A scale-development study: Exploration of intensive-care nurses’ attitudes towards futile treatments |
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| Authors: | Gulay Yildirim Serife Karagozoglu Dilek Ozden Ziynet C?nar Husna Ozveren |
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| Institution: | 1. Cumhuriyet Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Sivas, Turkey;2. Cumhuriyet Universitesi Sa?l?k Bilimleri Fakültesi, Sivas, Turkey;3. Dokuz Eylul Universitesi Hem?irelik Fakültesi, Izmir, Turkey;4. Kirikkale Universitesi Sa?l?k Bilimleri Fakültesi, Kirikkale, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | The study was conducted to determine the validity and reliability of the tool used to assess nurses’ attitudes towards futility, and to explore intensive-care nurses’ attitudes towards futility. Principal components analysis revealed that 18item scale was made up of four subdimensions that assess Identifying(beliefs), Decision-Making, Ethical Principles and Law, and Dilemma and Responsibilities related to futile treatments. The internal consistency of the scale was in the acceptable range, with a total Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.72. Overall the results of study suggest that scale can be used as a valid and reliable assessment tool to assess nurses’ attitudes towards futility. |
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