title: Are gerontological nurses apathetic about apathy in older adults.
abstract: Despite its serious health consequences, apathy in older adults is often underrecognized by gerontological nurses and other health care professionals. Within this article, we discuss what apathy is and present a review of the literature and research. Two frameworks emerging from the literature search-one regarding rehabilitation and the other illness-are introduced as ways in which apathy may be conceptualized and addressed. Using these frameworks, implications for gerontological nurses are outlined.
authors: Brenda Strafford Centre for Excellence, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada. alane@ucalgary.ca
authors: Annette M
authors: AM
authors: Lane
authors: Sandra P
authors: SP
authors: Hirst
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D057565:Apathy; D004496:Education, Continuing; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D000078329:Workforce