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Perception and sentiment analysis of palliative care in Chinese social media: Qualitative studies based on machine learning

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  • Zhou, Qi
  • Lei, Yuling
  • Tian, Luwen
  • Ai, Shanshan
  • Yang, Yuting
  • Zhu, Yueli

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Traditional Chinese culture makes death a sensitive and taboo topic, leading patients and family members to refuse to choose palliative care.

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  • Zhou, Qi & Lei, Yuling & Tian, Luwen & Ai, Shanshan & Yang, Yuting & Zhu, Yueli, 2025. "Perception and sentiment analysis of palliative care in Chinese social media: Qualitative studies based on machine learning," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 379(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:379:y:2025:i:c:s0277953625005088
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118178
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