Ageism in the fitness and health industry: a review of the literature

B Jin, IS Harvey - Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 2020 - journals.humankinetics.com
This review aims to understand how age-related stereotypes against older adults' physical
capabilities influence their ability to engage in regular physical activity. The authors wanted …

[PDF][PDF] Nurses' attitudes toward older patients in acute care in Israel

M Topaz, I Doron - Online journal of issues in nursing, 2013 - researchgate.net
Nurses' Attitudes Toward Older Patients in Acute Care in Israel Page 1 4/21/13 Nurses'
Attitudes Toward Older Patients in Acute Care in Israel nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol-18-2013/No2-May-2013/Articles-Previous-Topics …

The effect of educational interventions on willingness to work with older adults: A comparison of students of social work and health professions

A Even-Zohar, S Werner - Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The study examined the effect of an educational intervention on the willingness of Israeli
social work students to work with older adults, comparing them to students of nursing …

Do Physiotherapy Students Demonstrate Ageist Attitude? A Scoping Review of Literature.

ME Kalu, UO Abaraogu, KE Norman - Physical & Occupational …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Aims: To describe attitudes of physiotherapy students toward older adults and their interest
in working with them; and to identify factors that may influence physiotherapy students' …

Knowledge and attitudes towards older people: New Zealand students entering health professional degrees

JJ Stewart, L Giles, JE Paterson… - Physical & Occupational …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
The knowledge and attitudes of health professionals towards older adults can have a
significant impact on quality of health care. This study compared the knowledge of aging and …

Does caring lead to stigmatisation? The perception of older people among healthcare professionals and the general population: A cross‐sectional study

C Crutzen, P Missotten, S Adam… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background It is well recognised that healthcare professionals are particularly at risk for
developing a negative perception of older people. Indeed, in addition to receiving education …

Does ageism exist among multidisciplinary rehabilitation students? Predictors of attitudes toward older adults

M Almarwani - Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background With the growing population of older adults, the demand for health rehabilitation
services has rapidly increased. Like many countries around the world, the older population …

Impact of the geriatric medication game on pharmacy students' attitudes toward older adults

AMH Chen, KS Plake, KS Yehle, ME Kiersma - American Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Objective. To examine the impact of participation in the Geriatric Medication Game on
pharmacy students' perceptions of and attitudes toward older adults and familiarity with …

Exploring gaps in positive solitude perceptions: Older adults vs. gerontology professionals

S Ost-Mor, Y Palgi, D Segel-Karpas - International psychogeriatrics, 2021 - cambridge.org
Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore old persons' experiences of positive solitude
(PS) and the gaps between their experience and professional caregivers' perceptions of …

Relevance, resilience, and ageism: A bright future for occupational therapy and healthy ageing, Sylvia Docker Lecture 2021

L Clemson - Australian occupational therapy journal, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Our core professional values have been enduring and remarkably relevant to decades past
and times present. Our values ensure the currency of our professional contribution, our …