EVALUATION OF PHARMACY STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES REGARDING GERIATRIC CARE

İngilizce (OpenAlex)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Pharmacy 4th grade students about geriatric care. This study is a cross-sectional online survey study The questionnaire was created with the Google form and the study was carried out between May 9 and May 23, 2022. 64.4% of the respondents believed that body fat decreased in the elderly. 17.8% and 23.3% of the respondents, respectively, agreed with the statement that diclofenac and imipramine are inappropriate for the elderly according to the Beer list.83.6% of the respondents believed that older adults have more than one chronic disease, more than one drug, and allergic reactions to drugs. 24.6% of the respondents agreed with the idea that enough attention is paid to geriatric health issues in our country. This study shows that although students' attitudes towards geriatric care are generally sufficient, there are some deficiencies in their knowledge levels. In pharmacy undergraduate education, importance should be given to courses such as rational drug use and geriatric care in the elderly.