Progressing the Death Literacy Index: the development of a revised version (DLI-R) and a short format (DLI-9).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the development of the Death Literacy Index (DLI) in 2019 in Australia, subsequent internationally validated versions have prompted rewording and refinement of the original survey questions. Use of the DLI in the community has also resulted in requests for a short format.

Objectives

To examine and report on the psychometric properties of a revised version of the DLI-R and develop a short format DLI-9.

Design

A cross-sectional national survey was conducted for the validation of the revised DLI.

Methods

The DLI items were revised by the research team using the international literature. DLI data were collected from a representative online non-probability panel of 1202 Australian adults, based on age, gender, and geographical location. Confirmatory

SUBMITTER: Noonan K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11418362 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature