Perceptions of Healthcare Services Students on Older Peoples and Ageing
Journal Title: European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology - Year 2019, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the perception of older people and ageing among students of a Vocational School of Healthcare Services. Materials and Methods: This descriptive research was conducted on students receiving education in a vocational school of health services during the 2018-2019 academic year. Data were collected using the attitudes toward aging and elderliness scale. Moreover, an additional form was prepared to evaluate the personal information about the students. Results: The study was conducted on 669 students. The mean total attitudes toward aging and elderliness scale score was 2.86±0.6. When all the subscale scores of the attitudes toward aging and elderliness scale were examined, the lowest score was in the perception of the difficulty accepting old age (2.78±0.79), whereas the highest score was in the perception of the difficulty coping with life (3.19±0.73). Gender, presence of a person aged ≥65 years in the family and having lived with an older person in the same house at a certain period in life did not have an effect on the perception of old age and ageing. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that students of the Vocational School of Healthcare Services had an average level of perception regarding ageing and old age. Considering the rapidly ageing population worldwide, it is important to help and guide healthcare technicians develop positive perceptions about older people.
Authors and Affiliations
Sinan Yenal, Kerziban Yenal
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP549070
- DOI 10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2019.42
- Views 268
- Downloads 0
Delirium and Associated Factors Among Older Patients in Coronary and Internal Medicine Intensive Care Units of a University Hospital
Objective: Delirium in intensive care units (ICUs) is associated with increased mortality, cognitive decline, prolonged hospitalization and increased likelihood of discharge to nursing home. Therefore, we aimed to evalua...
Perceptions of Healthcare Services Students on Older Peoples and Ageing
Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the perception of older people and ageing among students of a Vocational School of Healthcare Services. Materials and Methods: This descriptive research was conducted on s...
What is the Role of the Geriatrician in Home Health Care?: An Overview Through an International Survey
Objective: To conduct an international survey among geriatricians on their current home care practice and opinions on the role of geriatricians in home care. Materials and Methods: A survey consisting of 11 multiple-cho...
Retrospective Evaluation of Geriatric Inpatients with Nephrotic Syndrome: A Single Centre Experience
Objective: Nephrotic syndrome frequently develops because of primary kidney disease in older adults. The most common secondary cause is diabetic nephropathy. This study aims to investigate the frequency of nephrotic synd...
Chronic Pain and Related Factors in Patients Aged ≥80 Years
Objective: Chronic pain ranks among one of the most common, costly and incapacitating conditions in later life. The prevalence of chronic pain in the adult population ranges from 20% to 50%. Pain among older persons is a...