A Single Clinical Experience in a Nursing Home Improves Physiotherapy Students' Attitudes Towards, and Confidence to Communicate With, Older People

Anna Lucy Hatton · Allison Mandrusiak

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Aims: To evaluate how an early, single clinical experience in a nursing home influences physiotherapy students' attitudes towards older people and self-perceived confidence in communication. Methods: 102 Bachelor and 32 Master pre-registration physiotherapy students participated in a single visit to a nursing home, during which they interviewed (with educator support) an older person. Students completed surveys addressing their attitudes towards older people (Geriatrics Attitudes Scale), self-perceived confidence in communication (pre- and post-visit), and satisfaction with the innovation. Results: Bachelor students reported a positive change in attitudes towards older people for 3 Geriatrics Attitudes Scale items (P < 0.035). Bachelor and Master students demonstrated greater perceived confidence in their ability to perform several communication tasks with older people (P < 0.018) post-intervention, and reported high satisfaction towards the learning innovation. Conclusions: A single, early exposure to a nursing home can positively influence aspects of physiotherapy students' attitudes and perceived communication skills related to gerontology.

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