Factors affecting attitudes towards caring for terminally ill patients among nursing students in Switzerland: a cross-sectional study.
Pauline LaporteTyphaine JuvetJean-François DesbiensDiane TappJérôme PasquierMarc-Antoine BornetPublished in: BMJ open (2020)
Nursing students' attitudes towards caring for terminally ill patients were positive and improved as their year of study progressed. Professional exposure to terminally ill patients was the strongest factor, followed by private encounters, self-perceived palliative care nursing skills, year of study and age.