The influence of theory and practice on perceptions about caring for ill older people – A literature review

The increasing longevity of the world's population implies the requirement for a nursing workforce who are appropriately equipped to care for older people when they are ill. Although attitudes toward this field of nursing appear to be positive amongst nursing students, fewer students choose the...

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Published in:Nurse education in practice 2016-07, Vol.19, p.41-47
Main Authors: Millns Sizer, Stephanie, Burton, Robert L., Harris, Ann
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitudes
Career Choice
Caregiving
Curricula
Educational Environment
Geriatric Nursing - education
Humans
Labor force
Learning
Learning environment
Literature reviews
Longevity
Nurse education
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing care
Nursing Education
Nursing faculty
Nursing Students
Nursing Theory
Occupational choice
Older people
Perception
Perceptions
Registered nurses
Student attitudes
Students, Nursing - psychology
World population
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Summary:The increasing longevity of the world's population implies the requirement for a nursing workforce who are appropriately equipped to care for older people when they are ill. Although attitudes toward this field of nursing appear to be positive amongst nursing students, fewer students choose the care of ill older people as a career upon qualification; the need to assure the future nursing workforce in this field has been acknowledged globally. In view of the ageing of the world population, there is a need to encourage the care of ill older people as a positive career choice (Koh, 2012). Factors both within the practical learning environment and the environment where students receive theoretical instruction, may potentially impact upon nursing students' attitudes towards caring for ill older people and their career intentions. It is against this background that this review was conducted, in order to identify reasons for this prevailing negativity. It is intended that the review will shed light on strategies to improve these perceptions, showing a career in caring for ill older people in a more positive light.
ISSN:1471-5953
1873-5223
DOI:10.1016/j.nepr.2016.04.003