As the older population increases in number and proportion within the population, services
adapted to the needs of the older person will be in demand. Ageism is believed to hinder the …

Occupational therapists provide rehabilitation services within hospitals, out-patient centers,
home health agencies, and skilled nursing facilities and serve older persons with a wide …

Aim: This study examined relationships among OT gerontology education, attitudes about
older adults, occupational therapist and student “willingness to work” with older adults, and …

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 …

Negative attitudes towards aging can be a substantial obstacle to the delivery of quality
health care to older adults. This study compared the attitudes towards older people and …

The purpose of this pilot study was to explore occupational therapy students' beliefs and
attitudes about working with older patients and the students' intentions to engage in …

This study examined the perceptions of gerontological occupational therapists and their
experiences with ageism in their practice. Sixteen gerontological occupational therapists …

Consideration of students' perceptions of and attitudes toward older people deserves
attention in the professional curricula of the various health care disciplines. Students' …

The aim of this article is to review research presented in occupational therapy journals with
the elderly as respondents. With an increasing number of elderly people in society research …

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 …