Background With the increased number of older people globally, caring for older people has
become a challenge for many countries. Nurses have a pivotal role in providing quality care …

A growing aging population will require nurses who prefer to work with older adults. Schools
of nursing have used several strategies to improve students' attitudes, and encourage …

In discussing the potential implications of the attitudes of the registered nurse towards the
work of caring for older people, it was helpful to highlight why this work is important, gain …

This descriptive study explored the influence of specific geriatric knowledge on second and
third year nursing students in their provision of care to older adults. Nineteen student …

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 …

With an aging population, the majority of nurses will spend their careers working with older
people. Currently, there is scant research about clinical instructors' knowledge and …

Background: With the global population growth of older people, health care needs nurses
interested in caring for this population. Studies have found a relationship between attitudes …

Care of older people is often referred to as a 'Cinderella'service and is not seen as an
attractive career option in health care, but with the global population continuing to age …

Background: Widespread negative attitudes toward aging in the US are obstacles to training
care providers and providing high quality care. Studies identifying educational effects on …

Background Despite efforts to incorporate information about older people in pre-licensure
nursing programs, there are inconsistent results from studies examining student nurses' …