Table 3 Convergent validity and discriminant validity of the Death Literacy Index (r)
Subscales | Objective knowledge of death system | Coping with Death Scale | Actions relating to discussing death and dying – community | Actions relating to discussing death and dying- family | UCLA Loneliness Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Practical Knowledge | .197** | .631** | .342** | .417** | -.104* |
Doing hands on care | .134** | .403** | .242** | .257** | -.038 |
Talking support | .195** | .657** | .331** | .445** | -.141** |
Community Knowledge | .209** | .538** | .348** | .302** | -.165** |
Support groups | .167** | .416** | .292** | .237** | -.166** |
Accessing help | .199** | .525** | .321** | .292** | -.128** |
Factual knowledge | .234** | .630** | .247** | .305** | -.122** |
Experiential Knowledge | .132** | .520** | .302** | .401** | -.050 |
DLI Total | .251** | .746** | .394** | .451** | -.144** |