Medical Students' Confidence and Attitudes Towards Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Baron Aliza, Limaye Seema, Levine Stacie, Long Monica, Williams Shellie
Primary Institution: University of Chicago
Hypothesis
The GATE Curriculum will improve medical students' confidence and attitudes towards interviewing older adults.
Conclusion
The GATE Curriculum significantly increased medical students' confidence in interviewing older adults and improved their attitudes towards them.
Supporting Evidence
- 178 medical students completed 96 interviews with older adults.
- Confidence in interviewing older adults increased from a mean of 1.73 to 3.43 after the curriculum.
- Students' attitudes towards older adults improved, with more positive word associations post-GATE.
Takeaway
Medical students learned how to talk to older people better, which made them feel more confident and think more positively about them.
Methodology
Students attended a lecture and conducted in-home structured interviews with older adult trained patients or family members, followed by pre/post surveys.
Participant Demographics
Pritzker medical students, primarily first-year students.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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