Open AccessAn Investigation into the efficacy of nursing curriculum on elderly health problems via Delphi's method
Author(s) -
Shima Zinali,
Masoud Mozafari,
M Shouhani
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_393_19
Subject(s) - syllabus , curriculum , bachelor , medicine , delphi method , health care , medical education , delphi , descriptive statistics , nursing , sample (material) , psychology , pedagogy , statistics , chemistry , mathematics , archaeology , chromatography , computer science , economics , history , economic growth , operating system
Elderly people are a vulnerable group of society. Today, health authorities of the country pay a great deal of attention to the issue of aging. Given the fact that nurses are have direct contact with patients referring to health centers, it is necessary to develop a comprehensive and practical training program for future nurses. This can help provide adequate care for the elderly. The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy of nursing students' undergraduate curriculum on the elderly health problems via Delphi's method.