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Selected Publication:
Lampersberger, L.
Caring for Older People: Attitudes, Perspectives, and Opinions of Nurses in Acute and Long-Term Care
Doktoratsstudium der Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften; Gesundheits- und Pflegewissenschaft; [ Dissertation ] Medizinische Universität Graz; 2025. pp.
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- Advisor:
- Großschädl Franziska
- Lohrmann Christa
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- Abstract:
- After the age of 80 years, the risk for care dependency increases, which means that this age group has the highest demand for nursing care in acute and long-term settings. As the world's population ages and the number of people aged 80 and older grows, there will be a need for sufficient and high-quality care for this population. Negative attitudes of nurses towards older people 80 years and older have negative consequences for the care provided. According to the theoretical framework of this doctoral thesis, individual attitudes are developed and influenced by perspectives and opinions. Attitudes may influence a person’s behaviour. Previous studies on nurses' attitudes, perspectives, and opinions towards older people and geriatric care rarely focus on people aged 80 years and older and the long-term care setting. The aim of this thesis is to provide an insight into the attitudes, perspectives, and opinions of nurses working in acute and long-term care settings towards people aged 80 and over and geriatric care.