Background and Purpose. Health care students, including physical therapist students, do not
often make career choices that involve working with older adults. They may possess …

Background Older adults experience activity and participation limitations that are associated
with ageing. Activity and participation limitations affect an older adult's ability to engage in …

Personal values and attitudes always impact relationships with other people, including
professional relationships. This study reports on the extent of age bias among occupational …

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate whether a four-month occupational based
health-promoting programme for older persons living in community dwellings could …

Aims: This scoping review identified the interventions and outcome measures used by
occupational therapists working with older adults in residential care facilities. Methods: A five …

Although attitudinal studies of health care providers toward elderly patients have been done
in the past, this study is unique in that it simultaneously addresses student physical …

Aims: Attitudes toward aging have been reported to guide patterns of practice in healthcare;
however, the current attitudes toward aging in physical therapy are unknown. Methods …

Abstract Background and Objectives The aim of this study was to adapt and validate the
Ambivalent Ageism Scale (AAS) among paramedical students for use in the health care …

The quality of life of the older person is formed by all life experience. The health of a person
throughout the growth process from birth to death is greatly influenced by the daily …

Aims This study aimed to describe how occupational therapists evaluate older adults with
cognitive impairments. Methods A descriptive qualitative study design was used. Four focus …