老龄化作为医疗保健专业人员课程的一部分：昆士兰调查。

Ageing as part of the curriculum for health-care professionals: A Queensland Survey.

机构信息

School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

出版信息

Australas J Ageing. 2020 Sep;39(3):e447-e453. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12775. Epub 2020 Feb 16.

DOI:10.1111/ajag.12775

PMID:32064710

Abstract

OBJECTIVES

Education affects the attitudes and abilities of health professionals regarding older people. This study examines the nature and amount of ageing-related content in programs at universities and in continuing education in Queensland for disciplines involved in the direct care of older people.

METHODS

Surveys developed for the different settings were sent to universities and health professional representative bodies.

RESULTS

Representatives from thirty (of 71) programs and 12 (of 22) professional bodies responded. Many program representatives (62%) reported ageing content was at an appropriate level. The remainder indicated it was too low. Representatives from professional bodies identified ageing was a priority (81%) and offered ageing-related education (72%). Time spent on ageing in university programs varied widely (median of 67 hours [interquartile range: 222.5]). Qualitative feedback indicated tensions existed about accreditation standards and perceptions of ageing as a specialty versus a core practice area.

CONCLUSION

Ageing-related education for health professionals requires attention to address shortcomings.

摘要

目的

教育会影响卫生专业人员对老年人的态度和能力。本研究调查了昆士兰州与老年人直接护理相关学科的大学课程和继续教育中与老龄化相关内容的性质和数量。

方法

为不同的环境制定了调查，并发送给了大学和卫生专业代表机构。

结果

30 个（71 个）项目和 12 个（22 个）专业机构的代表做出了回应。许多项目代表（62%）表示老龄化内容处于适当水平。其余的则表示水平太低。专业机构的代表认为老龄化是优先事项（81%），并提供与老龄化相关的教育（72%）。大学课程中用于老龄化的时间差异很大（中位数为 67 小时[四分位间距：222.5]）。定性反馈表明，在认证标准以及将老龄化视为专业领域与核心实践领域方面存在矛盾。