Development of the Simplified Chinese version of neonatal palliative care attitude scale

ABSTRACT:

Background

The provision of palliative care for neonates who are not expected to survive has been slow in mainland China, and this model of care remains in its early stages. Evaluating nurses' attitudes toward neonatal palliative care (NPC) has the potential to provide valuable insight into barriers impeding NPC implementation. This study aimed to translate and adapt the traditional Chinese version of the Neonatal Palliative Care Attitude Scale (NiPCAS) into Simplified Chinese to assess its psychometric properties.

Methods

The NiPCAS is a valid and reliable instrument to measure nurses' attitudes for evidence-based practice. To date, the scale has not been used largely in mainland China. With translation and cultural adaptation, the traditional Chinese version of the NiPC

SUBMITTER: Zhong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9551218 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature