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Recognizing the importance of open dialogue, Death Caf\u00e9s were established to provide safe spaces for individuals to share thoughts and feelings on this topic.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive study employing a descriptive analytical approach.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study was conducted between April 2025 and July 2025 at a public university in Catalonia. The Death Caf\u00e9 was a mandatory activity within the palliative care course for all third-year bachelor\/undergraduate nursing students. After the course, students were invited to participate in a questionnaire containing 12 open-ended questions, and all 39 students agreed to participate. Data were analyzed using Sandelowski\u2019s qualitative descriptive approach.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Following questionnaire analysis, 24\u2009units of meaning, categorized into 7 subcategories and 2 categories emerged: (1) death without fear: normalizing dialogue and communication. The Death Caf\u00e9 fostered speaking about death freely and without prejudices; (2) emotional management and group support in the learning process. Students reported a sense of emotional relief when speaking about death and considered it a tool that can enhance their capacity to support patients and families.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Most participants regarded the Death Caf\u00e9 as a comfortable and enriching experience that provided a respectful environment for open conversation about death. 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