Background Finland has one of the oldest populations in Europe. Gerontological nursing is
unfortunately not appealing to nurse students. Objectives This study aimed to examine nurse …

The increasing population of older adults is one of the main issues facing health care
systems. Nurses caring for the elderly need to have a positive attitude toward older adults to …

Purpose The purpose of this study was threefold: to examine nursing students' attitudes
before and after a clinical experience in a nursing home; to determine if there was a …

Increasing life expectancies and more years spent living with chronic illnesses mean that
increasing numbers of older adults will require nursing care. However, most nurses prefer …

Aim: The aim of this study was to explore what factors may enhance the teaching and
preparation of undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing students to better prepare them for …

Objectives To explore undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of working in the aged
care setting through a review of the literature. Design A review of available literature relating …

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 …

The increasing longevity of the world's population implies the requirement for a nursing
workforce who are appropriately equipped to care for older people when they are ill …

Preparing nurses to care for a growing population of older adults is one of the most
significant challenges for nursing education. The purpose of the current study was to …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a four‐session (8‐hour)
gerontological nursing continuing education (CE) programme on nurses' knowlege of and …