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· 206 · Journal of Nanjing Medical University（Social Sciences）of Nanjing Medical University（Social Sciences） 2024年4月
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Study on junior medical students’attitudes toward older adults and

educational implications
CHENG Jing，LIANG Wenwen，DING Hong
School of Health Management，Anhui Medical University，Hefei 230032，China
Abstract：This study aimed to investigate the attitudes of junior medical students towards older adults and
the factors that influence these attitudes. A survey was conducted among second⁃year medical undergraduates
from three medical schools in Anhui. The survey included general demographic information，attitudes towards
the elderly，doctor⁃patient communication tendencies，professional spirit and social science courses. The results
showed a total score of（3.32±0.43）on the attitude towards the elderly scale. The lowest scores were observed
in the dimension of providing medical services to older patients. Factors such as females，patient ⁃ centered
communication tendencies，and good professionalism positively influenced attitudes toward the older adults.
Improving doctor⁃patient communication skills and promoting professionalism are suggested to promote positive
attitudes towards older adults among medical students. Medical schools should develop a comprehensive
curriculum to increase the appeal of humanities courses in healthcare. Additionally，they should consider the
impact of implicit courses on fostering positive attitudes towards older adults and encouraging medical students
to participate in geriatric medical services.
Key words：attitude of the elderly；medical student；doctor ⁃ patient communication；professionalism；
curriculum construction