Bridging the Intergenerational Gap: The Outcomes of a Student-Initiated, Longitudinal, Inter-professional, Inter-generational Home Visit Program

Ng, Kennedy Yao Yi; Leung, Gloria Yao Chi; Tey, Angeline Jie-Yin; Chaung, Jia Quan; Lee, Si Min; Soundararajan, Amrish; Yow, Ka Shing; Ngiam, Nerice Heng Wen; Lau, Tang Ching; Wong, Sweet Fun; Wong, Chek Hooi; Koh, Gerald Choon-Huat

doi:10.21203/rs.2.21251/v2

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“…Evidence is particularly lacking for this intervention type in cancer care. A recent Singaporean community-based study looking at ageism in healthcare brought together older adults, senior high school students, as well as healthcare undergraduates through a combined educational and intergenerational contact intervention [34]. It successfully decreased ageist attitudes and increased empathy towards, and knowledge of, older people [34].…”

Section: Tackling Ageism In Cancermentioning

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“…A recent Singaporean community-based study looking at ageism in healthcare brought together older adults, senior high school students, as well as healthcare undergraduates through a combined educational and intergenerational contact intervention [34]. It successfully decreased ageist attitudes and increased empathy towards, and knowledge of, older people [34]. Extrapolating to community cancer care, this type of multiage group research seems both important and plausible to implement.…”

Section: Tackling Ageism In Cancermentioning

confidence: 99%

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The impact of ageism in the care of older adults with cancer

Krasovitsky

Porter²,

Tuch

2023

Current Opinion in Supportive &Amp; Palliative Care

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Purpose of review This review summarizes recent research on the impact of ageism in older adults with cancer and how society can best address the issue. Despite older individuals representing the vast majority of those with cancer, with a dramatic increase in incidence anticipated in the coming decades, ageism remains an under-recognized and extremely detrimental phenomenon in cancer care. Recent findings We examine the associations between ageism and health, and highlight the consequences of higher mortality, a deterioration in mental and physical health, worse functional status and increased comorbidity burden. We then discuss the oncologic-specific impacts of ageism, including lower rates of cancer screening, decreased histological confirmation of cancer, decreased surgical intervention and systemic therapy prescription and poorer survivorship experience. To conclude, we illustrate the opportunities within oncologic systems of care to engage with, and dismantle, the damaging effects of ageism, namely policy and legislation, education and intergenerational contact. Summary Despite recognition of the numerous negative sequelae of ageism, there remains a paucity of literature regarding the intersection between ageism and cancer. Our piece summarizes the key developments in this field, but further evaluation is desperately required.

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Section: Tackling Ageism In Cancermentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Tackling Ageism In Cancermentioning

confidence: 99%

The impact of ageism in the care of older adults with cancer

Krasovitsky

Porter²,

Tuch

2023

Current Opinion in Supportive &Amp; Palliative Care

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Impact of a longitudinal student-initiated home visit programme on interprofessional education

Leung

Yow

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Introduction: Tri-Generational HomeCare (TriGen) is a student-initiated home visit programme for patients with a key focus on undergraduate interprofessional education (IPE). We sought to validate the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) and evaluate TriGen’s efficacy by investigating healthcare undergraduates’ attitude towards IPE. Methods: Teams of healthcare undergraduates performed home visits for patients fortnightly over six months, trained by professionals from a regional hospital and a social service organisation. The RIPLS was validated using exploratory factor analysis. Evaluation of TriGen’s efficacy was performed via the administration of the RIPLS pre- and post-intervention, analysis of qualitative survey results and thematic analysis of written feedback. Results: 79.6% of 226 undergraduate participants from 2015-2018 were enrolled. Exploratory factor analysis revealed four factors accounting for 64.9% of total variance. One item loaded poorly and was removed. There was no difference in pre- and post-intervention RIPLS total and subscale scores. 91.6% of respondents agreed they better appreciated the importance of interprofessional collaboration (IPC) in patient care, and 72.8% said MDMs were important for their learning. Thematic analysis revealed takeaways including learning from and teaching one another, understanding one’s own and other healthcare professionals’ role, teamwork, and meeting undergraduates from different faculties. Conclusion: We validated the RIPLS in Singapore and demonstrated the feasibility of an interprofessional, student-initiated home visit programme. While there was no change in RIPLS scores, the qualitative feedback suggests that there are participant-perceived benefits for IPE after undergoing this programme, even with the perceived barriers to IPE. Future programmes can work on addressing these barriers to IPE.

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Bridging the Intergenerational Gap: The Outcomes of a Student-Initiated, Longitudinal, Inter-professional, Inter-generational Home Visit Program

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The impact of ageism in the care of older adults with cancer

The impact of ageism in the care of older adults with cancer

Impact of a longitudinal student-initiated home visit programme on interprofessional education

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