Training of nursing students in integrated care for the elderly

Abstract Objective: To analyze training in integrated health care for the elderly from the perspective of nursing students. Method: A descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach was carried out using the action research method with the participation of 24 nursing students from a university center in Piauí, Brazil. Data were obtained through semi-structured interviews and submitted to content analysis. Results: Two thematic categories emerged: Perspectives on aging, violence and sexuality and A holistic approach to the elderly: integrating training and care. Conclusion: The perspective of the students on integrated care for the elderly is fragmented, stemming from the limitations of the training process for such care.

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Main Authors:	Moreira,Wanderson Carneiro, Carvalho,Ana Raquel Batista de, Lago,Eliana Campêlo, Amorim,Fernanda Cláudia Miranda, Alencar,Delmo de Carvalho, Almeida,Camila Aparecida Pinheiro Landim
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade do Estado do Rio Janeiro 2018
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-98232018000200186
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