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Evaluating the impact of a national geriatric mental health ECHO educational program on healthcare providers' practice
This study describes a Canada-wide National ECHO pilot project in the area of geriatric mental health and reports on the program's impact on providers' care practices. A mixed-methods approach was used to analyze surveys completed by participating healthcare providers. Program evaluation measured satisfaction, achievement of learning objectives, awareness of issues related to geriatric mental health, and comfort and self-efficacy working with older adults. The program led to a statistically significant increase in participants' awareness of issues related to support for older adults with mental illness and comfort and self...
Source: Gerontology and Geriatrics Education - April 22, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Meaghan S Adams Lisa Guttman Sokoloff Claire Checkland Devin J Sodums Anna T Santiago Sid Feldman Dallas Seitz Vivian Ewa Cindy Grief Ian Mackay David K Conn Source Type: research

A dual approach to addressing gaps in scholar diversity in aging research
Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2024 Apr 19:1-10. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2024.2343876. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe number of people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) in the United States is steadily increasing, with minoritized populations having a disproportionate burden of disease. One strategy to address the racial and ethnic disparities in aging is to diversify scholars in the field of aging, to increase dynamic solution development and create cultural congruence among researchers and participants. The National Institute on Aging has a committed effort to increase and diversify the number of scientists ...
Source: Gerontology and Geriatrics Education - April 19, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Megan E Austin Lucy A Ingram Quentin McCollum Sue E Levkoff Daniela B Friedman Source Type: research

Ageism webinars: a needs-based continuing education training for the national aging network
This study provides evidence of an effective training modality for addressing ageist perspectives, and the demonstrated differences provide insight into how to improve the AWs and the evaluation of future webinars.PMID:38598415 | DOI:10.1080/02701960.2024.2340982 (Source: Gerontology and Geriatrics Education)
Source: Gerontology and Geriatrics Education - April 10, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Savannah Schultz Sarah L Francis Mack Shelley Mridul Datta Source Type: research

Evaluation and comparison of aging education for undergraduates across multiple fields of study
Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2024 Apr 1:1-9. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2024.2334738. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe college years represent a key opportunity for broadening the future gerontology workforce by introducing students to the aging content that may influence their career decisions, yet this content is often limited to students with behavioral health and health professions majors. The present study sought to determine the degree to which a Midwestern university's general education course on aging could increase learning, interest, knowledge, and ability to use knowledge for undergraduates across multiple fields of study...
Source: Gerontology and Geriatrics Education - April 2, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Suzanne R Hawley Theresa St Romain Nicole Rogers Source Type: research