ABSTRACT

This systematic review examined the factors associated with social work students’ attitudes toward older adults or working with older adults from the literature published in the last decade. Twelve peer-reviewed empirical studies published between 2011 and 2020 were included for review. Results suggest that both direct and indirect exposures to older adults positively changed social work students’ attitudes. While infusing exposure to older adults into courses appeared effective in modifying students’ attitudes, inconsistent measurement and lack of information across studies made it impossible to compare the effectiveness of interventions across studies. Implications for gerontological social work education are discussed.

摘要

这项系统评价从过去十年发表的文献中检查了与社会工作学生对老年人或与老年人一起工作的态度相关的因素。2011 年至 2020 年间发表的 12 项经同行评审的实证研究被纳入审查。结果表明，直接和间接接触老年人都积极改变了社会工作学生的态度。虽然将与老年人的接触融入课程似乎可以有效改变学生的态度，但不同研究的测量不一致和缺乏信息使得无法比较不同研究干预措施的有效性。讨论了老年学社会工作教育的意义。