AN INTERNATIONAL SURVEY ON ATTITUDES OF RENAL NURSES TOWARDS OLDER PEOPLE

  1. Alessandra Zampieron RN, BSN, MSN, DDSI1,
  2. Maria Saraiva RN, MSN, PhD2,
  3. Michele Corso RN, BSN, MSN3,
  4. Alessandra Buja MD, PhD4

Article first published online: 5 JUL 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2012.00314.x

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Journal of Renal Care

Journal of Renal Care

Volume 38, Issue 4, pages 213–221, December 2012

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Zampieron, A., Saraiva, M., Corso, M. and Buja, A. (2012), AN INTERNATIONAL SURVEY ON ATTITUDES OF RENAL NURSES TOWARDS OLDER PEOPLE. Journal of Renal Care, 38: 213–221. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2012.00314.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Coordinator and Teacher, School of Nursing, Padua University Hospital, Italy

  2. 2

    Coordinator and Teacher, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Portugal

  3. 3

    Nurse, Transplantation Department, Padua University Hospital, Italy

  4. 4

    Medical Statistician, Department of Molecular Medicine, Laboratory of Public Health and Population Studies, University of Padua, Italy

*Alessandra Zampieron Palazzina dei Servizi II piano, Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35100 Padova (PD). Tel.: +1390498211255; Fax: +1390498217959 alessandra.zampieron@unipd.it

  1. Zampieron A., Saraiva M., Corso M., Buja A. (2012). International survey on attitudes of renal nurses towards older people. Journal of Renal Care xx(xx), 1–9.

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  1. Issue published online: 26 NOV 2012
  2. Article first published online: 5 JUL 2012

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Keywords:

  • Attitudes;
  • Older people;
  • Renal;
  • Nursing

SUMMARY

Background: Previous studies have indicated that healthcare providers do not enjoy taking care of older people, because of poor attitudes towards the elderly.

Aim: The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to identify and describe the attitudes of a worldwide sample of renal nurses towards older people.

Method: A convenience sample composed of renal nurses worldwide completed a socio-demographic questionnaire and the Kogan's Attitude towards Old People Scale (KOAP).

Results: We received 1,061 completed questionnaires from nurses in 12 countries. Participants were mainly female (81%), their average age being 42.69 (SD ± 8.70); 74% of nurses had older people in their families and 51% had lived with older people. The sample reported slightly positive attitudes towards the elderly [mean score (±SD) = 151.50 (±17.9)]. Attitudes were influenced by continent, country, religion, presence of older people in the family and level of nursing education (p < 0.0001).

Conclusion: Our study has shown that renal nurses have slightly positive attitudes towards older people but attitudes could be improved with specific information being provided to renal nurses, to obtain better care.

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