Effect of death education interventions on death attitudes in medical students: systematic review and meta-analysis

Caution is warranted in causal interpretation given the non-randomized nature of included studies. Death education interventions shows potential improving medical students' death attitudes and enhancing their palliative care literacy. Blended learning and ≥16 class hours might be more effective. It is suggested that medical colleges integrate it into core curricula, optimize design per culture, and build long-term follow-up systems to achieve "humanity-technology integration."

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Frontiers in Public Health
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2026-02-04
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1754182
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Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
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Effect of death education interventions on death attitudes in medical students: systematic review and meta-analysis

Zhizhong Wang, Nan Wang
Frontiers in Public Health
Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
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Effect of death education interventions on death attitudes in medical students: systematic review and meta-analysis

Zhizhong Wang, Nan Wang
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Abstract

Caution is warranted in causal interpretation given the non-randomized nature of included studies. Death education interventions shows potential improving medical students' death attitudes and enhancing their palliative care literacy. Blended learning and ≥16 class hours might be more effective. It is suggested that medical colleges integrate it into core curricula, optimize design per culture, and build long-term follow-up systems to achieve "humanity-technology integration."

Frontiers in Public HealthVol. 13
Shanxi Medical University (CN), First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University (CN)
Chinese Medical Association
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 73%
Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
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