Attitudes to and knowledge about elderly people: a comparative analysis of students of Medicine, English and Computer Science and their teachers

Edwards, Mark J.; Aldous, IA

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2923.1996.tb00746.x

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“…We tested for attitudinal differences by major (results not shown) and found no significant differences. This result is consistent with previous research comparing attitudinal differences among students in various college majors (e.g., Edwards & Aldous, 1996;Mosher-Ashley & Ball, 1999). We pooled the students and elderhostel members and divided the sample into the three age groups described previously.…”

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confidence: 93%

Attitudes About Aging and Gender Among Young, Middle Age, and Older College-Based Students

Laditka¹,

Fischer²,

Laditka

et al. 2004

Educational Gerontology

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confidence: 93%

Attitudes About Aging and Gender Among Young, Middle Age, and Older College-Based Students

Laditka¹,

Fischer²,

Laditka

et al. 2004

Educational Gerontology

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“…Ein generalisiertes Altersbild ist eher negativ, ein personalisiertes differenzierter [15]. Bei Medizinstudierenden sind die Einstellungen umso positiver, je grösser das Wissen über Altersfakten ist [2,4] …”

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Einstellungen zu alten Menschen zu Beginn und am Ende des Medizinstudiums

Klaghofer¹,

Buddeberg²,

Schleuniger³

et al. 2009

Z Gerontol Geriat

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In der vorliegenden Studie wurden 188 Medizinstudenten des ersten und 120 des sechsten Studienjahres der Universität Zürich hinsichtlich ihrer Einstellungen zum Alter, ihrem Wissen zu alterspezifischen Vorgängen, ihren Erfahrungen mit alten Menschen und ihren eigenen Erwartungen an das Alter befragt. Eingesetzt wurden voll strukturierte, standardisierte Fragebögen. Die Auswertung erfolgte mittels uni-und multivariater statistischer Methoden. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, weitgehend unabhängig von Geschlecht und Studienjahr, ein positives Altersbild der Studierenden. Ihre positiven Erfahrungen mit alten Menschen und ihre positiven Erwartungen an das eigene Alter betreffen vor allem die eigene psychische Gesundheit. Für die Vermittlung von gerontologischem und geriatrischem Wissen in der Ausbildung von Medizinstudenten sollte diesen überwiegend positiven Einstellungen gegenüber älteren Menschen Rechnung getragen werden und sowohl auf Risiko-als auch auf protektive Faktoren für die Entstehung und Behandlung alterstypischer gesundheitlicher Störungen hingewiesen werden. = In the present study, 188 first year and 120 sixth year students of the University of Zurich were questioned about their attitudes towards older people, their knowledge concerning aging specific developments, their experiences with older people and their own expectations concerning old age. Structured and standardized questionnaires were used. The data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate statistical methods. The results show a positive image of old age independent of gender and point in time of education. Their positive experiences with older people and their positive expectations concern their own aging refer, above all, to their own mental health. For the transfer of gerontological and geriatric knowledge in the education of medical students, these mainly positive attitudes towards older people should be taken into account. Risk factors as well as protective factors concerning the development and treatment of diseases which are characteristic for old age should be pointed out. tions concern their own aging refer above all to their own mental health. For the transfer of gerontological and geriatric knowledge in the formation of medical students these mainly positive attitudes towards elder people should be taken into account. It should be pointed at risk factors as well as protective factors concerning the development and treatment of diseases which are characteristic for old age.

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“…Students who already had undergone geriatric education could have been expected to have superior knowledge in the field [33]. In general, a correlation between knowledge and attitude towards older people could also not be observed in this investigation.…”

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confidence: 75%

“…Overall, education and knowledge may improve positive attitudes to older patients as earlier studies recommended as well [14,15,32]. Nevertheless, it is recommended in the literature that knowledge can be gained by enhancing education for all occupational groups through contact with older people, achieving a general attitude optimisation [33,34]. In Germany, the transfer of knowledge in geriatrics is not achieved as a specialty but rather in terms of a so-called cross-sectional area [34].…”

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confidence: 99%

Geriatrics in medical students’ curricula: questionnaire-based analysis

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BackgroundDemographic development is accompanied by an increasingly aging society. Concerning medical education, the treatment of older people as well as the scientific research and exploration of ageing aspects in the coming years need to be considered. Aim of the study was to ascertain medical students’ knowledge, interest, and attitudes regarding older patients and geriatric medicine.MethodsEach participant completed a self-designed questionnaire. This questionnaire was based on three validated internationally recognised questionnaires (“Facts on Aging Quiz – FAQ”, “Expectations Regarding Aging – ERA” and the “Aging Semantic Differential – ASD”). The inquiry and survey were performed at the beginning of the summer term in 2012 at the University of Regensburg Medical School.ResultsA total of n = 184/253 (72.7%) students participated in this survey. The results of the FAQ 25+ showed that respondents were able to answer an average of M = 20.4 of 36 questions (56.7%) correctly (Median, Md = 21; SD ±6.1). The personal attitudes and expectations of ageing averaged M = 41.2 points on the Likert-scale that ranged from 0 to 100 (Md = 40.4; SD ±13.7). Respondents’ attitudes towards the elderly (ASD 24) averaged M = 3.5 points on the Likert-scale (range 1–7, Md 3.6, SD ±0.8).ConclusionsIn our investigation, medical students’ knowledge of ageing was comparable to previous surveys. Attitudes and expectations of ageing were more positive compared to previous studies. Overall, medical students expect markedly high cognitive capacities towards older people that can actively prevent cognitive impairment. However, medical students’ personal interest in medicine of ageing and older people seems to be rather slight.

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Attitudes to and knowledge about elderly people: a comparative analysis of students of Medicine, English and Computer Science and their teachers

Cited by 34 publications

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Attitudes About Aging and Gender Among Young, Middle Age, and Older College-Based Students

Attitudes About Aging and Gender Among Young, Middle Age, and Older College-Based Students

Einstellungen zu alten Menschen zu Beginn und am Ende des Medizinstudiums

Geriatrics in medical students’ curricula: questionnaire-based analysis

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