Attitudes among Medical Imaging Students towards older adults in Malaysia: A Preliminary Study
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https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v1i3.353Keywords:
Elderly People, Medical Imaging, Attitudes, Kogan Attitude’s ScaleAbstract
A positive attitude is an essential element towards delivering a high-quality patient care for older people. A consequence of aging population in Malaysia is that Medical imaging students are increasingly exposed to older people during their clinical attachments and importantly as a graduated technologist. This study attempted to determine the Medical Imaging students' attitudes towards elderly in Malaysia based on 5 selective characteristics. This study employed a self-administered questionnaire involving 283 students. The finding revealed that well exposed and good result students' have a better attitude towards elderly. This study suggested relevant educational intervention and community engagement program.
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