Impact of interprofessional geriatric teamwork on students' perceptions of older persons and collaborative practice

• Published in: Gerontology & geriatrics education Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 118 - 130
• Main Authors: Willis, Jada L., Hawley, Diane A., Watson, Jennifer B., Jackson, D. Lynn, Severance, Jennifer J., Butler Carroll, Traci, Knebl, Janice A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Routledge 2023; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Ageism; Aging (Individuals); Attitude of Health Personnel; attitudes; Collaboration; Curriculum; Educational Experience; Geriatrics; Geriatrics - education; Health Occupations; Health Occupations - education; health professions; Humans; Interprofessional Relations; IPE; Older Adults; Older people; Questionnaires; Students; Students, Health Occupations; older adults; Ageism; attitudes; IPE; health professions

Health professions programs lack sufficient exposure to geriatric education in curricula. The Seniors Assisting in Geriatric Education (SAGE) Program exposes interprofessional (IP) teams of health professions students to older adults. To determine the impact of an interprofessional geriatric educati...