The retirement village experiential learning journey (RV-ELJ): An Australian "case study" in university course curriculum to reduce ageism and promote working with older adults
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Experiential learning in retirement villages improved pre-medicine students' attitudes toward older adults. This intervention reduced ageism and encouraged positive perceptions of working with the aging population.
Area Of Science
- Gerontology
- Medical Education
- Social Psychology
Background
- Aging populations present challenges to healthcare systems.
- Negative student attitudes toward older adults impact workforce choices.
- This study addresses the need to improve health science students' perceptions of aging.
Purpose Of The Study
- To evaluate if experiential learning improves pre-medicine students' attitudes toward working with older adults.
- To assess the impact of retirement village exposure on student perceptions of aging.
- To determine the effectiveness of curriculum interventions in reducing ageism.
Main Methods
- Utilized validated surveys: Australian Aging Semantic Differential (AASD), Reactions to Aging Questionnaire (RAQ), and Geriatric Attitudes Scale (GAS).
- Conducted thematic analysis of 11 students' reflective essays post-placement.
- Implemented an experiential learning activity in retirement villages.
Main Results
- Demonstrated significant positive shifts in attitudes toward older adults and aging (AASD/GAS).
- Qualitative analysis revealed improvements in students' self-perceptions of aging.
- Experiential learning fostered better student-geriatric rapport.
Conclusions
- Educational interventions, like the RV-ELJ model, are crucial for reducing ageism.
- Exposure to independent living settings for older adults can shift student mindsets.
- These interventions are likely to increase interest in geriatric care professions.
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