title: Evaluation of a reflective practice intervention to enhance hospitalized elderly care: a mixed method study.
abstract: The purpose of this mixed method study was to evaluate effects of a reflective practice intervention on the attitudes, knowledge, and interventions of nurses who care for hospitalized older adults. The study showed the potential of using a reflective practice intervention as a professional development approach to improve nurses' attitudes toward older adults.
authors.affiliation: Véronique Dubé, PhD, RN, is Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Canada. Francine Ducharme, PhD, RN, is Full Professor, Chairholder of Desjardins Research Chair in Nursing Care for Seniors and Their Families, Faculty of Nursing, Research Centre, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Université de Montréal, Canada.
authors.forename: Véronique
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dubé
authors.forename: Francine
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ducharme
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009736:Nursing Process; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D011792:Quebec; D012107:Research Design; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires