FLIPPING THE SCRIPT: WHY DO STUDENTS CHOOSE GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS?
2024

Why Students Choose Gerontology and Geriatrics

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Author Information

Author(s): Boateng Isaac Asirifi, Staley Mark, VanderWerf Jess

Conclusion

The study highlights the positive factors that attract students to gerontology and geriatrics education.

Supporting Evidence

  • The presentation includes insights from students at different educational levels.
  • It emphasizes the positive experiences and motivations of students in the field.

Takeaway

This study looks at why some students want to study aging and care for older people instead of focusing on why others don't.

Methodology

The study includes perspectives from students at different educational levels in gerontology and geriatrics.

Participant Demographics

Includes undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students from various institutions in the U.S.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1038

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