KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF NURSES TOWARD CARING OF ELDERLY PATIENTS

Abstract

Background There are an estimated 605 million adults over the age of 60 in the world. In 2050, the world will have two billion older adults, with 80% of them living in developing nations. Elderly people may require long-term psychosocial treatment, nursing care, or hospitalization for a variety of health issues Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses toward caring of Elderly Patients Methodology. A descriptive crosssectional research study design was used. Study used purposive sampling technique. Results. The study reported that the knowledge participants with low knowledge were 68 (47.9%), The attitude of the participants with positive attitude were 90(63.4%). Conclusion: The study concluded that the majority of nurses having moderate knowledge, positive attitude towards caring of elderly patients.