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ArticleBMC research notes2025

Understanding the educational needs of undergraduate nursing students regarding end-of-life care: a qualitative content analysis.

Zahra Taheri-Ezbarami, Fateme Jafaraghaee, Ali Karimian Sighlani, Seyed Kazem Mousavi

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Zahra Taheri-EzbaramiDepartment of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Fateme JafaraghaeeDepartment of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Ali Karimian SighlaniDepartment of Philosophy, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
Seyed Kazem MousaviDepartment of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran. kazemmoosavi69@gmail.com.

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backgroundAlthough nurses have a fundamental role in end-of-life care, nursing curricula have not paid enough attention to this area. This research aimed to understand the educational needs of undergraduate nursing students regarding end-of-life care.

methodsThis study was a qualitative content analysis conducted in 2023 in which 16 participants, including faculty members, nurses, head nurses, nursing educational supervisors, nursing service managers, PhD and MSc students, were selected purposefully. Individual in-depth semi-structured interviews were used face-to-face and over the phone to collect information. The data was analyzed using Elo and Kyngas' inductive content analysis approach with the help of MAXQDA 2020 software. Also, Elo et al.'s checklist was used to check the rigor of the data.

resultsAfter coding the interviews, 773 initial codes were generated, which were reduced to 679 after several revisions. These codes were placed into 46 subcategories, 17 categories, and six themes, including the principles of end-of-life care, physical care, psycho-social care, spiritual care, ethical challenges, and after-death care.

conclusionThis study determined the educational needs of undergraduate nursing students regarding end-of-life care. Therefore, it is suggested that the results of this study be considered when designing related educational programs for nursing students and nurses.

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Education, Nursing, BaccalaureateNeeds AssessmentStudents, NursingTerminal CareAdultFemaleHumansMaleQualitative ResearchYoung AdultNeeds assessmentNursingPalliative careStudentsTerminal care

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