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  • Geriatric Nursing
  • Nursing Education
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Clinical placements with older adults are crucial for nursing students' attitude development.
  • Early exposure shapes perceptions of geriatric care.
  • Understanding student expectations is key for effective training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze first-year nursing students' perceptions and expectations before a clinical placement with older adults.
  • To explore how visual aids influence these pre-placement views.
  • To identify themes in student thinking about geriatric nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative pilot study design.
  • Utilized photo-elicitation with realistic images of older adults in care settings.
  • Thematic analysis of student perceptions and expectations.

Main Results:

  • Identified five key themes: defining nursing, therapeutic relationships and dignity, age-related differences, challenges, and sensitivity to nudity.
  • Photo-elicitation fostered more meaningful and reflective anticipation of clinical practice.
  • Students' pre-existing views influenced their expectations of aged care.

Conclusions:

  • Realistic pre-practice education, including visual aids, can enhance nursing students' preparedness for geriatric placements.
  • Addressing student perceptions early can improve the effectiveness of clinical training in aged care.
  • Further research into student attitudes toward aging and geriatric care is warranted.