title: Beliefs of students about growing older and perceptions of working in gerontology.
abstract: An ageing population that is increasing does not necessarily mean an increase in people who require health and social care. However, it is predicted that a wide range of such services is likely to be needed. This demand is set against a shortage of skilled healthcare professionals and a lack of interest in working with older people. There is a particular shortage of skilled gerontological workers in the developed world, made worse by a perceived lack of professional esteem, economic reward and poor working environments in the specialism. Most studies recommend education to enable individuals to develop accurate knowledge about the ageing process and interest in working with older people. There is a discrepancy in the literature as to whether health and social care workers hold positive or negative attitudes towards older people. As attitudes are strongly linked with perceptions of working with older people, this article presents a review of the literature and discussion on attitudes of health and social care students to ageing and perceptions of working with older people.
authors: University College Cork, Ireland.
authors: Alice
authors: A
authors: Coffey
authors: Catherine
authors: C
authors: Buckley
authors: Uta
authors: U
authors: Gaidys
authors: Julita
authors: J
authors: Sasoni
authors: Marjut
authors: M
authors: Arola
authors: Dagnija
authors: D
authors: Deimante-Hartmane
authors: Elisabetta
authors: E
authors: Corvo
authors: Sabrina
authors: S
authors: Auer
authors: Corinna
authors: C
authors: Petersen-Ewert
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Tyrrell
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Ageing; attitude; reward; students; workplace