The effect of biography intervention on the ageism of Coronary Care Unit (CCU) nurses: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Abstract Background Ageism toward older adults is a global concern with significant negative effects on both individuals and society, leading to early loss of independence, increased disability, and higher mortality rates among older adults. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of biographicay in...
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| author | Melika BagheriAzad Nayyereh Davoudi Vahid Ghavami Fatemeh Esmaelzadeh |
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| description | Abstract Background Ageism toward older adults is a global concern with significant negative effects on both individuals and society, leading to early loss of independence, increased disability, and higher mortality rates among older adults. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of biographicay intervention on reducing ageism among coronary care unit (CCU) nurses. Methods This randomized controlled trial with a pretest-posttest design was conducted on 65 nurses working in CCUs in Mashhad, Iran. Participants were selected through convenience sampling, and hospitals were randomly assigned as intervention and control groups. Both groups received in-person training on the concept of ageism and positive aging. In the intervention group, the researcher conducted interviews with hospitalized older adults over six weeks to gather biographical information, which was then shared with the nurses. Before and after the intervention, participants completed the Ageism Scale for Nurses in Hospital Environments. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22. Results No significant difference in ageism scores was observed between the intervention and control groups before the intervention. However, after the intervention, a statistically significant reduction in ageism scores was observed in the intervention group compared to the control group (p < 0.001). Conclusion The biographical intervention effectively reduced ageism among CCU nurses. Increased knowledge of the various dimensions of older adults’ lives seems to have positively influenced nurses’ attitudes and fostered appropriate interactions, ultimately facilitating care and treatment. Trial Registration The article was registered by the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials under number IRCT20220522054956N1, date of registration 2022/07/02. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d7e9e21ca6184842be527e84bfebda422025-08-20T03:04:20ZengBMCBMC Geriatrics1471-23182025-07-012511910.1186/s12877-025-06159-2The effect of biography intervention on the ageism of Coronary Care Unit (CCU) nurses: a Randomized Clinical TrialMelika BagheriAzad0Nayyereh Davoudi1Vahid Ghavami2Fatemeh Esmaelzadeh3Master Of Science Student in Geriatric Nursing, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical SciencesNursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Operating Room and Geriatric nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background Ageism toward older adults is a global concern with significant negative effects on both individuals and society, leading to early loss of independence, increased disability, and higher mortality rates among older adults. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of biographicay intervention on reducing ageism among coronary care unit (CCU) nurses. Methods This randomized controlled trial with a pretest-posttest design was conducted on 65 nurses working in CCUs in Mashhad, Iran. Participants were selected through convenience sampling, and hospitals were randomly assigned as intervention and control groups. Both groups received in-person training on the concept of ageism and positive aging. In the intervention group, the researcher conducted interviews with hospitalized older adults over six weeks to gather biographical information, which was then shared with the nurses. Before and after the intervention, participants completed the Ageism Scale for Nurses in Hospital Environments. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22. Results No significant difference in ageism scores was observed between the intervention and control groups before the intervention. However, after the intervention, a statistically significant reduction in ageism scores was observed in the intervention group compared to the control group (p < 0.001). Conclusion The biographical intervention effectively reduced ageism among CCU nurses. Increased knowledge of the various dimensions of older adults’ lives seems to have positively influenced nurses’ attitudes and fostered appropriate interactions, ultimately facilitating care and treatment. Trial Registration The article was registered by the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials under number IRCT20220522054956N1, date of registration 2022/07/02.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06159-2AgeismBiography interventionNurseCoronary care unitOlder adults |
| spellingShingle | Melika BagheriAzad Nayyereh Davoudi Vahid Ghavami Fatemeh Esmaelzadeh The effect of biography intervention on the ageism of Coronary Care Unit (CCU) nurses: a Randomized Clinical Trial BMC Geriatrics Ageism Biography intervention Nurse Coronary care unit Older adults |
| title | The effect of biography intervention on the ageism of Coronary Care Unit (CCU) nurses: a Randomized Clinical Trial |
| title_full | The effect of biography intervention on the ageism of Coronary Care Unit (CCU) nurses: a Randomized Clinical Trial |
| title_fullStr | The effect of biography intervention on the ageism of Coronary Care Unit (CCU) nurses: a Randomized Clinical Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of biography intervention on the ageism of Coronary Care Unit (CCU) nurses: a Randomized Clinical Trial |
| title_short | The effect of biography intervention on the ageism of Coronary Care Unit (CCU) nurses: a Randomized Clinical Trial |
| title_sort | effect of biography intervention on the ageism of coronary care unit ccu nurses a randomized clinical trial |
| topic | Ageism Biography intervention Nurse Coronary care unit Older adults |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06159-2 |
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