Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the views and attitudes of nursing
students towards ageing and older patients. Design: A qualitative approach with semi …

This study investigates novice and experienced student nurses' attitudes about caring for
patients across the lifespan. Students were also asked why they would enjoy or not enjoy …

Educating nursing students about the ageing population is situated within negative societal,
heath care and nursing perceptions. A cross-sectional design using Burbank's perceptions …

Aim To explore the attitudes of nurses and nursing students in Scotland, Sweden and the US
towards working with older people. Method This quantitative study used the 20-item …

Background: The population of older people is increasing worldwide. The social and
healthcare systems need many nurses to care for the elderly. Positive attitudes increase the …

Geriatric nursing is generally not considered to be a popular branch of nursing among
Swedish nursing students and registered nurses. It is, therefore, important for nurse …

Objectives To analyze empirical studies from the United States and Canada to gain an
understanding on how nursing education affects nursing students' attitudes toward persons …

Background Addressing nursing students' lack of interest in providing care for the aged
population is a global challenge for nursing educators. Despite global interest in student …

With the global trend towards an increasingly ageing population, it is clear that nurses need
to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to fulfil significant roles in responding to future …

This study investigates neophyte student nurses' attitudes to working with the elderly through
placing them in relation to attitudes to other nursing career options and by exploring student …