Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of geriatric nursing care among nurses at specialised hospitals in North-West Ethiopia: a facility-based, mixed-methods, cross-sectional survey

Less than half of nurses had good knowledge or favourable attitudes towards geriatric nursing care. Gender, educational level, experience and room adequacy were associated with knowledge, while experience and hospital type were associated with differing attitudes. Integrating geriatric nursing into the curriculum and allocating adequate resources are recommended.