Background The aim of this review was to examine the extent and nature of published
literature on nurses' and nursing students' preparedness to care for older adults in lower and …

Background A current issue in workforce planning is ensuring healthcare professionals are
both competent and willing to work with older adults with complex needs. This includes …

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 …

Background A renewed interest in nursing homes as clinical placement settings for nursing
students has been prompted by the growing healthcare needs of an ageing population …

Objective To investigate what prevents undergraduate nursing students from choosing
gerontological nursing as a career option. Design This study utilised an integrative literature …

Background Despite the growing population of older adults worldwide, nurses may harbor
negative attitudes toward older patients that might risk patient safety. Most studies have …

Background An aging population has become a serious problem in China. Improving the
nursing students' care willingness is a critical way to solve this dilemma. Few studies reveal …

The objectives of the study were to assess the perception, knowledge, and attitude of
nursing students towards old age and care of the older adults and to examine personal …

This literature review defines ageism, discusses attitudes of ageism and factors related to
attitudes of ageism among nurses and student nurses, and describes educational …

Nursing education programs have a responsibility to prepare future nurses to care for the
growing number of older adults who will be accessing health care services. Preparation …