“…The concept of KSC, which was rst proposed in 2013 [24] , emphasizes patient-centered efforts to prevent and alleviate the suffering of disease and improve the quality of life of end-stage patients through early identi cation, comprehensive assessment, and attention to patients' physical and psychological problems.In recent years, KSC's growth has been strongest in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand [25] .A number of studies have actively explored attitudes and opinions on the application of KSC, as well as analyzed the obstacles faced by KSC in the development process and the advantages it brings [26] .Due to the in uence of Chinese traditional culture, the development of palliative care in China is slow, and KSC is still in its infancy.However, researchers in Hong Kong and Taiwan have actively explored Chinese culture [27] , while there are few relevant studies in mainland China.Taiwan was the rst region in Asia to adopt a law in favor of "natural death", and the Hong Kong government also supports the policy of palliative care.Studies have proved that the development of palliative care can help patients understand their own conditions and prognosis, and have a positive impact on improving the quality of life of patients [28] .At the same time, it can reduce excessive medical treatment and waste of medical resources, which provides inspiration and reference for the development of palliative care in mainland China [29] .…”