Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: The study explored the perceptions of final-year Australian dental students, directors of nursing, and consumer representatives toward geriatric education provided at Australian undergraduate dental schools. Findings will strengthen and inform future curricula design for dental schools.
METHODS: Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted through videoconferencing and in-person interviews, and analyzed using thematic analysis.
RESULTS: Thematic analysis found the major themes to include relationships, curriculum variation, resources, and in-service learning experiences. The participants found gaps in the current delivery of undergraduate dental education. Solutions included greater resourcing through funding and time allocated to supervisors and a curriculum dedicated to gerodontology.
CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare professional curriculum design must consider the needs of the learners and stakeholders involved in the health of older people. The focus group participants found multiple barriers and gaps to achieving what is required to adequately prepare dental graduates for an older, frail, and care-dependent population. For curricula to be successful, policymakers and education providers must find solutions to ensure that the oral health needs of older Australians are addressed and managed appropriately.
METHODS: Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted through videoconferencing and in-person interviews, and analyzed using thematic analysis.
RESULTS: Thematic analysis found the major themes to include relationships, curriculum variation, resources, and in-service learning experiences. The participants found gaps in the current delivery of undergraduate dental education. Solutions included greater resourcing through funding and time allocated to supervisors and a curriculum dedicated to gerodontology.
CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare professional curriculum design must consider the needs of the learners and stakeholders involved in the health of older people. The focus group participants found multiple barriers and gaps to achieving what is required to adequately prepare dental graduates for an older, frail, and care-dependent population. For curricula to be successful, policymakers and education providers must find solutions to ensure that the oral health needs of older Australians are addressed and managed appropriately.
摘要：
目的：这项研究探讨了澳大利亚牙科学生最后一年的看法，护理主任，以及澳大利亚本科牙科学校提供的老年教育的消费者代表。研究结果将加强并为牙科学校的未来课程设计提供信息。
方法：半结构化访谈和焦点小组通过视频会议和面对面访谈进行，并使用专题分析法进行分析。
结果：主题分析发现主要主题包括关系，课程变化，资源,和在职学习经验。参与者发现目前本科牙科教育的提供存在差距。解决方案包括通过分配给主管的资金和时间以及专门用于牙本质学的课程来增加资源。
结论：医疗保健专业课程设计必须考虑涉及老年人健康的学习者和利益相关者的需求。焦点小组的参与者发现了多个障碍和差距，以实现充分准备牙科毕业生为老年人，脆弱,和依赖护理的人口。为了使课程取得成功，政策制定者和教育提供者必须找到解决方案，以确保澳大利亚老年人的口腔健康需求得到适当解决和管理。
方法：半结构化访谈和焦点小组通过视频会议和面对面访谈进行，并使用专题分析法进行分析。
结果：主题分析发现主要主题包括关系，课程变化，资源,和在职学习经验。参与者发现目前本科牙科教育的提供存在差距。解决方案包括通过分配给主管的资金和时间以及专门用于牙本质学的课程来增加资源。
结论：医疗保健专业课程设计必须考虑涉及老年人健康的学习者和利益相关者的需求。焦点小组的参与者发现了多个障碍和差距，以实现充分准备牙科毕业生为老年人，脆弱,和依赖护理的人口。为了使课程取得成功，政策制定者和教育提供者必须找到解决方案，以确保澳大利亚老年人的口腔健康需求得到适当解决和管理。
