Improving practicing nurses' knowledge and perceptions of older people: a quasi-experimental study.
Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh
; 19(1)2022 Jan 01.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to determine if an e-learning module about understanding and communicating with older people can improve practicing nurses' ageist perceptions about older people.METHODS:
We used a quasi-experimental pre-post-test design. Participants completed a 13-item Ambivalent Ageism Scale before and after completing the Understanding and Communicating with Older People e-learning module as well as a Likert-style feedback survey with the option for written feedback on an open-ended question.RESULTS:
Pre-post-test comparisons indicated a statistically significant decrease in ageist attitudes and self-reported increases in knowledge and confidence in working with older people. Qualitative analysis of written feedback revealed that most participants felt the module enhanced their understanding of older people.CONCLUSIONS:
The e-learning activity has the potential to improve practicing nurses' knowledge and perceptions about working with older people and is likely to be associated with better patient-level outcomes.Palavras-chave
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2022
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