Pam Stephenson, Denice Sheehan, Amy Petrinec, Dana Hansen, Murray Mayo
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Abstract
Background: Spiritual uncertainty is a new construct for end-of-life care that focuses on the questions, worries and doubts people have with end-of-life spirituality. Spiritual uncertainty can contribute to spiritual distress for patients and families dealing with the end of life, as well as lead healthcare providers to avoid spiritual care methods.
Aims: This article reports on the item construction of a new survey design to measure the spiritual uncertainty of healthcare providers.
Methods: Items were constructed from qualitative data gathered from five focus groups (with a total of 23 interdisciplinary hospice and palliative care providers being surveyed). Data were developed through three rounds of item construction, selection/refinement and assessment.
Findings: A final pool of 42 items was constructed to measure the spiritual uncertainty of healthcare providers. Expert validity was obtained by 16 interdisciplinary hospice and palliative care providers.
Conclusion: This survey is the first to measure spiritual uncertainty of healthcare providers. Additional research is needed to assess the psychometric properties of survey items.
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Since its launch in 1995, International Journal of Palliative Nursing (IJPN) has been committed to promoting excellence in palliative and hospice care. It is now established as the leading journal for nurses working in this most demanding profession, covering all aspects of palliative care nursing in a way which is intelligent, helpful and accessible, and so useful in daily practice. The aim of IJPN is to provide nurses with essential information to help them deliver the best possible care and support for their patients. Each issue contains an unparalleled range of peer-reviewed clinical, professional and educational articles, as well as helpful and informative information on practical, legal and policy issues of importance to all palliative nurses.
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