Age and ageism: inhabiting the lives of healthy older adults through video narratives.
When applied humanities is used as a framework, the educational innovation described in this article provides a more balanced view of aging than occurs in most nursing programs. Five video narratives and focused discussion questions, intended to mitigate the "otherness" of old age, are described. Rationales and sample student responses are provided.
Walker
Charles A
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Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 76129, USA. c.walker@tcu.edu
Newcomb
Patty
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Cagle
Carolyn
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003142:Communication; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D004645:Empathy; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006808:Humanism; D006809:Humanities / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D009040:Motion Pictures; D033262:Narration; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D011287:Prejudice; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D014743:Videotape Recording