Article: Service learning in medical and nursing training: A randomized controlled trial

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TitleService learning in medical and nursing training: A randomized controlled trial
AuthorsLeung, AYM1 2
Chan, SSC1
Kwan, CW2
Cheung, MKT1
Leung, SSK1
Fong, DYT1
KeywordsAttitude
Knowledge about aging
Medical and nursing students
Older adults
Service learning
Issue Date2012
PublisherSpringer Verlag Dordrecht. The Journal's web site is located at http://springerlink.metapress.com/openurl.asp?genre=journal&issn=1382-4996
CitationAdvances In Health Sciences Education, 2012, v. 17 n. 4, p. 529-545 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10459-011-9329-9
AbstractThe purpose of this study was to explore the long term effect of a service learning project on medical and nursing students' knowledge in aging and their attitudes toward older adults. A total of 124 students were recruited and then randomized to intervention group (IG) and control group (CG). A pre-and-post-intervention design measured students' knowledge in aging (using modified Palmore's Fact on Aging Quiz) and attitudes toward older adults (using Kogan's Old People Scale). A total of 103 students completed all the activities and questionnaires. After the intervention, there were significant differences between the IG and CG on Palmore's mental health (MH) (P =.04), Palmore's total score (P =.02) and Kogan's negative attitudes toward older adults (P =.001). All students increased their positive attitude toward older adults after the intervention. However, both the IG and CG showed a decrease in positive attitudes 1 month after the interventon, and such decrease varied, depending on the programme which students attended. The current study showed that the 10-week service learning activities significantly increased medical and nursing students' overall knowledge of aging and their understanding of mental health needs in old age, and reduced their negative attitudes toward older adults. However, the effect is not long-lasting. On the other hand, its effect on positive attitudes toward older adults cannot be concluded. Periodic contacts with older adults via service learning activities may be needed to sustain attitude change toward older adults. © 2011 The Author(s).
ISSN1382-4996
2011 Impact Factor: 2.089
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.098
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10459-011-9329-9
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dc.contributor.authorLeung, AYM
dc.contributor.authorChan, SSC
dc.contributor.authorKwan, CW
dc.contributor.authorCheung, MKT
dc.contributor.authorLeung, SSK
dc.contributor.authorFong, DYT
dc.date.accessioned2012-02-21T05:43:15Z
dc.date.available2012-02-21T05:43:15Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to explore the long term effect of a service learning project on medical and nursing students' knowledge in aging and their attitudes toward older adults. A total of 124 students were recruited and then randomized to intervention group (IG) and control group (CG). A pre-and-post-intervention design measured students' knowledge in aging (using modified Palmore's Fact on Aging Quiz) and attitudes toward older adults (using Kogan's Old People Scale). A total of 103 students completed all the activities and questionnaires. After the intervention, there were significant differences between the IG and CG on Palmore's mental health (MH) (P =.04), Palmore's total score (P =.02) and Kogan's negative attitudes toward older adults (P =.001). All students increased their positive attitude toward older adults after the intervention. However, both the IG and CG showed a decrease in positive attitudes 1 month after the interventon, and such decrease varied, depending on the programme which students attended. The current study showed that the 10-week service learning activities significantly increased medical and nursing students' overall knowledge of aging and their understanding of mental health needs in old age, and reduced their negative attitudes toward older adults. However, the effect is not long-lasting. On the other hand, its effect on positive attitudes toward older adults cannot be concluded. Periodic contacts with older adults via service learning activities may be needed to sustain attitude change toward older adults. © 2011 The Author(s).
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dc.description.otherSpringer Open Choice, 21 Feb 2012
dc.identifier.citationAdvances In Health Sciences Education, 2012, v. 17 n. 4, p. 529-545 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10459-011-9329-9
dc.identifier.citeulike9876918
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10459-011-9329-9
dc.identifier.eissn1573-1677
dc.identifier.epage545
dc.identifier.hkuros202309
dc.identifier.issn1382-4996
2011 Impact Factor: 2.089
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.098
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.openurl
dc.identifier.pmid21964953
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-84866122695
dc.identifier.spage529
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/144938
dc.identifier.volume17
dc.languageEng
dc.publisherSpringer Verlag Dordrecht. The Journal's web site is located at http://springerlink.metapress.com/openurl.asp?genre=journal&issn=1382-4996
dc.publisher.placeNetherlands
dc.relation.ispartofAdvances in Health Sciences Education
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.rightsThe Author(s)
dc.rightsCreative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License
dc.subjectAttitude
dc.subjectKnowledge about aging
dc.subjectMedical and nursing students
dc.subjectOlder adults
dc.subjectService learning
dc.titleService learning in medical and nursing training: A randomized controlled trial
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
  2. The University of Hong Kong