Determination of the knowledge and awareness of nursing students about elder neglect and abuse: The case in Turkey

Abstract

This study determined the level of knowledge and awareness of elder neglect and abuse among nursing students in Turkey.Design and Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study surveyed 2128 nursing students across seven Turkish universities.Findings: Results indicated that 31.1% of students had received training on elder neglect and abuse; 77.5% considered their knowledge of the topic to be sufficient; 18.7% had encountered elder neglect and abuse during their education; 58.7% did nothing for the situation; 95.2% thought that people living alone were exposed to elder neglect and abuse more frequently; and 94.8% of students thought that elders who could not meet their own needs were exposed to more neglect and abuse.

Hemşirelerin Empatik Eğilimi ile Yaşlılara Yönelik Ayrımcılık Tutumları Arasındaki İlişkisi

“…[15,[20][21][22] The negative prejudice, values, beliefs and attitudes of health professionals, especially the nurses responsible for care, against the elderly influence the quality of the care given to the elderly. [23][24][25][26][27] It was also found that the sub-dimensions of the FSA ageism scale (prejudice, avoidance and discrimination)were at moderate levels. Previous studies in the literature revealed similar results.…”