The veridical Near-Death Experience Scale: construction and a first validation with human and artificial raters.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In this study, we describe the construction of the veridical Near-Death Experience Scale (vNDE Scale), a structured instrument for evaluating the evidential strength of perceptions reported during near-death experiences (NDEs), and its first validation by human and artificial raters.

Methods

The construction was implemented using a typical Delphi Method. The first draft of the scale was evaluated by 13 experts in NDE, who were asked to suggest revisions and comments within a month for the first round and 20 days for the second round.

Results

A general consensus was achieved on the second round on eight criteria related to the timing of the investigation, the medical and physical conditions, the level of third-person verification, and the number, type, and

SUBMITTER: Greyson B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12573288 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature