Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ500962
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1994
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Are Health Care Professionals Ready for Alzheimer's Disease: A Comparison of U.S. and Hong Kong Nurses.
Nagy, M. Christine; And Others
International Journal of Aging & Human Development, v39 n4 p337-51 1994
The Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Test (ADKT) was administered to samples of practicing nurses in the U.S. and Hong Kong. Overall, U.S. nurses were significantly more knowledgeable, but exhibited more negative bias than Hong Kong nurses. Findings suggest that nurses in both countries need more training. (JPS)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Alzheimers Disease, Attitudes, Higher Education, Knowledge Level, Nurses, Older Adults
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong; United States
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