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Does nursing education promote ageism?

B K Haight¹, M A Christ, J K Dias

¹Medical University of South Carolina, College of Nursing, Charleston 29425-2403.

Journal of Advanced Nursing

|August 1, 1994

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This study tracked nursing students' attitudes toward aging over three years. While initial training improved views, positive attitudes declined by year three, highlighting the need for sustained gerontological education.

Area of Science:

Gerontological Nursing Education
Attitudes Towards Aging
Nursing Student Training

Background:

Existing literature shows varied impacts of gerontological nursing education on student attitudes.
A longitudinal study is needed to assess attitude changes throughout a comprehensive nursing curriculum.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the longitudinal effect of a 3-year gerontological nursing curriculum on nursing students' ageism.
To determine how exposure to different aging populations influences attitudes.

Main Methods:

A 3-year curriculum exposed students sequentially to well elderly, hospitalized older adults, and severely ill older adults.
Attitudes were measured using Kogan's Old People Scale and a semantic differential scale.

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Main Results:

Kogan's Old People Scale indicated older students and those with grandparent role models held more positive attitudes.
Significant positive attitude shifts occurred in year 1, but these gains diminished by year 3.

Conclusions:

Gerontological nursing education can positively influence student attitudes, particularly in early stages.
Sustained educational interventions are crucial to maintain and enhance positive attitudes towards aging throughout nursing training.