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Medical students' attitudes toward the elderly.

S K Green, K J Keith, L G Pawlson

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
    |May 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatrics
    • Medical Education
    • Social Psychology

    Background:

    • Student attitudes towards working with elderly patients are crucial for geriatric care.
    • Understanding factors influencing these attitudes is essential for medical training.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between medical students' attitudes and their willingness to work with elderly patients.
    • To assess the impact of a geriatric rotation on these attitudes.

    Main Methods:

    • A pretest/post-test design was employed with 148 third-year medical students.
    • A multidimensional questionnaire was administered twice over an eight-week period.
    • Statistical analyses included correlation and multiple regression.

    Main Results:

    • Positive correlations were found between intention to work with the elderly and factors like prior contact, perceived rewards, comfort, and positive stereotypes.
    • The strongest predictor of post-rotation intention was pre-rotation intention, indicating attitude stability.
    • Students rated the geriatric rotation positively, yet it did not significantly alter their core intentions.

    Conclusions:

    • Medical students' intentions to work with the elderly are influenced by various factors, but are relatively stable.
    • Geriatric rotations may not substantially change pre-existing attitudes or intentions.
    • Curriculum development should consider strategies to foster positive attitudes and intentions towards geriatric medicine early in training.

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