Evaluation of an Educational Intervention to Reduce Ageism and Enhance Inclusive Care Among Healthcare Providers: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Tram Thi Bich Nguyen,
Yi-Jung Chen,
Kah-Ying Yap,
Yi-Ching Yang,
Li-Fan Liu,
Wei-Hung Lin,
Chi-Hsien Huang,
Mark D. Griffiths,
Chung-Ying Lin,
Medical Simulation Center,
Duy Tan University,
Da Nang,
Institute of Allied Health Sciences,
College of Medicine,
National Cheng Kung University,
Department of Family Medicine,
College of Medicine,
National Cheng Kung University Hospital,
National Cheng Kung University,
Department of Family Medicine,
College of Medicine,
National Cheng Kung University,
Institute of Gerontology,
College of Medicine,
National Cheng Kung University,
Department of Internal Medicine,
National Cheng Kung University Hospital,
College of Medicine,
National Cheng Kung University,
Department of Family Medicine and Community Medicine,
E-Da Hospital,
I-Shou University,
Kaohsiung City,
College of Medicine,
I-Shou University,
Kaohsiung City,
Psychology Department,
Nottingham Trent University,
Department of Public Health,
College of Medicine,
National Cheng Kung University,
Biostatistics Consulting Center,
National Cheng Kung University Hospital,
College of Medicine,
National Cheng Kung University,
School of Nursing,
College of Nursing,
Kaohsiung Medical University,
Department of Occupational Therapy,
College of Health Sciences,
Kaohsiung Medical University
Journal of Applied Gerontology
Published online on May 25, 2026
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundAgeism in healthcare is harmful. Theory-based approaches (e.g., Positive Education about Aging and Contact Experiences [PEACE] model), suggest that combining education and meaningful contact can reduce ageist attitudes.ObjectiveThe present study ...