicate that nursing students are continuing society’s myths of older people being frail and declining in health. There is a need to challenge society’s attitudes so older people become valued and the aged care working environment also becomes a desirable place in which to work. Changes needed in nursing education are also suggested.
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View more >This study aimed to identify student nurses’ views of older people as a means of offering insight into how these perceptions might influence where students choose to work and the care they might provide to older people. A structured questionnaire comprising of eight questions and demographic data was used to survey undergraduate nursing students (n=103). Findings indicate that nursing students are continuing society’s myths of older people being frail and declining in health. There is a need to challenge society’s attitudes so older people become valued and the aged care working environment also becomes a desirable place in which to work. Changes needed in nursing education are also suggested.
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Journal Title
Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing
Volume
20
Issue
4
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Subject
Nursing