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Gerontological care in nursing education programmes.

Mieke Deschodt1, Bernadette Dierckx de Casterlé, Koen Milisen

  • 1Center for Health Services and Nursing Research, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.

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Gerontological care education in nursing programs varies, with most integrating content but facing barriers like low interest. Increasing gerontology content and competencies in basic nursing curricula is recommended.

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Published on: February 2, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Workforce Development

Background:

  • Increasing average patient age necessitates enhanced geriatric care skills for nurses.
  • Current nursing education may not adequately equip nurses with the knowledge, competencies, and attitudes for complex elder care.
  • The complexity and importance of gerontological care are often underestimated in healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the extent of gerontological care education within baccalaureate nursing programs.
  • To identify the integration of gerontology content and clinical experiences in nursing curricula.
  • To explore barriers and facilitators to incorporating gerontological care into nursing education.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, cross-sectional mail survey was conducted.
  • 17 baccalaureate nursing education programs in Flanders, Belgium, participated.
  • Data were collected in 2007.

Main Results:

  • Significant variability existed in gerontology courses, clinical placements, and expert availability across programs.
  • Most programs integrated gerontology into non-specialized courses, and all offered gerontology clinical placements.
  • Barriers included lack of interest in elder care, insufficient curriculum competencies, and a negative perception of gerontological care.

Conclusions:

  • Gerontology content in basic nursing curricula requires enhancement due to low student uptake of specialist options.
  • Standardized curricula and defined competencies for elder care are needed for all baccalaureate nursing programs.
  • Prioritizing educator expertise and role models is crucial for advancing the nursing profession in gerontological care.