Teaching gerontology in globalized academics: a qualitative study of Thai nursing students' views on ageing when studying abroad.
2017 (English)In: Contemporary Nurse: health care across the lifespan, ISSN 1037-6178, E-ISSN 1839-3535, Vol. 53, no 1, p. 36-47Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
BACKGROUND: Negative views towards ageing and older adults may be a reason why nurses do not choose to work in gerontological nursing. Studying in another cultural context can challenge these views. The Objective was to explore nursing students' views on ageing and older adults before and after a gerontology course held abroad.
DESIGN AND METHOD: A qualitative approach based on content analysis of responses to open-ended questions by 30 Thai nursing students studying a gerontology course in Sweden.
RESULTS: Three main categories: positive imprints of ageing, ageing takes its toll, and knowledge leading to action, emerged through sub-categories carrying a view of older adults as not only in need of care, but also as resourceful and competent. Professional healthcare, besides family was seen as potential caregivers in old age.
CONCLUSIONS: Studying gerontology abroad can widen views towards ageing and older adults, inspiring nurses to work in gerontological nursing.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Informa UK Limited , 2017. Vol. 53, no 1, p. 36-47
Keywords [en]
Ageing, Culture, Gerontology, Nurse education, Qualitative, Views
National Category
Nursing Gerontology, specialising in Medical and Health Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-17004DOI: 10.1080/10376178.2016.1257921ISI: 000399553600004PubMedID: 27821017Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84996598470OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-17004DiVA, id: diva2:1322370
2019-06-102019-06-102025-03-17Bibliographically approved