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Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the influence of an ageing simulation intervention on qualified acute care nurses' empathy towards older people. Background: Life expectancy is increasing globally with an increased incidence of older people accessing healthcare services. As such, it is essential for qualified nurses within hospital settings to connect with older people by establishing healthful relationships. Empathy is an essential component of healthful nurse-patient relationships. Fortunately, empathy can be taught through education. Design: A convergent mixed-methods design was utilised. Methods: Nurses (N = 95) undertook an 8-hour ageing simulation intervention. Data were collected from April 2019 to May 2020 across three time points: before the intervention (T0); immediately after (T1) and at three months follow-up (T2). A mix of convenience (intervention) and purposeful (follow-up) sampling techniques were utilised. Quantitative data were collected via the Interpersonal Rea ....

Interpersonal Reactivity Index , Ixed Method Design , Nurse Education , Older People , Patient Perspectives , Professional Development ,