RT Journal Article
T1 Validation of the Collett-Lester fear of death scale in occupational therapy students: psychometric testing and implications for palliative care education
A1 Gutiérrez-Sánchez, Daniel
A1 López-Leiva, María Inmaculada
A1 Martín-de-las-Heras, Stella
A1 Rubio-Lamia, Leticia Olga
A1 Martín-Martín, Jaime
K1 Terapia ocupacional
AB BackgroundThe fear of death is a common experience among healthcare students and professionals that may impact the quality of care provided to patients, particularly those receiving palliative care. The Collett-Lester Fear of Death Scale is a widely used instrument to assess this fear, although its psychometric properties have not been extensively studied in Occupational Therapy students. The present study aimed to validate the Collett-Lester Fear of Death Scale (CL-FODS) in a sample of Occupational Therapy students and to explore its implications for palliative care education.MethodA cross-sectional study was conducted to perform psychometric testing of the CL-FODS in Occupational Therapy undergraduate students. Structural validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability were analysed. A total of 195 Occupational Therapy students were included in this study. Additionally, the participants completed a brief survey on their experiences and attitudes towards palliative care.ResultsThe internal consistency was satisfactory (α = 0.888). The exploratory factor analysis to evaluate the internal structure yielded four factors. The model fit indices were: comparative fit index = 0.89, and root mean square error of approximation = 0.06). The test–retest reliability was satisfactory and demonstrated an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.939.ConclusionThe Spanish version of the CL-FODS showed satisfactory psychometric properties; therefore, assessing fear of death in Occupational Therapy students is helpful. This study highlights the importance of addressing fear of death and palliative care education in Occupational Therapy undergraduates to improve future professional attitudes and, consequently, the quality of patient care at the end of life.
PB BMC
YR 2024
FD 2024-02-21
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33152
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33152
LA eng
NO Gutiérrez-Sánchez, D., López-Leiva, I., Martín-de-las-Heras, S., Rubio, L., Martin-Martin, J. Validation of the Collett-Lester fear of death scale in occupational therapy students: psychometric testing and implications for palliative care education. BMC Palliat Care 23, 47 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01386-7
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 21 ene 2026