Communication Disorders Students' Attitudes Toward Aging and the Elderly

Gabel, Rodney; Searl, Jeff; Fulks, J. Steven

doi:10.1044/cicsd_30_s_32

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“…Research finds mean FAQ1 scores for OT students to be 66%, compared with 40% for dietetic students, 45% for physician assistant students, 61% for pharmacy students, 63-70% for medical students, and 68% for dental students. Mean FAQ1 scores for therapists range from 66 to 70%, compared with 68% for physicians, and 70% for social workers, speechlanguage pathologists, and physical therapists (Dacey et al, 2007;Gabel et al, 2003;Horowitz & Bressler, 2000;Kaempfer et al, 2002;Palmore, 1998).…”

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Occupational Therapy Education, Attitudes on Aging, and Occupational Therapy Students and Therapists Interest in Gerontology Practice

Horowitz

Tagliarino

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2014

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics

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Aim: This study examined relationships among OT gerontology education, attitudes about older adults, occupational therapist and student "willingness to work" with older adults, and therapist and student identification of OT gerontology practice settings, and explored students' attitudes about older adults and gerontology practice. Methods: This study used a survey design and focus groups. The Refined-Aging Semantic Differential and Facts on Aging Quiz were utilized to assess attitudes and knowledge of aging. Participants included NYS occupational therapists (n = 85) and OT students (n = 144). Results: Significant relationships were found between OT gerontology education and "willingness to work" for therapists (rho = .351, p = .000) and students (rho = .342, p < .001); a weak significant correlation was noted between positive attitudes and therapists' "willingness to work" (rho = −.18, p = .049). Focus group data found strong interest in working with older adults. Conclusions: Findings have implications for relationships between OT education and gerontology practice.

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Occupational Therapy Education, Attitudes on Aging, and Occupational Therapy Students and Therapists Interest in Gerontology Practice

Horowitz

Tagliarino

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2014

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics

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“…These findings support previous literature that students' perceptions and attitudes toward older adults become more favorable following increased knowledge and exposure to clinical experiences. 23 34 37 45…”

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“…Gabel et al 34 assessed the knowledge and negative attitudes toward the aging population among 74 undergraduate and graduate students in the communication sciences and disorders (CSD) department at a university. Similarly, Darling 23 examined the knowledge and attitudes of 147 undergraduate students in the CSD department at a university.…”

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“…There is a substantial body of work investigating students' knowledge, and perceptions of working with the older population; however, the majority have focused on nursing, pharmacy, and medical students [26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33] with limited studies on SLP students. 23,34,35 Research reveals that many health care professionals exhibit negative attitudes toward the aging population which can directly affect the health and quality of care of older adults. 26,35 To counteract these attitudes, studies suggest providing students with additional exposure to geriatric courses, interprofessional placements, and training programs in the early stages of their professional education.…”

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Knowledge and Perceptions of Speech-Language Pathology Students Participating in a Feeding Training Program: A Pilot Study

Sitler

Springer

2023

Semin Speech Lang

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This study examined the knowledge and perceptions of speech-language pathology students working with older adults before and after their participation in a feeding training program. A secondary objective evaluated the feeding training program in terms of improving students' knowledge and skills. A repeated measures design was used to assess changes in perceptions and knowledge over time of students participating in a feeding training program assisting older adults at a skilled nursing facility. Twenty-four students in the communication sciences and disorders department from a university were recruited. Data were collected on the perceptions of working with older adults, knowledge of feeding and swallowing, and the evaluation of the program. Participants reported feeling less fearful of assisting older adults with feeding issues and appeared to acquire a higher level of knowledge in certain areas post-training. Analysis of the evaluation forms revealed that students were positive about their experience. The findings provide additional support that perceptions become more favorable following early exposure to older adults through participation in service-learning experiences. This study supplements the literature about the knowledge and perceptions of speech-language pathology students working with older adults. This information may be used to improve the quality of care for older adults in various settings.

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“…These instruments were chosen based on previous studies on education in geriatrics and after a discussion among the study team (two experts in Geriatric Medicine education and three senior medical students), experts in the field of medical education and experts in the field of geriatrics. The following instruments were used: Socio‐demographic data; UCLA Geriatrics Attitudes Scale; Basic Geriatric Knowledge; Attitudes about the Teaching of Geriatrics; Facts on Ageing Quiz (Palmore‐FAQ‐1); Modified Maxwell‐Sullivan Attitudes Scale; Clinical skills Assessment; Students’ satisfaction with the geriatric activities, Satisfaction and motivation of students in each educational activity . Each instrument is described in Table .…”

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Is it possible to teach Geriatric Medicine in a stimulating way? Measuring the effect of active learning activities in Brazilian medical students

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Objective To describe the experience of a Brazilian medical school in implementing different active methods to teach Geriatric Medicine, reporting the students’ opinions and satisfaction with the classes and comparing pre‐ and postcourse measurements of knowledge, attitudes and skills. Methods A total of 166 third‐year medical students received different active theoretical‐practical activities for teaching Geriatric Medicine and their knowledge, attitudes, clinical skills and satisfaction were investigated. Results All activities had good acceptance among students ranging from 8.54 in the activity “Walking aids” to 9.81 in the activity “Nursing Home visit” (ranging 0‐10). After the course, students had better attitudes towards older persons (r = 0.55‐0.81, P < 0.001), better knowledge (r = 0.84, P < 0.001), greater empathy (r = 0.51, P < 0.001) and better clinical skills (r = 0.86, P < 0.001). Finally, the course was evaluated positively by the students. Conclusion New active Geriatric Medicine learning activities resulted in improvement in medical students knowledge, attitudes and skills.

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Communication Disorders Students' Attitudes Toward Aging and the Elderly

Cited by 15 publications

References 22 publications

Occupational Therapy Education, Attitudes on Aging, and Occupational Therapy Students and Therapists Interest in Gerontology Practice

Occupational Therapy Education, Attitudes on Aging, and Occupational Therapy Students and Therapists Interest in Gerontology Practice

Knowledge and Perceptions of Speech-Language Pathology Students Participating in a Feeding Training Program: A Pilot Study

Is it possible to teach Geriatric Medicine in a stimulating way? Measuring the effect of active learning activities in Brazilian medical students

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