Teaching gerontology in globalized academics: a qualitative study of Thai nursing students' views on ageing when studying abroad.
Contemp Nurse
; 53(1): 36-47, 2017 Feb.
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BACKGROUND: Negative views towards ageing and older adults may be a reason why nurses do not choose to work in gerontological nursing. Studying in another cultural context can challenge these views. The Objective was to explore nursing students' views on ageing and older adults before and after a gerontology course held abroad. DESIGN AND METHOD: A qualitative approach based on content analysis of responses to open-ended questions by 30 Thai nursing students studying a gerontology course in Sweden. RESULTS: Three main categories: positive imprints of ageing, ageing takes its toll, and knowledge leading to action, emerged through sub-categories carrying a view of older adults as not only in need of care, but also as resourceful and competent. Professional healthcare, besides family was seen as potential caregivers in old age. CONCLUSIONS: Studying gerontology abroad can widen views towards ageing and older adults, inspiring nurses to work in gerontological nursing.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estudantes de Enfermagem
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Envelhecimento
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Currículo
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Bacharelado em Enfermagem
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Enfermeiros Internacionais
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Enfermagem Geriátrica
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
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Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Contemp Nurse
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Suécia
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos