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Bulgarelli, Alexandre F.; Toassi, Ramona F. C. – Ethnography and Education, 2018
This study was developed to show a professor's perspective to comprehend his difficulties and challenges, within a different scenario and culture of teaching geriatric dentistry in a nursing home. It was a self-analysis theoretically supported by the Social Constructionism and the Interpretative Autoethnography perspective. Data were constructed…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Geriatrics, Health Education
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Ramkissoon, Ishara; Buchanan, Kathryn R. – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2018
Health care professionals including physicians, nurses, and audiologists are charged with providing comprehensive geriatric care for millions of aging adults. As baby boomers mature, prevalence of age-related hearing loss (ARHL) among adults aged 45+ years has risen from 30% to 50%. New findings have emerged regarding risk factors affecting ARHL…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Educational Strategies, Aging (Individuals), Older Adults
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Ford, Channing R.; Sawyer, Patricia; Brown, Cynthia J. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2018
Continuing education (CE) provides community healthcare practitioners an opportunity to develop and maintain competence after their initial training is complete. With increasing clinical demands and limited resources for practicing community providers, the need for easily accessible, high-quality continuing education is in growing demand. Also,…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Geriatrics, Web Based Instruction, Rural Areas
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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