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Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Palliative Care: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study
Maryam Aghabarary1, Mahsa Khedmatizare2, Roohangiz Norouzinia2
1Social Determinants of Health Research Center Alborz University of Medical Sciences Karaj Iran.
Health Science Reports
|July 22, 2026
Summary
Nursing students show positive attitudes towards palliative care, but knowledge levels vary. Findings highlight the need for enhanced palliative care education in nursing curricula to improve future care for chronic illness patients.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Nursing
- Palliative Care
Background:
- Growing demand for palliative care in chronic illness management.
- Essential for nursing students to gain palliative care knowledge and positive attitudes.
- Future healthcare providers require specialized training in end-of-life care.
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate nursing students' knowledge of palliative care.
- Assess nursing students' attitudes toward palliative care.
- Identify correlations between knowledge, attitudes, and demographics.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive, cross-sectional study design.
- Inclusion of undergraduate nursing students (2nd-8th semesters).
- Utilized Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing and Attitudes toward Palliative Care questionnaires.
Main Results:
- High positive attitudes towards palliative care observed in all students.
- Mean knowledge score was 10.70 ± 2.45 (range 0-20); 54.4% scored above 10.
- No significant correlation found between knowledge and attitudes (r=0.078, p=0.262).
Conclusions:
- While attitudes are positive, palliative care knowledge among nursing students is moderate.
- Findings suggest a need for improved palliative care education within undergraduate nursing programs.
- Integrating formal and clinical palliative care education is crucial for future practitioners.
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