Welcome to the current issue of the Asian Journal of Research in Gerontological Nursing (AJRGN). This issue features cutting-edge research, insightful reviews, and compelling case studies that contribute to the field of gerontological nursing. We are proud to present a diverse array of articles that reflect the latest advancements in care for older adults.
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- Volume 3(Issue 1) JANUARY- JUNE 2026
Research Articles
A Study to Assess the Knowledge And Level Of Arthritis Pain Among Geriatrics, In Selected Settings At Panruti
Vol.3(1); Pages:1-5. Published on January 2026
Abstract
Arthritis is a disease that is inflammatory in nature and affects one or more joints causing pain and stiffness, which usually increases with the age. Arthritis can take almost 100 different forms which have different causes and clinical presentation. Besides the joints, arthritis may attack the surrounding tissues and supporting tissues. Arthritis is a major social health issue in India because over 180 million individuals there have the disease. The current research was carried out to determine the level and knowledge of geriatric people regarding the arthritis-related pain in specific places in Panruti. The targeted questions were to examine the knowledge level about arthritis, measure the severity of the arthritis pain and to establish the relationship between the knowledge and pain measure with the chosen demographic variables. The institutional authority had to be officially informed before the study. The collection of data was done in two weeks. A purposive sampling method was used in selecting a total of 50 geriatric participants. The study objectives and their benefits were also clear and oral consent was taken prior to data collection. The respondents were also evaluated concerning their arthritis level of knowledge and level of pain. The results were that out of the 50 geriatric respondents, 6 (12%) had sufficient knowledge, 31 (62) had moderately sufficient knowledge and 13 (26) had insufficient knowledge about arthritis. Regarding the intensity of pain, 25 (50%) said that they had mild pain, 24 (46%) had moderate pain, and 1 (2) said that they had severe pain. The average knowledge level was 16.2 with standard variance of 3.29 which shows that there was an overall moderate level of knowledge. The average score of pain was 40.18 and the standard deviation was 2.19. The study results allow concluding that the majority of geriatric respondents had a moderately sufficient level of knowledge about arthritis, and most of them experienced mild pain that was caused by arthritis.
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Scholarly Contributions in the Proceedings of Korean Geriatric Nursing: A Statistical and Thematic Evaluation
Vol.3(1); Pages:6-12. Published on February 2026
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The paper will provide a detailed bibliometric and thematic review of the articles published in the Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing, and the purpose of the paper will be the determination of the changing research priorities, patterns of research methods, and research contributions to the field of gerontological nursing. With the ongoing aging of populations across the world, the field of gerontological nursing has grown in order to cater to intricate health and psychosocial as well as policy-related issues of the older population. The research inquiries into the trends in research design, focus of population, theoretical frameworks, and interdisciplinary collaboration through systematic review of published articles in the past few years. Special focus is made on the issues of chronic disease care, dementia care, long-term care systems, mental health aging, integration of technology in the elder care, and person-centered care. The results show that there is a gradual transition towards evidence-based practice, community-based intervention, and culturally responsive models of care. Besides, the journal shows growing interest in digital health programs, caregiver assistance, and quality improvement programs in the both institutional and domiciliary environments. This review has shown the relevance of the journal in developing the thematic trajectories and research gaps that have led to a body of knowledge on gerontological nursing in Korea and provided a contribution to the international discussion of aging and healthcare sustainability. The review highlights the value of the further methodological rigor, cross national cooperation, and research guided by policy to enhance the nursing response to demographic changes and the increasing need of older adult care.
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Including Elderly Nursing in Public Health Frameworks, Healthcare Systems, and Age-Based Environments
Vol.3(1); Pages:13-22. Published on March 2026
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The accelerated pace at which population across the world has aged requires radical new strategies that incorporate gerontological nursing with age-friendly communities, health care systems and the public health systems. The paper examines the concept of the age-friendly ecosystem, which is evolving and how the Age Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) 4Ms framework can be aligned with community-based programs and strategies of population health. By relying on the recent models of integrated care, redesign of the public health system, and the implementation science conducted by nursing professionals, the discussion explains the importance of gerontological nurses to the bridging of clinical practice, community involvement, and policy change. It is focused on the interdisciplinary partnership, integration of digital health, rural and global thinking, and equity-oriented reforms of public health. By placing gerontological nursing at the crossroads of systems change and community empowerment, this synthesis offers an all-encompassing conceptual framework of promoting high-quality, person-centered, and sustainable care to older adults in an age-friendly ecosystem.
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Evaluating the Adoption of Geriatric Nursing Competency Frameworks in Residential Aged Care Settings
Vol.3(1); Pages:23-30. Published on March 2026
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Background: The growing complexity of geriatric care provided in residential aged care facilities requires well designed gerontological nursing competency models. In spite of the emergence of national and international standards of gerontology, few qualitative studies have addressed the lived experiences of healthcare professionals in terms of adopting such programs in practice. Purpose: To identify the experience of participants in the implementation and participation in a gerontological nursing competencies programme in aged care facilities. Methods: The qualitative descriptive design was adopted, where semi-structured interviews and/or focus groups of the nurses and aged care staff participating in the competency programme were conducted. The thematic analysis was performed to determine the patterns associated with the implementation processes, perceived professional development, and organizational impact. Findings: The participants indicated better clinical confidence, holistic assessment, and increase in person centered care. The programme encouraged greater professional appreciation of gerontological nursing as a specialty, and reflective practice. The main facilitators were facilitating leadership, organized learning channels, mentoring and organizational goal orientation. These barriers were workload pressures, staffing shortages, inadequate protected learning time, and inconsistency of previous gerontology education. Conclusion: It is considered that the use of gerontological nursing competence programme in aged care can help to enhance clinical competence and increase the quality of care. The implementation process needs to be sustainable and this entails organizational commitment, leadership involvement and the incorporation of competency development into the workforce planning and career movement structures.
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Group Guidance Effects on Beginning Aged-Care Nursing Faculty Members from Various Health Disciplines
Vol.3(1); Pages:31-38. Published on April 2026
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Peer mentorship programs are now structured and have been demonstrated to be very effective in helping early career gerontological nursing faculty. The effects of a structured peer mentoring program created to improve scholarly productivity, leadership development, and professional confidence, as well as, academic retention of junior gerontology nursing academics, are reviewed in this paper. The study presents the main program elements, such as facilitated peer groups, goal setting, collaborative scholarship, networking opportunities, and bases their results on evidence presented by mentoring models in nursing and health sciences. Also, the flexibility of this mentorship model to wider nursing specialties and other allied health professions is taken into account. The results indicate that professional growth, supporting interdisciplinary collaboration and providing a scalable framework of faculty development are supported by structured peer mentorship in various academic environments related to health.
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Cross-National Comparison of Nurses’ and Student Nurses’ Attitudes Toward Elder Care and Geriatric Nursing Careers in Six Countries
Vol.3(1); Pages:39-47. Published on April 2026
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The increasing population of gerontological nurses in the world has increased the need to have a skilled and motivated workforce. Nevertheless, recruitment and retention in older adult care continues to be a menace in various healthcare systems. The given research paper is a cross-national comparison of the attitudes of nurses, as well as nursing students toward working with older people and their attitudes to geriatric nursing as a profession in six countries: Germany, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Japan, and the United States. The study considers professional values, perceived competence, societal attitudes towards ageing, education preparation and career intentions based on gerontological nursing using a comparative survey-based design. Results show that, there exists a high degree of disparity in attitude informed by cultural standards, health care system, educational access and national ageing policies. Although most participants showed admiration toward older adults and the fact geriatric service delivered a complex service, gerontological nursing was not viewed as prestigious and less technologically savvy than other acute or special hospital positions. Favorable career intentions were closely linked with positive clinical placements, mentorship experiences and systematic gerontology curricula. On the other hand, job-related stress, emotional, and professional insignificance had a negative impact on the desire to work in older adult care.The paper also points to the relevance of culturally responsive educational change, specially designed mentoring initiatives, and incentives at the policy level to enhance the international gerontological nursing workforce. To have sustainable and high quality care of ageing populations in the world, attitudinal barriers at both student and professional levels need to be addressed.
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