Integrating gerontological competencies in Canadian health and social service education: An overview of trends, enablers, and challenges.
Gerontol Geriatr Educ
; 38(1): 17-46, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
As the number of older adults increases, it is imperative that gerontological competencies are imbedded in health and social service education reviews of Canadian published and grey literature presents trends, barriers, and enablers of sustained movement toward graduating professionals with gerontology competencies. Overall, gerontological education remains insufficient. Main barriers include resources for faculty and teaching. This review also identified discipline-specific competency frameworks that could inform curriculum enhancement and education accreditations; however, most educators were unaware of these. Further limiting workforce development is the lack of gerontology competency statements within regulatory documents. This review concludes with recommendations for federal and provincial policies to establish educational accreditation programs in geriatrics, develop core competencies, and integrate these into regulatory frameworks. Failure to do so will continue the trend of insufficient preparation of health and social service professionals to care for older adults.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Social Work
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Health Personnel
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Geriatrics
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Gerontol Geriatr Educ
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada