Aim: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the level of compassionate communication and related factors, and to measure the attitudes of students at the Vocational School of Health Services towards older people.
Material and Method: A total of 527 students of the Vocational School of Health Services were included in the study. This questionnaire consisted of three sections: a descriptive questionnaire, a Kogan scale of attitudes towards older people and a caring communication scale.
Results: Mean age of participants was 20.94±1.98, mean total score of compassionate communication was 90.90±20.70, Kogan’s total score of elderly attitude was found 137.16±9.79. Statistically significant relationships were found between the total score of the students on the caring communication scale and gender, willingness to care for older patients, willingness to work in geriatrics, effect of care for older people, and status of supportive and caring contact with older people (p <0.05). Statistically significant relationship was found between Kogan scale of students attitude towards older people and marital status and presence of older relatives (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The results of the study show that the level of compassionate communication of the students participating in the study is above the medium level, and the total score of compassionate communication of the female students is higher than that of the male students.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Mental Health Services |
Journal Section | Research Article |
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Publication Date | August 31, 2025 |
Submission Date | January 19, 2025 |
Acceptance Date | April 29, 2025 |
Published in Issue | Year 2025 Volume: 15 Issue: 2 |