Effect of interventions for health care students to develop positive attitude toward the elderly: A meta-analysis study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The rise in the elderly population all over the world has led to an increase in the health care needs of elderly individuals. Thus, health care professionals need programs to help them develop positive attitudes toward the elderly during their education process. This study aims to explore the effect of interventions that encourage health care students to develop positive attitudes toward the elderly.

Methods

In this research utilizing the meta-analysis method, searches were conducted across eight databases. Following the screening process, a total of 14 101 studies were retrieved, of which 13 were ultimately included in the meta-analysis.

Results

Following the meta-analysis, the effect size of interventions for positive attitude development toward the elderly was

SUBMITTER: Baser G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11628901 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature