Effects of a Geriatrics Interdisciplinary Experience on Learners' Knowledge and Attitudes

Autor/inn/en	Fitzgerald, James T.; Williams, Brent C.; Halter, Jeffrey B.; Remington, Tami L.; Foulk, Mariko A.; Persky, Neal W.; Shay, Barbara R.
Titel	Effects of a Geriatrics Interdisciplinary Experience on Learners' Knowledge and Attitudes
Quelle	In: Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 26 (2006) 3, S.17-28 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0270-1960
Schlagwörter	Geriatrics; Intervention; English (Second Language); Social Work; Interdisciplinary Approach; Knowledge Level; Pharmacy; Nursing; Medicine; Attitude Measures; Scores; Older Adults; Cooperation; Student Attitudes; Surveys; Aging (Individuals); Statistical Analysis + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Alterswissenschaft; Geriatrie; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Soziale Arbeit; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Wissensbasis; Apotheke; Krankenpflege; Medizin; Älterer Erwachsener; Co-operation; Kooperation; Schülerverhalten; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Aging; Altern; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	This study examines the impact of an interdisciplinary training program on knowledge and attitudes of learners from four health care programs: medicine, pharmacy, social work, and nursing. Sixty-two learners participated in a 4-day educational program (one day each week for 4 weeks) focusing on interdisciplinary geriatric care. After completing the program, learner scores improved on a knowledge test and two attitudinal subscales, and they reported a positive training experience. A short-term interdisciplinary educational intervention can have an impact on learners' knowledge of and attitudes toward older adults, and improve their understanding and confidence in participating in an interdisciplinary collaborative care team. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10