Assessment of Age Inclusivity in Nursing Education
Author Information
Author(s): Eaton Jacqueline, Friberg-Felsted Katarina, Martin Summer, Perkins Rebekah, Dassel Kara, Hart Sara
Primary Institution: University of Utah
Hypothesis
Age inclusivity is essential for effectively preparing nursing students to work with older adults.
Conclusion
The study found that a significant portion of the College of Nursing community is unaware of age-friendly initiatives and perceives ageism as a major societal issue.
Supporting Evidence
- 80.8% of participants see ageism as a major societal problem.
- Only 14.7% of participants perceive the campus as age-friendly.
- 53% of participants were unfamiliar with the age-friendly university initiative.
Takeaway
This study looked at how well the nursing school includes older people in its programs, and many people there don't know much about it.
Methodology
A needs assessment was conducted using the Age-Friendly Inventory and Campus Climate Survey, with data analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Limitations
The majority of participants were students, which may not fully represent faculty and staff perspectives.
Participant Demographics
63.6% students, 19% faculty, 17% staff.
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