Survey of aged care willingness and its influencing factors among nursing undergraduates / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To describe the status quo of Aged care willingness among nursing undergraduates,and to explore its influencing factors. Methods A total of 382 nursing undergraduates were enrolled by convenience sampling method. They were investigated with a self-designed questionnaire about the demographic data, the Kogan′s Attitudes toward Old People Scale, the Palmore′s Facts on Aging Quiz Scale and College Students′ Gratitude Trait Questionnaire. Results The overall aged care willingness score for nursing undergraduates was 17.75 ± 3.62. Appreciation, old training, happiness, retribution and living with the older people entered the multiple regression equation. Conclusions The Aged care willingness level of 382 nursing undergraduates is at medium level. Appreciation, old training, happiness, retribution and living with the older people are important influencing factors.