Polish translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric evaluation of the Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale - Form A (FATCOD-A) among nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nurses' attitudes towards death, dying patients and End-of-Life care have a great significance for the quality of provided care. Various factors influence nurses' attitudes towards death. Negative attitudes or ineffective ways of coping with stress caused by patient's death can lead to severe implications, such as job burnout or avoidance and hostility toward dying patients. Therefore, evaluation of nurses' attitudes towards caring for terminally ill is essential for providing good and suitable palliative care.

Methods

The aim of the study was to validate and culturally adapt the Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale Form A. Research was conducted among 283 polish nurses with the use of questionnaire translated by two independent certified interpreters.

SUBMITTER: Krezel P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12570458 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature