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Assessment of European health professionals' educational needs in basic principles of geriatric medicine: a focus group qualitative analysis from the PROGRAMMING COST Action 21122

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dc.contributor.authorFrost, Rachael
dc.contributor.authorViegas, Ana
dc.contributor.authorTsamasiotis, Georgios-Konstantinos
dc.contributor.authorGugu, Mitilda
dc.contributor.authorMougakou, Efterpi
dc.contributor.authorSavas, Sumru
dc.contributor.authorKupis, Robert
dc.contributor.authorPiotrowicz, Karolina
dc.contributor.authorGanhão-Arranhado, Susana
dc.contributor.authorFarinha, Ana
dc.contributor.authorHerghelegiu, Anna Marie
dc.contributor.authorBajenaru, Ovidiu Lucian
dc.contributor.authorNuta, Catalina Raluca
dc.contributor.authorFonseca, João
dc.contributor.authorRudzinska, Anna
dc.contributor.authorPopov, Vesna
dc.contributor.authorMilosavljevikj, Pavlinka
dc.contributor.authorSakellari, Vasiliki
dc.contributor.authorYilmaz, Nilufer Demiral
dc.contributor.authorLesz-Przybyl, Helena
dc.contributor.authorPrada, Ana-Gabriela
dc.contributor.authorTampaki, Maria
dc.contributor.authorPérez, Laura M.
dc.contributor.authorBarrado-Martin, Yolanda
dc.contributor.authorAvgerinou, Christina
dc.contributor.authorHadziabdic, Maja Ortner
dc.contributor.authorChristakou, Anna
dc.contributor.authorMoumtzi, Eleni
dc.contributor.authorArsov, Stefan
dc.contributor.authorRodeles, Santiago Cotobal
dc.contributor.authorKravvariti, Evrydiki
dc.contributor.authorKotsani, Marina
dc.contributor.authorYellon, Tamar
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-23T10:17:26Z
dc.date.available2026-03-23T10:17:26Z
dc.date.issued2026-03-11
dc.description.abstractPurpose In many countries, geriatrics is still emerging as a speciality, with limited training options for healthcare professionals (HCPs). This international qualitative study aimed to explore the geriatric educational needs of HCPs, focussing on countries where geriatric medicine (GM) is emerging or underdeveloped. Methods Fourteen focus groups (n=125 participants, 82% female, mean age 41.6 years) were carried out representing ten European countries and a range of HCPs and settings. Focus group discussions were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and inductively coded in the original language. Codes were aggregated into a shared English codebook applied to all transcripts. Descriptive and subsequently analytical themes were then developed. Results Three themes were identified. (1) Current experiences of geriatric care: participants described caring for older adults as medically and socially complex, requiring strong communication skills and interprofessional collaboration. (2) Structural and contextual challenges: limited staffing, fragmented care pathways, and GM’s emerging status hindered effective care delivery. (3) Uncertainties and unmet training needs: key uncertainties included distinguishing ageing from disease, applying assessment tools, recognising red flags, and safe medication management. Participants emphasised the need for practical training during undergraduate studies, standardised interprofessional courses for non-specialists, and structural support (e.g. accessible programmes, protected time for training). Conclusion Currently, geriatrics training is limited and there are multiple contextual challenges, especially in countries with emerging GM. There is significant unmet need for HCP basic training in GM. Our study contributes to an empirical basis for developing relevant and feasible GM training for HCPs. Structural support is needed for these initiatives.eng
dc.identifier.citationFrost, R., Viegas, A., Tsamasiotis, G.-K., & Gugu, M. et al. (in press). Assessment of European health professionals' educational needs in basic principles of geriatric medicine: a focus group qualitative analysis from the PROGRAMMING COST Action 21122. European Geriatric Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-026-01430-0
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s41999-026-01430-0
dc.identifier.issn1878-7649
dc.identifier.other0991c57c-86d1-44f7-aeed-439070ffa1a2
dc.identifier.pmid41811384
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/57397
dc.identifier.wos001711131600001
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectEducation
dc.subjectGeriatric medicine
dc.subjectQualitative
dc.titleAssessment of European health professionals' educational needs in basic principles of geriatric medicine: a focus group qualitative analysis from the PROGRAMMING COST Action 21122eng
dc.typeresearch article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.titleEuropean Geriatric Medicine
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85

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