Effects of Geriatric Education on the Attitudes of Medical Students

Warren, Dawn L.; Painter, Albert F.; Rudisill, John R.

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.1983.tb03720.x

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“…In our study, male students demonstrated greater overall improvement in attitudes than female students, a finding that has also been reported in previous studies testing the effect of geriatric educational training and clinical exposure interventions on attitudes toward older adults (Hughes et al, 2008; Warren, Painter, & Rudisill, 1983). A likely explanation is that since females had high attitude scores pre-program, there was a ceiling effect for females, whereas male students had lower baseline scores, allowing room for improvement.…”

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Effect of short-term research training programs on medical students’ attitudes toward aging

Jeste

Avanzino

Depp

et al. 2017

Gerontology & Geriatrics Education

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Strategies to build a larger workforce of physicians dedicated to research on aging are needed. One method to address this shortage of physician scientists in geriatrics is short-term training in aging research for early-stage medical students. The authors examined the effects of two summer research training programs, funded by the National Institutes of Health, on medical students’ attitudes toward aging, using the Carolina Opinions on Care of Older Adults (COCOA). The programs combined mentored research, didactics, and some clinical exposure. In a sample of 134 participants, COCOA scores improved significantly after completion of the research training program. There was a significant interaction of gender, such that female students had higher baseline scores than males, but this gender difference in COCOA scores was attenuated following the program. Four of the six COCOA subscales showed significant improvement from baseline: Early Interest in Geriatrics, Empathy/Compassion, Attitudes toward Geriatrics Careers, and Ageism.

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Effect of short-term research training programs on medical students’ attitudes toward aging

Jeste

Avanzino

Depp

et al. 2017

Gerontology & Geriatrics Education

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“…Warren, Painter, and Rudisill (1987), however, did find that such a personal experience influenced the choice of geriatrics as a subspecialty.…”

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Changes in Knowledge, Attitudes, and Work Preferences Following Courses in Gerontology Among Medical, Nursing, and Social Work Students

Carmel¹,

Cwikel²,

Galinsky³

1992

Educational Gerontology

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This study evaluated short-and long-term effects of courses in gerontology and geriatrics on changes in knowledge, attitudes, and work preferences among medical, nursing, and social work students in Israel. The results showed that nursing and social work students increased their knowledge measured by Palmore's Facts on Aging Quiz. No significant changes were found in the level of knowledge of medical students and in the attitudes and work preferences of any of the studied groups. No correlation was found among knowledge, attitudes, and work preferences within each of the three groups, which implies that increased knowledge about the elderly does not necessarily lead to changes in negative attitudes and work preferences. Formal lectures appear to be a more effective way of transmitting knowledge than group discussions and contact with older persons.

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“…In our study, the early pharmacy practice experience course in geriatrics may have contributed to the positive attitudes of students towards the elderly given that previous studies found that exposing students to a course in geriatrics improved their attitudes towards the elderly. 13,17,[19][20][21][22] As Hughes and colleagues found, students' comfort levels with the elderly probably increased as a result of interacting with geriatric patients during the course. 3 Study findings show that for most items, gender, age, race/ethnicity, marital status, having children, and type of upbringing (rural or not) were not related to the students' attitudes.…”

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“…[12][13][14][15][16][17][18] In addition, educational interventions such as clinical practice experiences in geriatrics also improve medical students' attitudes towards the elderly. 13,17,[19][20][21][22] Little has been published about the attitudes of pharmacy students towards geriatric patients. In one previous study pharmacy students were found to have favorable attitudes toward the elderly.…”

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Pharmacy Students’ Attitudes Toward Geriatric Nursing Home Patients

Adkins

Mayhew

Gavaza

et al. 2012

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Objective. To determine the attitudes of second-year pharmacy students toward older people in general and geriatric patients in particular after attending an Early Pharmacy Practice Experiences 2 course. Methods. One hundred forty-four second-year pharmacy students completed the Geriatrics Knowledge Test and Attitudes Survey between 2008 and 2010. Results. On 11 of 14 items, most students had a favorable opinion of older people and providing geriatric care (mean . 3.0 on a 5-point scale). For example, students believed that treatment of chronically ill elderly patients is not hopeless ( 4.2 6 1.0) and that most older people are pleasant to be with ( 3.8 6 1.0). Gender, age, race/ethnicity, marital status, having children, and rural or nonrural upbringing were not related to the students' attitudes for most items. Conclusion. Although the majority of second-year pharmacy students had favorable attitudes toward older people and geriatric care, the lack of research in this area suggests that further studies are needed.

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Effects of Geriatric Education on the Attitudes of Medical Students

Cited by 54 publications

References 10 publications

Effect of short-term research training programs on medical students’ attitudes toward aging

Effect of short-term research training programs on medical students’ attitudes toward aging

Changes in Knowledge, Attitudes, and Work Preferences Following Courses in Gerontology Among Medical, Nursing, and Social Work Students

Pharmacy Students’ Attitudes Toward Geriatric Nursing Home Patients

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