Continued need for increased emphasis on aging in dietetics education

Rhee, Lauren Q.; Wellman, Nancy S.; Castellanos, Victoria H.; Himburg, Susan P.

doi:10.1016/j.jada.2004.01.016

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“…Research has shown that undergraduate students in nursing, social work, consumer and family sciences, psychology, dietetics, and medical school have limited knowledge of aging (Newell, Raji, Lieberman, & Beach, 2004;Rhee, Wellman, Castellanos, & Himburg, 2004;Ryan & McCauley, 2004-2005Wesley, 2005). Over 500 Australian undergraduate nursing students enrolled at nine different universities reported that they had little left to learn regarding gerontological nursing and expressed declining interest in caring for older adults at the end of their education (Happell, 2002).…”

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Assessing Students' Learning Needs and Attitudes: Considerations for Gerontology Curriculum Planning

Koren

Hertz

Munroe

et al. 2008

Gerontology & Geriatrics Education

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The growing number of older adults with multiple healthcare needs underscores the importance of teaching gerontological content to students in healthcare fields. To effectively accomplish this educational goal, it is essential to consider students' attitudes and learning needs related to caring for elderly persons. The purpose of this study was to identify prelicensure undergraduate nursing students' (N=200) perceived learning needs and attitudes toward older adults. Current knowledge of gerontology and attitudes were correlated with multiple variables including comfort and confidence in caring for older persons. Students identified their desire for more information on selected topics such as supportive resources for elders and their caregivers. Students who intended to learn more about gerontological nursing chose more topics; the two most commonly chosen topics were end-of-life issues and specific disorders. The data from this study can be used to design courses and curricula related to the care of elderly persons. Similar approaches to obtain student input can be adopted in designing other gerontology curricula.

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Assessing Students' Learning Needs and Attitudes: Considerations for Gerontology Curriculum Planning

Koren

Hertz

Munroe

et al. 2008

Gerontology & Geriatrics Education

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“…Several studies have shown the importance of education in producing knowledgeable and sensitive professionals who are interested and effective in working with elderly (Shoaf & Jensen, 1989;Shoaf, Bishirjian, & Schlenker, 1999;Rhee, Wellman, Castellanos, & Himburg, 2004). Kaempfer, Wellman, and Himberg (2002) found that students preferred not to work with the elderly.…”

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A Cross-Country Exploration: Dietetic Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intentions to Provide Services to the Elderly

Cha¹,

Seo²

2009

Educational Gerontology

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This study identified dietetic students' knowledge of aging, attitudes, and intentions to provide services to the elderly and compared the cross-cultural differences between the United States and South Korea. The results show that knowledge about aging and the elderly, coursework experiences, and internship experiences are much greater among American college students than among Korean college students. Stepwise regression results found positive attitudes toward working for the elderly, as well as internship experiences, influenced behavioral intentions among both Korean and U.S. students. Effective education programs should integrate sufficient knowledge, positively reflect student attitudes toward aging populations, and control the quality of contact with the elderly.

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Nutrition Students Improve Attitudes after a Guided Experiential Assignment with Older Adults

Lee¹,

Hoerr²,

Weatherspoon³

et al. 2008

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

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Continued need for increased emphasis on aging in dietetics education

Cited by 7 publications

References 18 publications

Assessing Students' Learning Needs and Attitudes: Considerations for Gerontology Curriculum Planning

Assessing Students' Learning Needs and Attitudes: Considerations for Gerontology Curriculum Planning

A Cross-Country Exploration: Dietetic Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intentions to Provide Services to the Elderly

Nutrition Students Improve Attitudes after a Guided Experiential Assignment with Older Adults

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