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Trial reportBMC geriatrics2025

The effect of biography intervention on the ageism of Coronary Care Unit (CCU) nurses: a Randomized Clinical Trial.

Melika BagheriAzad, Nayyereh Davoudi, Vahid Ghavami, Fatemeh Esmaelzadeh

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Trial report in BMC geriatrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Melika BagheriAzadMaster Of Science Student in Geriatric Nursing, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.ORCID 0009-0003-7207-2134
Nayyereh DavoudiNursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-7574-9372
Vahid GhavamiDepartment of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-9681-8231
Fatemeh EsmaelzadehDepartment of Operating Room and Geriatric nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. esmaeilzadehf@mums.ac.ir.ORCID 0000-0002-2430-0484

Funding

Mashhad School of Nursing and Midwifery 4001997
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAgeism 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.

methodsThis 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.

resultsNo 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).

conclusionThe 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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AgeismAttitude of Health PersonnelCoronary Care UnitsNursesNursing Staff, HospitalAdultAgedFemaleHumansIranMaleMiddle AgedAgeismBiography interventionCoronary care unitNurseOlder adults

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PMCPMC12228262

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