Continuing education in Geriatrics: advances in comprehensive care for the elderly
Formación continua en Geriatría: avances en la atención integral al adulto mayor
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Tania Ninoska Mora Chavez
Universidad Técnica de Machala. Ecuador.
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8152-4634
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Hishochy Delgado Mendoza
Universidad Nacional de Educación. Ecuador.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9807-1661
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Borys Bismark Leon-Reyes
Universidad Estatal de Milagro. Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6936-9947
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33936/cognosis.v10i2.7407Abstract
The aging of the world's population has generated the need to strengthen continuing education in geriatrics to ensure comprehensive and quality care for older adults. This study follows the PRISMA method to conduct a systematic review of advances in geriatric education and its impact on clinical practice. 757 records were identified in academic databases, from which 60 relevant studies were selected. The results highlight that geriatric training programs, such as GWEPs and the 4M geriatric model, have improved professional competence and quality of care. In addition, innovative educational strategies, such as telemedicine and interactive courses, have proven effective. However, challenges persist in accessibility to these programs, especially in rural areas. It is concluded that the inclusion of digital technologies and inter-institutional collaboration are key to strengthening geriatric training and improving care for older adults.
KEYWORDS: Continuing education; Geriatrics; Geriatric education; Comprehensive care.
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