Examining final-year healthcare students’ willingness to work with older adults: a mediator-moderator analysis of knowledge, ageism, and grandparental relationships

This research underscores the crucial role of knowledge, ageism, and connection with older people in shaping healthcare students' willingness to work with older adults. Interventions addressing social connections can foster interest and engagement in the care of the older adults, particularly among students with limited grandparental relationships.