College of Nursing, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, Korea.
Department of Nursing, Korean Bible University, Seoul 01757, Korea.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Feb 12;18(4):1798. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18041798.
With the increasing population of older adults, ageism is an obstacle to health equity and can negatively affect older adults' quality of life and nursing care. This study aims to examine the level of ageism and the factors associated with ageism among nursing college students, who will become the main workforce for gerontological nursing. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 238 nursing students in two nursing colleges in South Korea. The total score for ageism was 37.06 (SD 5.94) out of a maximum of 72. In the multiple regression model, the predictors of ageism were aging anxiety ( = 0.420, < 0.001), frequency of contact ( = -0.204, < 0.001), preference for gerontological nursing ( = 0.150, = 0.003), age ( = 0.145, = 0.003), and quality of contact ( = -0.143, = 0.030), revealing that these were factors influencing ageism in the evaluated nursing students. The results suggest that tailored gerontological education programs or community link programs in the nursing curriculum are necessary to share feelings of contact, increase positive experiences with older adults, and reduce anxiety about aging.
随着老年人口的增加,年龄歧视是健康公平的障碍,会对老年人的生活质量和护理产生负面影响。本研究旨在调查护理学院学生的年龄歧视程度以及与年龄歧视相关的因素,他们将成为老年护理的主要劳动力。本研究在韩国的两所护理学院中对 238 名护理学生进行了横断面调查。年龄歧视的总分为 72 分中的 37.06 分(SD=5.94)。在多元回归模型中,年龄歧视的预测因素为老龄化焦虑( =0.420,<0.001)、接触频率( =-0.204,<0.001)、对老年护理的偏好( =0.150,=0.003)、年龄( =0.145,=0.003)和接触质量( =-0.143,=0.030),这表明这些因素影响了评估护理学生的年龄歧视。研究结果表明,护理课程中需要有针对性的老年教育计划或社区联系计划,以分享接触感,增加与老年人的积极体验,并减少对老龄化的焦虑。