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Data were collected using a general information questionnaire and the Chinese version of the Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying Scale (FATCOD-B-C). Statistical analyses included independent sample t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and multiple linear regression.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The mean total score of the FATCOD-B-C among undergraduate nursing students was 96.75\u2009\u00b1\u20098.80, indicating a moderately high level of attitudes toward palliative care. Multiple regression analysis revealed that female gender and a family member with a terminal illness were positively associated with palliative care. Conversely, being in a higher academic year, holding a neutral attitude toward the nursing profession, lacking hospital internship experience, previous bereavement experience, caring for a dying patient, and having no previous lectures and training in palliative care as factors negatively associated with palliative care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Undergraduate nursing students generally exhibit a positive attitude toward palliative care; however, personal experiences have a multifaceted impact on their attitudes. Educators should focus on cultivating students\u2019 professional identity and enhancing positive experiences such as clinical internships. 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