University Nursing Students Attitudes toward Care for dying patients

Introduction: Care of dying patients is a critical component of nursing that requires a compassionate and well-informed approach. However, nursing students often exhibit varied attitudes towards caring for dying patients, influenced by cultural, educational, and personal factors. Understanding these attitudes is essential to improve nursing education and patient care. The study aims to explore the attitudes of nursing students at University towards caring for dying patients and identify the factors influencing these attitudes.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 225 nursing students from the 3rd and 4th years at University.Result: Nursing students had positive attitudes towards caring of death 69% and a positive attitude towards caring for dying patients, escape acceptance and death avoidance were significant negative predictors, while moderate acceptance, higher academic level and female gender were significant positive predictors of caring for dying patients. positive relationship according to level of years with4th years.Conclusion: this study explored the attitudes of nursing students at University towards care for dying patients, and the factors influencing these attitudes. While findings show a relatively positive level of attitudes towards care for dying patients, especially the attitudes toward care of dying patients', this could be due to the lack of knowledge and skills about caring for dying patients. However, their attitudes were more positive regarding the care of dying patients, especially emphasizing family involvement.