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Service Learning With a Geriatric Population: Changing Attitudes and Improving Knowledge.

Audrey Beauvais¹, Kim Foito, Nina Pearlin

¹Author Affiliations: Associate Dean and Assistant Professor (Dr Beauvais), Fairfield University, Connecticut; and Clinical Assistant Professor (Ms Foito), Instructor (Ms Pearlin), and Clinical Assistant Professor (Ms Yost), Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Nursing students showed improved attitudes and knowledge toward the elderly after service learning in senior centers. This intervention addresses the shortage of geriatric nurses by enhancing student engagement with older populations.

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Area of Science:

Geriatric Nursing
Medical Education
Community Health

Background:

A shortage of specialized geriatric nurses exists.
Strategies to increase geriatric nursing interest are needed.
Student knowledge and attitudes towards the elderly are key factors.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the impact of service learning on nursing students' attitudes and knowledge regarding the elderly.
To identify effective strategies for improving geriatric nursing specialization among students.

Main Methods:

A pre- and post-intervention study design was employed.
Nursing students participated in service learning experiences at Senior Citizen Centers.
Attitudes and knowledge assessments were conducted before and after the intervention.

Main Results:

Students demonstrated significantly improved attitudes towards the elderly post-intervention.
Knowledge levels concerning the elderly were significantly enhanced after the service learning experience.
Service learning effectively improved student perceptions and understanding of older adults.

Conclusions:

Service learning in Senior Citizen Centers is a successful strategy to improve nursing students' attitudes and knowledge about the elderly.
This approach can potentially encourage more students to pursue geriatric nursing specialization.
Interprofessional education and community engagement are vital for addressing geriatric workforce needs.