Analysis of factors influencing the attitudes towards the elderly of nursing students based on empathy and end-of-life care: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aimed to explore the factors associated with attitudes towards the older adults among nursing students, to clarify the impact of empathy and end-of-life care on the attitude of the older adults, and to provide a basis for the follow-up of education courses related to older adults care and the training of older adults care talents.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey on nursing students' knowledge and attitudes towards older adults was conducted from 24 December 2020-24 February 2021. The Chinese versions of the end-of-life Attitudes Scale, Jefferson Empathy Scale-Nursing Version and Kogan Attitudes Scale for the Elderly were used for this cross-sectional study. We used the purposive sampling method to conduct a questionnaire

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9374388 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature