Zamri, Nurul Ezatti
(2021)
Attitude toward elderly patients among nursing students and clinical facilitators in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).
Other.
Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
(Submitted)
Abstract
The elderly defined as those aged 60 or above that equivalent to retirement ages
(World Health Organization, 2016). As the increasing of the elderly population, more
nurses with the right attitude, adequate knowledge and skill also must be on the increase.
A cross-sectional study was carried out to study the attitude toward elderly patients among
nursing students and clinical facilitators in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). The
questionnaire used in this study was self-administered and for attitude, the questionnaires
was adapted from Hilt & Lipschultz (1997). A total of 211 respondents in USM who
fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected randomly. Data collected were
statistically analyzed using the SPSS software version 25.0. Fisher’s exact test was used
for data analysis. As for the level of attitude, the results show 94 (93.1%) for positive
attitude among nursing student and 19 (95.0%) among clinical facilitators, respectively.
Next, there is no association between attitude toward elderly patients among nursing
student and clinical facilitators (p = 1.000), respectively. Generally findings of this study
show there was no association between clinical experience and attitude among nursing
students (p = 1.000).
In conclusion, most respondents have a high level of a positive attitude toward
elderly patients. However, they still need to increase and improve their attitude, especially
among nursing students. They will be nurse’s liner who are more knowledgeable and
skilful in delivering care to the elderly in the future.
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