ERIC Number: EJ807148
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Sep
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1277
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Gerontological Education in Undergraduate Nursing Programs: An Australian Perspective
Xiao, Lily Dongxia; Paterson, Jan; Henderson, Julie; Kelton, Moira
Educational Gerontology, v34 n9 p763-781 Sep 2008
Literature reveals difficulties in preparing nurses to care for older people. This article reports a study that aimed to facilitate positive changes in gerontological education in an undergraduate nursing program by identifying barriers and effective actions. A critical research approach was applied to the study. Data were mainly collected through focus groups. A total of five barriers were identified in gerontological education in an undergraduate nursing program. Actions which may address these barriers were explored. Critical reflection on educational practice based on partnerships between education and service sectors has the potential of leading an educational reform in gerontological nursing. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.)
Descriptors: Nursing Education, Nurses, Focus Groups, Nursing, Educational Practices, Educational Change, Older Adults, Undergraduate Study, Partnerships in Education, Educational Gerontology, Data Collection, Health Services, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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