Table 1 Questionnaires used in the staff survey
Dimensions | Validated Instrument | No. of items, response options |
|---|---|---|
Overall Self-Efficacy | GES—General Self-efficacy Scale [41] | 10, 4-step Likert scale |
Accompaniment of the dying and their relatives | Self-assessment in dealing with dying patients and their relatives [42] | 25, 5-step Likert scale |
Fear of death and dying | Thanatophobia Scale [43] | 7, 7-step Likert scale |
Team interaction / function | IPS—Internal Participation Scale [44] | 6, 4-step Likert scale |
Miscellaneous questions | ||
Professional self-care strategies | 3, 5-step Likert scale | |
Sociodemographic data/ professional background and experience | 11, diverse | |
Satisfaction with end of life care on the specific ward | 1; Numeric Analog Scale | |
Stress factors in coping with death [40] | 11, 4-step Likert | |