Chonody Jill M, Wang Donna
a School of Social Work , Indiana University Northwest , Gary , Indiana , USA.
J Gerontol Soc Work. 2014;57(8):773-89. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2014.888605. Epub 2014 Sep 24.
The need for social workers with a specialization in gerontology has become a global priority. The purpose of this study was to explore social work students' interest in gerontology. This cross-sectional survey was completed by 1,042 students from the United States, England, and Australia, and only 5.4% of the sample indicated an interest in gerontology. Results of the logistic regression found that personal aging beliefs and the frequency of time spent with an older adult were significant in explaining gerontological interest. The infusion of aging content may facilitate further advancement in the field, but additional strategies may also be needed.
对具有老年学专业知识的社会工作者的需求已成为全球优先事项。本研究的目的是探讨社会工作专业学生对老年学的兴趣。这项横断面调查由来自美国、英国和澳大利亚的1042名学生完成，样本中只有5.4%表示对老年学感兴趣。逻辑回归结果发现，个人对衰老的看法以及与老年人相处的时间频率在解释对老年学的兴趣方面具有重要意义。融入衰老相关内容可能有助于该领域的进一步发展，但可能还需要其他策略。
