Abstract
This study aims determining nursing students' attitudes and empathic tendencies regarding aged discrimination METHODS: A descriptive or cross-sectional study was conducted, using the basic empathy scale, ageism attitude scale. The findings indicate that the students have a mid-level attitude with respect to ageism. Higher levels of empathic approach indicates a downward trend in positive and negative ageism in students and an upward trend in the attitude of restricting the life of older people. The difference between living with the elderly and class and empathy, between gender and elderly attitude is significant. Nursing students' empathic tendencies affect attitudes towards the elderly.
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