Development and Validation of the Readiness for End-of-Life Conversations (REOLC) Scale.

ABSTRACT: Background: Engaging in end-of-life care considerations is beneficial when the time is right. The purpose of this study is to provide a valid instrument to assess peoples readiness for end-of-life conversations before they are initiated. Materials and Methods: A community sample was recruited in study one for exploratory factor analysis of a 13-item questionnaire. In study two, psychometric properties were analyzed with structural equation modeling in a population affected by cancer. Convergent and discriminant validity were assessed with questionnaires measuring distress, depression, anxiety, fear of progression, and distress of death and dying. Results: In study one (N = 349) exploratory factor analysis resulted in three subscales readiness (α = 0.84), communi

SUBMITTER: Berlin P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8044973 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature