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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2015.16.2.1129

Factors influencing the perception of the elderly in Nursing Students  

Kwon, Sang-Min (Department of Nursing, Yeungnam University College)
Kwon, Mal-Suk (Department of Nursing, Kyungwoon University)
Kwag, Oh-Gye (Department of Nursing, Kyungwoon University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.16, no.2, 2015 , pp. 1129-1136 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analysis factors influencing the perception of elder in nursing students. Method: The subjects were 340 nursing students, from Y university college. Data were analyzed with SPSS/Win 17.0 program. Results: Images, knowledge, and stereotypes plus perception about elderly showed significant positive correlation. According to the result of multiple regression, religion, interest in the elderly issue, knowledge were significant factor of senior perception explaining 55% of the variances. Conclusion: To improve positive perception of the elderly, it is necessary to efficient management about nursing curriculum and continuous study about that result.
Keywords
Aged; Knowledge; Perception; Nursing Student;
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