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OBJECTIVES:Education affects the attitudes and abilities of health professionals regarding older people. This study examines the nature and amount of ageing-related content in programs at universities and in continuing education in Queensland for disciplines involved in the direct care of older people. METHODS:Surveys developed for the different settings were sent to universities and health professional representative bodies. RESULTS:Representatives from thirty (of 71) programs and 12 (of 22) professional bodies responded. Many program representatives (62%) reported ageing content was at an appropriate level. The remainder indicated it was too low. Representatives from professional bodies identified ageing was a priority (81%) and offered ageing-related education (72%). Time spent on ageing in university programs varied widely (median of 67 hours [interquartile range: 222.5]). Qualitative feedback indicated tensions existed about accreditation standards and perceptions of ageing as a specialty versus a core practice area. CONCLUSION:Ageing-related education for health professionals requires attention to address shortcomings.
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Australas J Ageingjournal_title
Australasian journal on ageingauthors
Liddle J,Beattie E,Gannon B,Bennett S,Pachana NAdoi
10.1111/ajag.12775subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2020-09-01 00:00:00pages
e447-e453issue
3eissn
1440-6381issn
1741-6612journal_volume
39pub_type
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