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Research on the Cognitive Status of Hospice Care among Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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DOI: 10.23977/phpm.2025.050301 | Downloads: 1 | Views: 18

Author(s)

Qingyan Chen 1, Yang Xie 1, Jia Xiao 1, Chunyan Li 2

Affiliation(s)

1 School of Nursing, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Changsha, 410208, China
2 School of Nursing, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Hanpu Science and Education Park, Yuelu District, Changsha, 410208, Hunan, China

Corresponding Author

Chunyan Li

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to investigate the cognitive level of Hospice Care and its influencing factors among undergraduate nursing students in Hunan Province, China, to provide a basis for optimizing the Hospice Care education system and enhancing its quality. From December 2024 to January 2025, a random sample of full-time undergraduate nursing students from two universities in Hunan Province was selected as study participants. Data were collected via Wenjuanxing using a general information questionnaire and the Nurses' Hospice Care Knowledge Scale (NHKS). A total of 542 questionnaires were distributed, with 486 valid responses returned, yielding an effective response rate of 89.7%. The mean Hospice Care knowledge score among nursing undergraduates was 20.15 ± 6.46. Low scores were observed in the domains of Overview, Comfort Care, and Symptom Management. Personal gender, grade, hospital internship experience and other factors were statistically different (P <0.05). The findings suggest that while nursing undergraduates in Hunan Province possess a moderate-to-high overall awareness of Hospice Care, significant variations exist across knowledge dimensions. The highest scoring rate was observed in the Family Care dimension (88.99%), whereas the lowest was in the Comfort Care dimension (31.58%). It is recommended that nursing institutions prioritize enhancing theoretical knowledge and implement targeted, dynamic educational strategies to comprehensively improve students' cognitive competence in Hospice Care.

KEYWORDS

Nursing Education, Undergraduate Students, Hospice Care, Knowledge Assessment

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Qingyan Chen, Yang Xie, Jia Xiao, Chunyan Li, Research on the Cognitive Status of Hospice Care among Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey. MEDS Public Health and Preventive Medicine (2025) Vol. 5: 1-7. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/phpm.2025.050301.

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