Validation of the Greek Version of Euthanasia Attitude Scale (EAS) in Greek Medical Doctors.

Euthanasia Attitude Scale Gr-EAS euthanasia instrument validation physicians

Journal

Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy)
ISSN: 2039-4403
Titre abrégé: Nurs Rep
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101592662

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
16 Apr 2022
Historique:
received: 02 03 2022
revised: 06 04 2022
accepted: 11 04 2022
entrez: 25 4 2022
pubmed: 26 4 2022
medline: 26 4 2022
Statut: epublish

Résumé

This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the Euthanasia Attitude Scale (EAS) in Greek medical doctors. A cross-sectional study design was conducted, including 120 physicians at clinical setting in 2019 (men 64.5%). A self-report questionnaire, including socio-demographic data and the Euthanasia Attitude Scale, which assesses attitudes towards euthanasia, were used for data collection. The mean (standard deviation) of the EAS were 74.62 (14.33). The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.944 and the confirmatory factor analysis to investigate the validity of the EAS scale, after modification effects, revealed an acceptable adjustment for the questionnaire. The GFI index was above 0.8 and close to 0.9, and the CFI index was above 0.9, which is the acceptable limit. The RMSEA index was acceptable below 0.08. The total Gr-EAS correlated with all five factors (Pearson r = 0.400−0.973, p < 0.001). According to the findings of this study, the Euthanasia Attitude Scale is a reliable and valid measure for assessing the attitudes toward euthanasia in Greek physicians. This Greek adaptation will be valuable in future studies examining the attitude of physicians towards euthanasia.

Identifiants

pubmed: 35466250
pii: nursrep12020030
doi: 10.3390/nursrep12020030
pmc: PMC9036206
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

304-312

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Auteurs

Maria Malliarou (M)

Laboratory of Education and Research of Trauma Care and Patient Safety, Faculty of Nursing, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larisa, Greece.

Vasileios Tzenetidis (V)

Laboratory of Education and Research of Trauma Care and Patient Safety, Faculty of Nursing, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larisa, Greece.

Iokasti Papathanasiou (I)

Laboratory of Education and Research of Trauma Care and Patient Safety, Faculty of Nursing, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larisa, Greece.

Kiriaki Vourdami (K)

Post-Graduate Programme Health Care Management, School of Social Sciences, Hellenic Open University, 26335 Patras, Greece.

Nikolaos Tzenetidis (N)

Hellenic Police, 11522 Athens, Greece.

Athanasios Nikolentzos (A)

Post-Graduate Programme Health Care Management, School of Social Sciences, Hellenic Open University, 26335 Patras, Greece.

Pavlos Sarafis (P)

General Department of Lamia, University of Thessaly, 35100 Lamia, Greece.

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