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Table 2 Content of the KCSE scale [36]

From: Effect of an educational intervention on nurses’ competence in activities of daily living support in end-of-life care using a pretest–posttest repeated measures design

Subscale

Knowledge

Skills

Attitude

Dynamic state

Content

Knowledge of the theoretical principles of Kinaesthetics, such as how the movement elements of time, space and effort are related to each other.

Skills regarding interaction, movement support of the person in need of care, nurses’ own movement, and the adaptation of the environment in such a way that the movement of the person in need of care is promoted.

An attitude that recognises the learning and development process of each person and uses everyday support situations as learning opportunities.

Dynamic state refers to the nurses’ ability to reflect and their motivation to further develop their Kinaesthetic competence in everyday care.