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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

Psychiatric nurses' knowledge of palliative care: current status and influencing factors.

Cuixia Liu, Xiulan Liu, Xiashu Yan, Xiaodong Chen, Xucong He, Jian Liu, Tianyu Zeng

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  1. Delivering Palliative Care in Mental Health Nursing Settings: A Systematic Review.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing · 2026
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Cuixia Liu *Department of Chronic Psychiatry, The Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiulan Liu *Department of Chronic Psychiatry, The Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiashu YanDepartment of Chronic Psychiatry, The Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiaodong ChenDepartment of Chronic Psychiatry, The Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Xucong HeKey Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Channelopathies of Guangdong Province and the Ministry of Education of China, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Jian LiuDepartment of Chronic Psychiatry, The Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Tianyu ZengDepartment of Anesthesiology and Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Objective: This study aims to assess the current status of palliative care knowledge and identify the factors influencing it among healthcare workers in mental health institutions. The goal is to establish a scientific foundation for advancing palliative care practices in mental health settings. Methods: From August to September 2024, a survey was conducted to assess psychiatric nurses' knowledge of palliative care. The study involved nurses from 47 mental health organizations in Guangdong Province, using general information and The Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing. Influencing factors were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and multiple regression analysis. Results: A total of 625 psychiatric nurses completed valid questionnaires. The average score was 10.307 ± 3.305. Only 15.65% of nurses had attended palliative care training, while 29.39% demonstrated knowledge. It was significantly correlated with professional title ( Conclusion: Psychiatric nurses demonstrate limited awareness of palliative care, with a low percentage having received relevant training. However, there are a large number of long-term hospitalized psychiatric patients, it is crucial to provide systematic and specialized palliative care training for psychiatric nurses.

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