Abstract

Aim:To compare the attitudes of Iranian and Swedish nursing students toward caring for dying persons.Materials and Methods:Their attitudes were measured with the Frommelt’s Attitude Toward Caring of the Dying and the Death Attitude Profile Revised.Results:The results indicated that the participating Iranian students were more afraid of death and less likely to give care to dying persons than the Swedish participants.Conclusion:It is suggested that theoretical education should be individualized and culturally sensitive in order to positively influence the students’ attitudes, and promote professional development.

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