Geriatrics-gerontology training and negative stereotypes towards older adults among physiotherapy students in Chile: A cross-sectional study
Physiotherapy students exhibit negative stereotypes towards ageing, especially those without specific training in geriatrics and gerontology. Including these modules in professional education could contribute to improving future healthcare and reducing ageism towards older adults.
Authors
- Conception Marín
- María Fernanda Arriagada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2760-810X)
- Héctor Ignacio Castellucci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6559-9198)
- Gonzalo Bravo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5377-9930)
- Gabriela Yévenes
Institutions
- Universidad Andrés Bello (CL)
- Universidad Santo Tomás (CL)
- University of Valparaíso (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medwave
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2025.07.3094
- Primary Topic
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00