A cross-country exploration: Dietetic students' knowledge, attitudes, and intentions to provide services to the elderly

Myeonghwa Cha, Sunhee Seo

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Abstract

This study identified dietetic students' knowledge of aging, attitudes, and intentions to provide services to the elderly and compared the cross-cultural differences between the United States and South Korea. The results show that knowledge about aging and the elderly, coursework experiences, and internship experiences are much greater among American college students than among Korean college students. Stepwise regression results found positive attitudes toward working for the elderly, as well as internship experiences, influenced behavioral intentions among both Korean and U.S. students. Effective education programs should integrate sufficient knowledge, positively reflect student attitudes toward aging populations, and control the quality of contact with the elderly.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)801-817
Number of pages17
JournalEducational Gerontology
Volume35
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2009

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