Rapid population ageing triggered by a low fertility rate and a rise in life expectancy is being
experienced worldwide, which has raised many formidable social, political and economic …

Objective To investigate what prevents undergraduate nursing students from choosing
gerontological nursing as a career option. Design This study utilised an integrative literature …

A growing aging population will require nurses who prefer to work with older adults. Schools
of nursing have used several strategies to improve students' attitudes, and encourage …

Background With the increased number of older people globally, caring for older people has
become a challenge for many countries. Nurses have a pivotal role in providing quality care …

BACKGROUND: The world's populations are ageing and the need for nurses and health
care workers from all disciplines to manage this phenomenon is increasing. Yet the literature …

Background: Due to changing demographics in the population, the majority of current
nursing students will work mostly with older people after graduation. It is known that most …

Due to the ageing population, nursing students will be more likely to work with older adults
after graduation. It is important to assess whether Hong Kong nursing students are well …

The ageing population is currently one of the main issues facing UK healthcare systems.
Nurses of the future will be faced with the task of caring for this elderly population …

Background A current issue in workforce planning is ensuring healthcare professionals are
both competent and willing to work with older adults with complex needs. This includes …

BACKGROUND: In Western countries, caring for older people was viewed as an unattractive
area by nursing students. The literature reported a number of barriers, including ageism that …