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Table 7 Item characteristics PANA_Attitudes Questionnaire

From: An instrument to assess the education needs of nursing assistants within a palliative approach in residential aged care facilities

no.

Item

Discrimination Index %

Item-total correlation

Alpha if item removed

Final Alpha

1.

A palliative approach can help a person’s quality of life.

17

.47

.76

.78

4.

Being aware of a person’s emotional, social and spiritual needs is my responsibility.

28

.39

.76

.79

6.

Caring for a person with a palliative approach is rewarding.

14

.40

.76

.78

7.

Providing a palliative approach based on an individual’s wishes improves quality of life.

19

.45

.76

.78

10.

Understanding physical and emotional changes at the end of life helps me provide care with a palliative approach.

12

.65

.75

.77

11.

I feel comfortable when an individual receiving a palliative approach says they are ready to die.

70

.28

.77

.81

13.

I make a difference to a person’s day when I provide care with a palliative approach.

21

.65

.75

.76

14.

I have an important role to play in pain assessment and management.

33

.52

.75

.78

16.

When I provide care with a palliative approach, I think about the whole person.

17

.61

.75

.77

17.

Privately sharing experiences with colleagues is important when providing a palliative approach.

49

.40

.76

.79