| Reliability and validity of the Euthanasia Attitude Scale (EAS) for Hong Kong medical doctors. | |
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PMID: 20167833 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the Euthanasia Attitude Scale (EAS) in Hong Kong medical doctors. A total of 107 medical doctors (61.7% men) participated in a survey at clinical settings in 2008. The 21-item EAS was used to assess their attitudes toward euthanasia. The mean (standard deviation) and median of the EAS were 63.60 (60.31) and 63.00. Total EAS scores correlated well with ''Ethical Considerations,'' ''Practical Considerations,'' and ''Treasuring Life'' (Spearman rho =.37-.96, P < .001) but not ''Naturalistic Beliefs.'' The construct validity of the 3-factor model was appropriate (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin [KMO] value = 0.90) and showed high internal consistency (Cronbach alpha =.79-.92). Euthanasia Attitude Scale may be a reliable and valid measure for assessing the attitudes toward euthanasia in medical professionals. |
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Authors:
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Wai-Kiu Tang; Kwok-Kei Mak; Philip Ming-Ho Kam; Joanna Wing-Kiu Ho; Denise Che-Ying Chan; To-Lam Suen; Michael Chak-Kwan Lau; Adrian Ka-Chun Cheng; Yuen-Ting Wan; Ho-Yan Wan; Assad Hussain |
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Type: Journal Article; Validation Studies Date: 2010-02-18 |
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Title: The American journal of hospice & palliative care Volume: 27 ISSN: 1938-2715 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Hosp Palliat Care Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
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Created Date: 2010-08-09 Completed Date: 2010-11-24 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9008229 Medline TA: Am J Hosp Palliat Care Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 320-4 Citation Subset: IM; N |
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Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. |
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Adult Attitude of Health Personnel* Attitude to Death Cultural Characteristics Euthanasia* Female Hong Kong Humans Male Middle Aged Physician's Practice Patterns / standards* Physicians / statistics & numerical data* Psychometrics Questionnaires / standards* Reproducibility of Results |
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