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Changes In Student Attitudes Towards The Elderly Following A Hypertension Education And Screening Event, David William Martin
Changes In Student Attitudes Towards The Elderly Following A Hypertension Education And Screening Event, David William Martin
Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection
Objective: To assess student comfort levels and perceptions toward geriatric care after participation in a hypertension screening and education event, and to assess knowledge retention in the elderly participants.
Methods: This multiphase, survey based study evaluated pharmacy and physician assistant students' comfort levels and perceptions of the elderly. The study also used questionnaires to assess knowledge retention in the elderly at immediate, one-month, and three-month intervals.
Results: Student comfort levels significantly increased and perceptions remained unchanged after participation in the education and screening event. Elderly participant knowledge retention remained at around a 90% correct response rate.
Conclusion: Increasing student interactions …