Effect of Simulated Aging Game versus Traditional Lecture on Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitude towards Elderly

Document Type : Research articles

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1 Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University

2 Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University

Abstract

Attitude of nursing students toward elderly tends to be negative. This attitude can be
changed by increasing awareness of normal aging processes through simulated aging games.
Objective: Determine the effect of simulated aging game versus traditional lecture on nursing
students' knowledge and attitude towards elderly. Setting: This study was conducted in the
Gerontological Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing-Mansoura University. Subjects: A
total number of 82 fourth year nursing students were included in the study. Tools: Three tools
were used for data collection; Nursing Students’ Socio-Demographic, and their Experience
with Elderly Structured Interview Schedule, Kogan Attitudes towards Old People Scale
(KAOP), and Nursing Students' Knowledge Related to Normal Physiological Changes Of
Aging. Results: Significant differences in knowledge and attitude scores among students in
the simulation group compared to those in the lecture group after the application of the
simulation game. Conclusion: Simulation improves knowledge, and attitude of nursing
students toward older adults than the traditional lecture. Recommendations: Simulation is an
effective teaching method that enables students to improve their knowledge and attitude
toward elderly.

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