Meta-analysis of qualitative studies on older people’s attitudes toward death in a nursing facility

An older person’s negative attitude toward death will adversely affect their physical and mental health. To gain an in-depth understanding of the attitudes of older people in nursing institutions when facing death, this article reviewed the literature and followed up with references for providing better end-of-life care to older people in nursing institutions. Older people in nursing institutions have both positive and negative attitudes toward death. Effective nursing interventions should be provided for older people to help them face death positively and make adequate preparations for death.