Department of Psychology , University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA.
College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA.
Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2021 Oct-Dec;42(4):564-577. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2019.1621864. Epub 2019 May 25.
Whereas prior work has examined the role of nursing courses in improving empathic skills and reducing dehumanization of older adults, little research has explored how perspective taking and perceptions of humanness of older adults acquired through nursing curricula predict attitudes toward this age group. Nursing students ( = 43) completed surveys at the beginning (Time 1) and end of gerontological coursework (Time 2). Perspective taking and perceived human nature and human uniqueness of older adults increased from Time 1 to Time 2. Perceived human nature of older adults was associated with more positive attitudes at the end of the semester, compared to the beginning. Improved perceptions of the human nature of older adults also predicted lower ageism at the end of the semester. Strategies for improving perspective taking and perceptions of humanness of older adults in nursing courses are discussed.
虽然先前的研究已经探讨了护理课程在提高同理心技能和减少对老年人的去人性化方面的作用，但很少有研究探讨通过护理课程获得的换位思考和对老年人的人性化感知如何预测对这一年龄组的态度。护理专业学生（n=43）在老年课程开始时（时间 1）和结束时（时间 2）完成了调查。从时间 1 到时间 2，对老年人的换位思考和感知的人性和独特性增加了。与课程开始时相比，老年人的人性感知与学期结束时更积极的态度相关。老年人人性感知的改善也预测了学期结束时的年龄歧视程度降低。讨论了在护理课程中提高对老年人的换位思考和人性化感知的策略。
