2020 International Journal of Older People Nursing awards: Celebrating excellence and innovation in gerontological nursing

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Baumbusch ◽  
Sarah H. Kagan ◽  
G.J. Melendez‐Torres
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Gerontological Nursing

The ‘loneliness pandemic’: implications for gerontological nursing

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 652-655
Author(s):  
Carlos Laranjeira
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Gerontological Nursing

The COVID-19 pandemic compelled states to limit free movement, in order to protect at-risk and more vulnerable groups, particularly older adults. Due to old age or debilitating chronic diseases, this group is also more vulnerable to loneliness (perceived discrepancy between actual and desired social relationships) and social isolation (feeling that one does not belong to society). This forced isolation has negative consequences for the health of older people, particularly their mental health. This is an especially challenging time for gerontological nursing, but it is also an opportunity for professionals to combat age stereotypes reinforced with COVID-19, to urge the measurement of loneliness and social isolation, and to rethink how to further adjust interventions in times of crisis, such as considering technology-mediated interventions in these uncertain times.

scholarly journals Involving older people in gerontological nursing research: A discussion of five European perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Pascale Blakey ◽  
Angela Durante ◽  
Simon Malfait ◽  
Kalatzi Panayiota ◽  
Friederike J. S. Thilo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Gerontological Nursing

Relationship Between Gerontological Nursing Education and Attitude Toward Older People

2019 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 85-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Hua Kerry Hsu ◽  
Man Ho Ling ◽  
Tai Lok Lui
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Older People ◽  
Gerontological Nursing

scholarly journals Knowledge of Ghanaian Graduating Undergraduate Nurses About Ageing

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 237796082110209
Author(s):  
Confidence Alorse Atakro
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Older People ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Nursing Schools ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Quality Healthcare ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Gerontological Nursing ◽  
Nursing Courses

Introduction Knowledge on ageing has an impact on the quality of care provided to older people. Although older Ghanaians provide various forms of support to family and communities, many of them experience poor nursing care in the Ghanaian health system. There is, however, dearth of evidence regarding knowledge of ageing among Ghanaian nurses. Objective This study therefore used a descriptive survey approach to investigate knowledge of graduating undergraduate nurses on physiological, and psychosocial changes in ageing. Methods Seventy graduating undergraduate nurses were surveyed to identify their knowledge on physiological and psychosocial changes leading to care needs of older people in Ghana. Three undergraduate nursing programs with gerontological nursing courses were purposively selected for the study. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data in order to present quantitative descriptions of variables in this study. Results The response rate in the study was 42%. Findings of the study show graduating undergraduate nursing students have inadequate knowledge on ageing. Several gaps in knowledge regarding ageing were identified. Although undergraduate nursing schools had gerontological nursing courses in their programs, over 90% of participating graduating nursing students indicated pain, anxiety and depression are normal aspects in the ageing process. Conclusion It is imperative to improve the current curricula content on gerontological nursing in Ghanaian nursing schools to equip nurses with knowledge and skills needed to provide quality healthcare to older people in Ghana. Improving knowledge on ageing through evidence-informed gerontological nursing curricula content will lead to better nursing care of older Ghanaians. Providing educational opportunities for improved quality nursing care of older Ghanaians is in line with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal 3, which aims at providing equal and quality healthcare to all age groups by 2030.

scholarly journals Gerontological Nursing: Professional Priority or Eternal Cinderella?

1997 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 447-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHAEL NOLAN
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Geriatric Medicine ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Continuing Care ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Gerontological Nursing ◽  
College Of Nursing ◽  
The Right ◽  
To Receive

Over thirty years ago geriatric nursing, as it was then called, was at the forefront of nursing research in the United Kingdom. Concurrent with the emergence of geriatric medicine as a distinct speciality, the pioneering study of Doreen Norton and colleagues (Norton et al. 1962) served to highlight both the deficits that existed in the hospital care of older people and the enormous potential of nursing to improve the situation, particularly for the ‘irremediable’ patient (Norton 1965). Caring for those who could not be cured but required on-going support was seen to constitute ‘true nursing’ and was identified as an area of practice in which nurses should excel (Norton 1965, Wells 1980). Such potential went largely unrealised, however, as nursing focused on acute, hospital-based care (Nolan 1994). As a consequence, those working in continuing care struggled to find value in their work and patients were subjected to ‘aimless residual care’ (Evers 1991), a situation exacerbated by the continued application of the biomedical model (Reed and Watson 1994). Despite claims that nurses working with older people have ‘special skills’ (Royal College of Nursing 1993), the nature of such skills has therefore never fully been explicated. Indeed, Armstrong-Esther et al. (1994) asked what nurses currently contribute to the well-being of elderly people and, following their study, suggested that nurses must take the initiative and expand their role if ‘we are going to avoid simply warehousing the elderly until they die’. The need to act is particularly pressing at present as the spectre of ‘bed-blockers’ emerges once more and there is growing professional concern that older people may soon be denied the right to receive care from a qualified nurse (Nursing Times 1996).

scholarly journals 77 Developing and Testing An Education-Career Pathway in Healthcare for Older People (ECHO) to Promote Retention in Early-Career Gerontological Nurses

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. i25-i26
Author(s):  
C Naughton ◽  
I Ezhova ◽  
N Hayes ◽  
J Fitzpatrick
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Nurse Managers ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Multicomponent Intervention ◽  
Gerontological Nursing ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Approach Working

Abstract Background The NHS Long Term Plan (2019) sets specific targets for multidisciplinary services for frail older people over the next ten years. Delivery and sustainability is crucially dependant on the capability and capacity of gerontological nursing. High cost cities such as London experience high staff vacancy rates in acute care older adult services. Aim The study took a regional approach, working with NHS Trusts to develop a multicomponent intervention to increase retention and competencies of early career nurses working in gerontological services. The study examined the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention and tested a quasi-experiential evaluation design. Ethical approval was obtained from the University Ethics committee. Methods A co-design approach with stakeholders, early career nurses, educationalists and nurse managers, produced a multicomponent intervention: education module (masters level), gerontological competency booklet, external clinical learning opportunities, career coaching and mentorship delivered over a six-month period. The evaluation involved a mix-methods pre-post survey and focus group interviews. Results Twenty-nine early career nurses were recruited from five Trusts. The multicomponent intervention was well received, but there were difficulties facilitating external learning opportunities and providing career mentors. The primary outcome was intention to remain in gerontological nursing (measured using a point Likert scale). Pre-post the intervention this remained high (mean score 6 IQR 5-7), p=0.78. There was a significant increase in gerontological knowledge: at baseline the median score was 87 (IQR 81-102) compared to 107 (IQR 98-112) post-intervention, p=0.006. In focus groups participants identified three main mechanism of action for ECHO: building gerontological knowledge and skills; professional identity as older adult nurse; and networking to broaden horizons. Conclusions The study has demonstrated the potential of Trusts to work collaboratively with education providers to deliver a model of career-education pathway that may help attract and retain early career nurses to work in gerontology.

scholarly journals Gerontology course in the nursing undergraduate curricula

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 1077-1084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samira AlSenany ◽  
Amer A. AlSaif
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Older People ◽  
Nursing Faculty ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Nursing Curricula ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Gerontological Nursing ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Nursing Faculty Members

Objective To explores nursing faculty members’ attitudes towards older people, their thoughts about gerontological nursing education. Method Five focus groups and a survey were used with nursing faculty members 132 at the three nursing schools to explore their attitudes towards the care of older people and the perceived status of gerontological nursing education. The survey was given to 132 faculty members, including 76 clinical instructors, 40 associate professors and 16 professors. The nursing faculty in general had a positive attitude toward older people (M=3.36, SD 0.25), and teachers’ attitudes were higher than those of their nursing students (M=3.18, SD0.29). Results This study results suggests that Saudi nursing curricula should include more extensive gerontology content and clinical experience with older people. Conclusion This is the first time in Saudi Arabia that research has listened to their voices and examined their commitments toward gerontology education.


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