Kimberly J Beiting, A Justine Landi, Vassiliki Pravodelov, Mim Ari
{"title":"An age-friendly opioid use disorder (OUD) care workshop: applying the 5Ms framework.","authors":"Kimberly J Beiting, A Justine Landi, Vassiliki Pravodelov, Mim Ari","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2024.2395258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2024.2395258","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Over the last two decades, the rate of fatal overdoses among adults 65 years and older has risen exponentially. Older adults are more vulnerable to opioids yet are less likely to have their opioid use disorder (OUD) recognized and treated. The prevalence of geriatric syndromes is higher among older adults with OUD, yet there is limited attention on how improving current OUD treatment for older adults can address their complex care needs. A case-based workshop was presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine to provide generalists with training, skills, and resources to care for aging adults with OUD through the lens of the Geriatrics 5 Ms framework. After an introductory background, workshop participants engaged in a 5-part mega-case designed to encourage discussion and empower participants to apply each of the 5 Ms to the care of older adults with OUD. Attendees rated the workshop highly in achieved learning objectives, quality, facilitation, and planned incorporation of learned knowledge to teaching, research, patient care, or administration. An interactive case-based workshop on applying the 5 Ms framework to the care of older adults with OUD is feasible, replicable, and may promote age-friendly care for this patient population.</p>","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142113284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abigail T Stephan, Vanessa Martinez, Daniel Moss, Allison Walton, Julia Bonetto, Ashley Hertzfeld, Morgan Thomas, Samuel Roebuck, William Bennett Davis, Madison Pollock, Seth Lynth, Tatum Steele, Kalvry Cooper, Ava McVey, Christine B Phillips, Lesley A Ross
{"title":"Undergraduate students engaging in hands-on gerontology research: a participatory case study of value gained and lessons learned.","authors":"Abigail T Stephan, Vanessa Martinez, Daniel Moss, Allison Walton, Julia Bonetto, Ashley Hertzfeld, Morgan Thomas, Samuel Roebuck, William Bennett Davis, Madison Pollock, Seth Lynth, Tatum Steele, Kalvry Cooper, Ava McVey, Christine B Phillips, Lesley A Ross","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2024.2395995","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2024.2395995","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As the population ages, it is essential that professionals across disciplines have experience and competence working with older adults. Though experiential learning opportunities have been extensively documented as a tool to accomplish this goal, student engagement in gerontology research has not been examined in detail. This participatory case study highlights the perspectives of undergraduate student researchers involved in a hands-on pilot research study that explored connections between cognitive, physical, and everyday function in midlife and older adults while testing the feasibility of a mobile app for early detection of cognitive decline related to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. As participants, students (<i>n</i> = 11) completed a survey about their experience and participated in focus groups. As researchers, students and faculty coded open-ended survey and focus group responses. We found that students gained both personal and professional skills from their experience. Emergent themes relevant to their experience included the overarching research lab environment and study-specific conditions related to interpersonal and technical aspects. Although these findings reflect student perspectives in one case, they can be used as a guide to support future endeavors to include undergraduate students as testers in gerontology research.</p>","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142113286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shoshana Streiter, Ethan Samet, Christine P Beltran, Andrea Wershof Schwartz, Julia Loewenthal
{"title":"An age-friendly chart review tool: integrating geriatrics education and quality improvement in a resident primary care clinic.","authors":"Shoshana Streiter, Ethan Samet, Christine P Beltran, Andrea Wershof Schwartz, Julia Loewenthal","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2024.2385677","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2024.2385677","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Resident primary care clinics have no standardized approach for assessing geriatric-specific quality of care measures. This results in wide variability in the quality of care offered to older adults in these clinics and the quality of geriatrics education residents receive in the primary care setting. To address this need, we developed a structured resident self-assessment chart review tool designed to be integrated into a required Geriatrics rotation within an Internal Medicine residency program. Review of the completed chart review tools revealed gaps in resident documentation of geriatric-specific domains, with assessments of cognition, function, and sensory ability most likely to be missing. Qualitative review of open-ended comments included in the chart review exercise identified documentation of patient goals and values as high clinical priority, while documentation of a cognitive assessment was considered to be of low clinical priority. By integrating improving quality of care with resident education, the chart review tool may offer an effective and time-efficient strategy for better patient care, increasing geriatric-specific education within primary care and helping educators identify areas of priority for future curriculum development.</p>","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141890399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tina E Brinkley, Debra I Diz, Jill Harp, Gary D Miller, Antonius D Skipper, TanYa M Gwathmey
{"title":"Enhancing undergraduate education and research in aging to eliminate health disparities (ENGAGED) - A pipeline program to advance diversity in aging research.","authors":"Tina E Brinkley, Debra I Diz, Jill Harp, Gary D Miller, Antonius D Skipper, TanYa M Gwathmey","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2024.2383426","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02701960.2024.2383426","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Enhancing Undergraduate Education and Research in Aging to Eliminate Health Disparities (ENGAGED) program takes advantage of the broad, multidisciplinary research established in the area of aging at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and its partner institutions, Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University. The ENGAGED program is designed to provide undergraduate students who are underrepresented in the biomedical sciences an opportunity to participate in educational and research training in aging and health disparities. Funded since August 2019, ENGAGED has provided 73 academic year internships and 46 summer internships, with another 8 internships starting in Fall 2023. A total of 61 students (67% female, 64% African American, 21% Hispanic) have participated in the ENGAGED program, reflecting the fact that 49% participate in more than one session or program offering. To date, 38 of the ENGAGED trainees have graduated (100% with a science, technology, engineering, or math degree), 84% of whom are working or pursuing advanced degrees in the biomedical sciences. Given the unique strengths, existing infrastructure, and long-standing collaborations among the partner institutions, the ENGAGED program is helping advance diversity in aging and health disparities research by creating a pipeline for well-trained underrepresented students interested in biomedical research careers.</p>","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11775231/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141793749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kahli Zietlow, Carrie Braun, Leslie Dubin, Caroline Vitale, Thomas Bishop
{"title":"Post-acute and long-term care: a practical and novel curriculum for medical students.","authors":"Kahli Zietlow, Carrie Braun, Leslie Dubin, Caroline Vitale, Thomas Bishop","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2024.2385662","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02701960.2024.2385662","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Most physicians will not practice in post-acute or long-term care (PALTC), yet many will care for older adults who transition across these settings. However, medical student education on PALTC is extremely limited. This is a pilot study of a curriculum on PALTC. The curriculum was developed by a geriatrician and social worker. Students participated in a case-based, didactic lecture with interactive components to learn about various care settings, then engaged in a small group exercise to evaluate a challenging transition of care scenario. 168 students participated in the lecture and 145 provided feedback (86.9%). On average, students scored a 1.8/5 (35%) on the pre-course knowledge assessment and 4.3/5 (86%) at the conclusion of the course. Qualitative feedback was analyzed thematically. Students reported positive sentiments regarding the clarity, relevance, engagement, and practicality of the session. Furthermore, students anticipated that the course would improve their own practice patterns and care of older adults. Students felt more empowered to work with interprofessional colleagues because of this course. Opportunities for improvement included a desire for more interactivity and additional reference resources. The course was well-received; students indicated that it would positively influence their practice patterns. This course structure is both highly practical and replicable.</p>","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141789360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sherry Dahlke, Jeffrey I Butler, Rashmi Devkota, Kathleen F Hunter, Mary T Fox, Sandra Davidson, Alison L Chasteen, Elaine Moody, Lori Schindel Martin
{"title":"Student nurses' views on an E-Learning module on comfort, safety, and mobility with older adults: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Sherry Dahlke, Jeffrey I Butler, Rashmi Devkota, Kathleen F Hunter, Mary T Fox, Sandra Davidson, Alison L Chasteen, Elaine Moody, Lori Schindel Martin","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2024.2378454","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2024.2378454","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nursing students often receive insufficient training in older adults' care.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Examine nursing students' perceptions of an e-learning module developed to enhance their knowledge about the comfort, safety, and mobility of older adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional survey was administered to third-year baccalaureate nursing students at a Canadian university after they had completed the comfort, safety, and mobility module. The survey assessed students' perceptions of the e-learning module using four 5-pointLikert-type items. The survey also contained demographic questions and one open-ended question that invited participants to make any comments they wished. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize participants'demographic characteristics. Responses to the open-ended quesiton were summative content analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The survey was completed by 119 participants, who reported that the module increased their confidence, perceptions and knowledge in working with older adults. Participants also found the method of instruction to be convenient, interactive, and enjoyable.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Results suggest that the learning module has the potential to facilitate student nurses' learning about comfort, safety, and mobility.</p>","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141753093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Meghan McDarby, Hannah Heintz, Brian D Carpenter, Jennifer Moye
{"title":"Development and evaluation of a national careers in aging webinar series for psychology trainees.","authors":"Meghan McDarby, Hannah Heintz, Brian D Carpenter, Jennifer Moye","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2023.2218819","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02701960.2023.2218819","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Trainees may be interested in careers in aging but unfamiliar with career options, leading to a shortage in the geriatric workforce. In response to needs identified at a national geropsychology training conference, a multisite faculty group developed a six-session webinar series about careers in geropsychology, detailing career options in six unique settings. Each webinar session featured a moderated discussion with a panel of four professionals currently employed in the career of interest. The webinar was advertised to clinical and counseling psychology trainees with a potential interest in age-related careers, with evaluation of the series primarily including trainees from graduate programs, clinical internships, and postdoctoral fellowships. Participants rated their attitudes and beliefs about each career option at pre- and post-discussion. On average, each webinar session was attended by 48 individuals (SD = 12, range = 33-60). At baseline, attendees reported significantly more interest in careers in clinical practice compared to other careers, and interest in university settings increased from pre- to post-discussion. Across all six sessions, participants reported increased understanding of training experiences that would be helpful in pursuing that specific career. Findings point to the feasibility and utility of webinars for enhancing interest and confidence in pursuing careers in aging.</p>","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"369-381"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10679469/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9520347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daisy A Wiggin, Benjamin Penič, Outi Sulopuisto, Annalisa Setti, Jana Mali, Andrea Stitzel, Raija Kuisma, Fátima Baptista, Panayota Sourtzi, Suzanne Timmons
{"title":"Postgraduate education in healthy and active ageing: a systematic scoping review of learning needs, curricula and learning impact.","authors":"Daisy A Wiggin, Benjamin Penič, Outi Sulopuisto, Annalisa Setti, Jana Mali, Andrea Stitzel, Raija Kuisma, Fátima Baptista, Panayota Sourtzi, Suzanne Timmons","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2023.2187386","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02701960.2023.2187386","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To inform a new European-based online master's programme in active aging and age-friendly society, a scoping review was performed to identify previously reported learning needs and learning outcomes on this topic. Four electronic databases (PubMed, EBSCO [Academic Search Complete], Scopus, and ASSIA) were systematically searched, along with gray literature. Dual, independent review of an initial 888 studies led to 33 included papers which underwent independent data extraction and reconciliation. Just 18.2% of studies employed a student survey or similar to determine learning needs, with the majority reporting educational intervention objectives, learning outcomes or curriculum content. Main study topics were intergenerational learning (36.4%), age-related design (27.3%), health (21.2%), attitudes toward aging (6.1%), and collaborative learning (6.1%). This review found limited literature on student learning needs in healthy and active aging. Future research should elucidate student- and other stakeholder-determined learning needs, with robust evaluation of post-education skills, attitudes, and practice change.</p>","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"345-368"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9446444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The evolution of universities of the third age around the world: A historical review.","authors":"Giuliana Casanova, Joyce Weil, Margarida Cerqueira","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2023.2231375","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02701960.2023.2231375","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Universities of the Third Age (U3A), lifelong learning institutes, and \"senior universities\" are terms used to describe organizations that provide education for older adults, specifically for those who are retired or in the \"third age\" of life. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive, historical overview of the evolution of these organizations across global settings. This article highlights the importance of older adult education while discussing U3A's structure and models. The article explores the origins and historical development of the U3A model and its influence on recent initiatives like the Age-Friendly Universities movement. It then focuses on the impact of French and British Models of U3A on providing older adult education. There is a general discussion of the expansion of these organizations in several countries and a comparison of each's curricular structure and approach. The article concludes with suggested future directions and potential areas of improvement (e.g. technology access, accessibility, and inclusion of older adult learners; diverse needs and interests) and ways these models can remain relevant to the ever-changing older adult learner population. Through this analysis, the article contributes to the understanding of U3A organizations and their role in promoting lifelong learning for older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"483-498"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9812066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annemarie Moll-Jongerius, Kirsten Langeveld, Wing Tong, Tahir Masud, Anneke W M Kramer, Wilco P Achterberg
{"title":"Professional identity formation of medical students in relation to the care of older persons: a review of the literature.","authors":"Annemarie Moll-Jongerius, Kirsten Langeveld, Wing Tong, Tahir Masud, Anneke W M Kramer, Wilco P Achterberg","doi":"10.1080/02701960.2023.2210559","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02701960.2023.2210559","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the growing population of older persons, medical students have to be well prepared for older persons' health care during medical school. Becoming a doctor is an interplay of building competencies and developing a professional identity. Professional identity formation of medical students is a relatively new educational concept in geriatric medical education. This review aims to explore the concept of professional identity formation of undergraduate medical students in relation to the care of older persons. Twenty-three peer-reviewed studies were included and summarized narratively. Patient-centeredness, caring and compassion, collaboration and holistic care are characteristics of the doctor's professional identity in relation to the care of older persons. Participating in the context of older persons' health care contributes to the becoming of a doctor in general. In this context, the building of relationships with older persons, participating in their lives and role models are important influencers of professional identity formation. Furthermore, the perceptions and expectations medical students have of future doctoring influence their feelings about the care of older persons. To prepare medical students for older persons' health care, professional identity formation seems to be a relevant educational concept.</p>","PeriodicalId":46431,"journal":{"name":"GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION","volume":" ","pages":"424-437"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9451977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}