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To analyze how personal and educational experiences correlate with attitudes toward palliative care among undergraduate nursing students to inform targeted curriculum development.

August 16, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Factors associated with palliative care attitudes among undergraduate nursing students through personal experiences: A cross-sectional study

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YXYang XieHunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine QCQingyan ChenHunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine JXJia XiaoQingdao University

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Cross-sectional study reveals varied impacts of personal and clinical experiences on palliative care attitudes in undergraduate nursing students, highlighting targets for education.

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To analyze how personal and educational experiences correlate with attitudes toward palliative care among undergraduate nursing students to inform targeted curriculum development.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey among 467 undergraduate nursing students between December 2024 and March 2025 using convenience sampling.
Evaluated attitudes using the Chinese version of the Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying Scale (FATCOD-B-C) alongside a general information questionnaire.
Analyzed associations using independent sample t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and multiple linear regression models.
The mean FATCOD-B-C total score was 96.75 ± 8.80, reflecting a moderately high overall attitude toward palliative care.
Female gender and having a family member with a terminal illness were significantly and positively associated with attitudes toward palliative care.
Higher academic year, neutral professional attitude, lack of internship, previous bereavement, direct care for dying patients, and absence of palliative training were negatively associated with palliative care attitudes.

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Xie et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a81799af2fb91fc834acd38 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0355951

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Cross-sectional study reveals varied impacts of personal and clinical experiences on palliative care attitudes in undergraduate nursing students, highlighting targets for education.

Factors associated with palliative care attitudes among undergraduate nursing students through personal experiences: A cross-sectional study

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Factors associated with palliative care attitudes among undergraduate nursing students through personal experiences: A cross-sectional study

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