Validation of Collett-Lester's Fear of Death Scale in a sample of nursing students

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of Collett-Lester's Fear of Death Scale. A sample of 349 nursing students answered Fear of Death and Attitude toward death scales. Content validity was checked by expert review; reliability was proven using Cronbach's alpha; statistical analysis of the items, correlation between items and construct validity were checked by the correlation of the Scale with the Attitude toward death Scale.The multidimensionality of the scale was reviewed through factor analysis with varimax rotation. The Fear of Death Scale possesses good internal consistency and construct validity, confirmed by the significant correlation with the Attitude toward death Scale. Factor analysis partially supports content validity of the subscale items, but presented a modified multidimensional structure that points towards the reconceptualization of the subscales in this sample. Validación de la Escala de Miedo a la Muerte de Collett-Lester en una muestra de estudiantes de EnfermeríaEl presente trabajo tiene el objetivo de evaluar las características psicométricas de la Escala del Miedo a la Muerte de Collett-Lester. Material y método: una muestra de 349 estudiantes respondieron las Escala de Miedo a la Muerte y Actitud ante la Muerte. La validez de contenido fue revisada por expertos, la confiabilidad se comprobó mediante el Coeficiente alfa de Cronbach; se verificó el análisis de los resultados estadísticos, correlación entre elementos y la validez del constructo a través de la correlación con la escala: Actitud ante la Muerte. Se revisó la multidimensionalidad de la escala a través del análisis factorial con el método Rotación Varimax. La Escala Miedo a la Muerte tiene buena consistencia interna y una validez de constructo confirmada por la correlación significativa con la otra Escala de Actitud ante la muerte. El análisis factorial apoya parcialmente la validez de contenido de los ítems de las subescalas, presentado una estructura multidimensional adicional, que orienta hacia una reconceptualización de las subescalas en la muestra estudiada.

Czech Adaption of the Collett–Lester Fear of Death Scale in a Sample of Nursing Students

“…The main finding of this study was to demonstrate the adequate psychometric characteristics of the Czech version of the revised CL-FODS (28 items) in the population of nursing students. Its sound internal consistency was demonstrated through a high Cronbach's a coefficient for the global scale, as well as for each subscale, and was similar to the results obtained in studies that used the same scale in a student population in Chile (Venegas et al, 2011), Kuwait (Abdel-Khalek & Lester, 2004), Nigeria (Kolawole & Olusegun, 2008), and Spain (Toma´s-Sa´bado et al, 2007). However, the Cronbach's a coefficient in the present study was lower than the results obtained by Lester and Abdel-Khalek (2003).…”

Medical Students' Death Anxiety: Severity and Association With Psychological Health and Attitudes Toward Palliative Care

“…The ranking of subscales was similar in all years and in line with other studies: students feared the Death of Others and Dying of Self more than, Dying of Others and Death of Self (32,34).…”

Miedo a la muerte y su relación con la inteligencia emocional de estudiantes de enfermería de Concepción

“…Data collection: The data collection instrument consisted of questions about age, gender, religion, grade level, previous experience with death and the perceived level of preparedness on the subject of death, plus two scales: La Escala Miedo a la Muerte (The Fear of Death Scale) of Collet-Lester, Spanish version, (12,13) (14) measured emotional intelligence. It consisted of 24 items, divided into three subscales: emotional perception, emotional understanding and emotional regulation.…”