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Chinese Journal of Nursing Education ›› 2026, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (6): 645-650.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.1672-9234.2026.06.001

• Palliative Care Education and Talent Development •     Next Articles

Current status,problems and strategies of palliative care education in the nursing field in China

LU Haixia1(), LI Huiling2,*(), YAO Yi2, CHEN Hua3, YUE Peng4, WU Yanming2, SUN Hongyu3, CHEN Yongyi5   

  1. 1 School of NursingGuizhou Medical UniversityGuiyang 550001, China
    2 School of NursingSuzhou Medical College of Soochow University/Suzhou Key Laboratory of Geriatric Intelligent Nursing and Health PreservationSuzhou 215006, China
    3 School of NursingPeking UniversityBeijing 100191, China
    4 School of NursingCapital Medical UniversityBeijing 100069, China
    5 Department of NursingHunan Cancer HospitalChangsha 410013, China
  • Received:2025-12-25 Online:2026-06-15 Published:2026-06-18
  • Contact: *LI Huiling,E-mail:lhl8543@126.com E-mail:2335995415@qq.com;lhl8543@126.com
  • Supported by:
    Suzhou Key Laboratory of Geriatric Intelligent Nursing and Health Preservation(SZS2024009, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Soochow University)

Abstract:

Objective To understand the current status of palliative care education in the field of nursing in China,analyze existing problems,and propose corresponding strategies. Methods Using a purposive sampling method, a questionnaire survey was conducted in December 2025 among nursing colleges nationwide, with two medical institutions responsible for palliative care teaching included as supplementary samples. Results Data were collected from 60 institutions across 25 provinces(autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government). Most surveyed units had implemented palliative care courses covering vocational,undergraduate,and postgraduate levels. Exploration had been conducted in areas such as textbook and curriculum resource development,as well as the training of specialty nurses. However,challenges remained,including insufficient professional program settings,inconsistent curriculum standards,inadequate sharing of high-quality resources,and unbalanced regional development. Conclusion Palliative care education in China’s nursing field has been implemented across multiple educational levels but requires further standardization and improvement. It is recommended to strengthen top-level planning,advance the development of curricula and textbooks,promote the co-construction and sharing of high-quality resources,and deepen the integration of medical education and clinical practice to enhance the quality of talent cultivation.

Key words: Palliative Care, Nursing Education, Talent Training, Status Survey, Strategies