Gerontology and Geriatrics Education 
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Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2024 Jan 18:1-17. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2024.2306518. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAgeism is often neglected in higher education curriculum, leaving many students unaware of its harmful effects and how to address it. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine the benefits of education on ageism and intergenerational contact in a 1-credit seminar course on ageism. Participants included 21 students (experimental group) in an ageism course and 35 students (control group) in reading-based seminar courses unrelated to ageism. The baseline and posttests included the Expectations Regarding Agin...
Source: Gerontology and Geriatrics Education - January 19, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Pamela Beach Afeez Abiola Hazzan Jason Dauenhauer Katelyn Maine Source Type: research
Combating ageism in medical education with narrative medicine
Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2024 Jan 13:1-12. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2024.2302594. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAgeism is common in medical trainees and difficult to overcome. The My Life, My Story program has been shown to be an effective tool for increasing empathy. We explored its use as an instrument for combating ageism by implementing it in a Geriatrics clerkship for fourth year medical students. During our evaluation, 151 students interviewed patients about their lives using a semi-structured question guide. Students completed the UCLA Geriatrics Attitudes Scale and the Expectations Regarding Aging Survey pre-and post-cl...
Source: Gerontology and Geriatrics Education - January 13, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Sarah Morgan John Carlo Pasco Lindsay Demers Megan E Young Shivani K Jindal Source Type: research
An intergenerational service-learning approach to improve hand function in older adults
Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2023 Dec 12:1-19. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2023.2293015. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHomebound older adults are at greater risk for functional impairments, social isolation, and loss of independence. Adequate hand function is needed to perform many daily activities, yet is understudied, particularly in the homebound population. The purpose of this study was to pilot test an intergenerational program in which pre-health college students were trained to deliver hand exercises to homebound older adults receiving Meals on Wheels (MOW) services. Eight MOW clients (mean age: 80.1 ± 12.9y) and 17 students c...
Source: Gerontology and Geriatrics Education - December 12, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Rachel N Logue Cook Meghan E Gatward Courtney R Vanderlaan Susan H Brown Source Type: research
