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Overcoming Ageism: Critical Reflexivity for Gerontology Practice
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Flores-Sandoval, Cecilia; Kinsella, Elizabeth Anne – Educational Gerontology, 2020
Ageism is an age-based form of discrimination that still prevails in our modern society. As other forms of discrimination, older adults may encounter ageist discourses in a variety of contexts, including health care settings. In this paper, we consider critical reflexivity as an approach to challenge ageism within health care contexts. We explore…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Older Adults, Social Discrimination, Health Services
What Is Needed to Prepare Speech Pathologists to Work in Adult Palliative Care?
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Pascoe, Ashleigh; Breen, Lauren J.; Cocks, Naomi – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2018
Background: Speech pathologists have a pivotal role in palliative care, assisting patients with swallowing and communication disorders, yet very little is known about the preparedness of speech pathologists to work in this field. Aims: To investigate the preparedness of speech pathologists for working in palliative care. The term 'palliative care'…
Descriptors: Speech Language Pathology, Questionnaires, Online Surveys, Statistical Analysis
An Investigation of the Most Influential Factors Predicting Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitude toward Older Persons
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Little, Elaine B. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The aging population with complex health needs is growing. Nursing programs are challenged to educate student nurses competent and willing to meet this specific population's needs. Research on ageism supports the presence of aging bias. Possible negative attitudes towards older persons by nursing students is a concern for nurse educators. Nursing…
Descriptors: Prediction, Older Adults, Nursing Education, Student Attitudes