Ageism and the Factors Affecting Ageism among Korean Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
| Autor: | Juah Kim, Jiyeon Ha |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Cross-sectional study
Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Population Gerontological nursing lcsh:Medicine Article Ageism 03 medical and health sciences Nursing care 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life (healthcare) Nursing nursing Republic of Korea medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine education interpersonal relations Aged education.field_of_study 030504 nursing students lcsh:R aging Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health anxiety Health equity Cross-Sectional Studies Workforce Quality of Life Anxiety Students Nursing medicine.symptom 0305 other medical science Psychology |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 1798, p 1798 (2021) Volume 18 Issue 4 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| Popis: | With the increasing population of older adults, ageism is an obstacle to health equity and can negatively affect older adults’ quality of life and nursing care. This study aims to examine the level of ageism and the factors associated with ageism among nursing college students, who will become the main workforce for gerontological nursing. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 238 nursing students in two nursing colleges in South Korea. The total score for ageism was 37.06 (SD 5.94) out of a maximum of 72. In the multiple regression model, the predictors of ageism were aging anxiety (β = 0.420, p < 0.001), frequency of contact (β = −0.204, p < 0.001), preference for gerontological nursing (β = 0.150, p = 0.003), age (β = 0.145, p = 0.003), and quality of contact (β = −0.143, p = 0.030), revealing that these were factors influencing ageism in the evaluated nursing students. The results suggest that tailored gerontological education programs or community link programs in the nursing curriculum are necessary to share feelings of contact, increase positive experiences with older adults, and reduce anxiety about aging. |
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