Construction of a localized conceptual framework for nursing death education from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine philosophy on life and death
Abstract
ObjectiveAddressing the reliance of Chinese nursing death education on Western theoretical frameworks,its limited cultural adaptability,and the insufficient translation of indigenous wisdom into educational practice,this study proposed a localized conceptual framework grounded in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) philosophy on life and death.MethodsIntegrating a literature synthesis with hermeneutic analysis of classical TCM texts,we reviewed current research paradigms and theoretical limitations in nursing death education.By analyzing classical discourses on life and death,core philosophical propositions were distilled to construct a localized educational framework alongside corresponding implementation pathways and evaluation systems.ResultsA total of 4 core philosophical propositions were systematically derived:the unity of life and death,the coexistence of physical form and spirit,the natural lifespan perspective,and end⁃of⁃life medical ethics.Based on these,a conceptual framework was established featuring four progressive instructional units:cognitive restructuring of death,integrated physical⁃spiritual care,peaceful transition at life's end,and bereavement support-complemented by tiered implementation pathways and a mixed quantitative⁃qualitative evaluation scheme.ConclusionsThis framework provides a theoretical foundation and actionable guidance for localizing nursing death education,bridging the cultural alignment gap in existing paradigms.Its practical utility warrants further validation through expert consensus and empirical educational research.
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BibTeX
@article{jixue2026construction,
title = {{Construction of a localized conceptual framework for nursing death education from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine philosophy on life and death}},
author = {WANG Jixue and DUAN Xiaohua},
journal = {Huli yanjiu},
year = {2026},
month = nov,
url = {http://hlyj.suo1.cn/thesisDetails#10.12102/j.issn.1009-6493.2026.23.011},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Construction of a localized conceptual framework for nursing death education from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine philosophy on life and death
AU - WANG Jixue
AU - DUAN Xiaohua
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/11/08
JO - Huli yanjiu
UR - http://hlyj.suo1.cn/thesisDetails#10.12102/j.issn.1009-6493.2026.23.011
AB - ObjectiveAddressing the reliance of Chinese nursing death education on Western theoretical frameworks,its limited cultural adaptability,and the insufficient translation of indigenous wisdom into educational practice,this study proposed a localized conceptual framework grounded in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) philosophy on life and death.MethodsIntegrating a literature synthesis with hermeneutic analysis of classical TCM texts,we reviewed current research paradigms and theoretical limitations in nursing death education.By analyzing classical discourses on life and death,core philosophical propositions were distilled to construct a localized educational framework alongside corresponding implementation pathways and evaluation systems.ResultsA total of 4 core philosophical propositions were systematically derived:the unity of life and death,the coexistence of physical form and spirit,the natural lifespan perspective,and end⁃of⁃life medical ethics.Based on these,a conceptual framework was established featuring four progressive instructional units:cognitive restructuring of death,integrated physical⁃spiritual care,peaceful transition at life's end,and bereavement support-complemented by tiered implementation pathways and a mixed quantitative⁃qualitative evaluation scheme.ConclusionsThis framework provides a theoretical foundation and actionable guidance for localizing nursing death education,bridging the cultural alignment gap in existing paradigms.Its practical utility warrants further validation through expert consensus and empirical educational research.
SN - 1009-6493
ER -