n

%

Sex

Male

18

10.5

Female

153

89.5

Ethnics

Han

153

89.5

Minority

18

10.5

Only child

Yes

54

31.6

No

117

68.4

Place of birth

Rural

102

59.6

Urban

69

40.4

Religion

No

159

93

Other

12

7

Education level

Speciality

12

7

Undergraduate

159

93

Experience as a student leader

Yes

93

54.4

No

78

45.6

Unsolicited application for Nursing

Yes

84

49.1

No

87

50.9

Internship experience

Yes

147

86.0

No

24

14.0

Willingness to engage in end-of-life care

Yes

102

59.7

No

69

40.3

Previous experience with caring for terminally ill patients and their families

Yes

75

43.9

No

96

56.1

Sources of knowledge on end-of-life care

Classroom teaching

141

82.5

Medical journals and other magazines

6

3.5

Lectures and talks

3

1.8

Media (internet, TV, mobile phones, etc.)

18

10.5

Others

3

1.7