Validation of the German Version of the Quality of Dying and Death Questionnaire for Health Professionals
Heckel M, Bussmann S, Stiel S, Ostgathe C, Weber M (2016)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2016
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Book Volume: 33
Pages Range: 760-9
Journal Issue: 8
Abstract
To validate the Quality of Dying and Death (QoDD) instrument for health professionals (QoDD-D-MA) and to test its feasibility in 2 German palliative care units (PCUs).The QoDD was translated from English to German and then retranslated following European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) guidelines. Data were collected in 2 German PCUs to calculate aspects of validity and reliability.Mean total score was 83.05 (range 49-100; N = 232). The QoDD-D-MA showed satisfactory psychometric properties, Cronbach ? = .830; interrater reliability r = .245 (P < .01). The QoDD-D-MA was independent of patients' demographic and clinical aspects. Some challenges occurred when applying the instrument.Feasibility could be improved by adapting the QoDD-D-MA to create a self-assessment version and finding a solution for items that result in many missing data. Future research should validate the QoDD-D-MA in other care settings.
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APA:
Heckel, M., Bussmann, S., Stiel, S., Ostgathe, C., & Weber, M. (2016). Validation of the German Version of the Quality of Dying and Death Questionnaire for Health Professionals. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, 33(8), 760-9. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049909115606075
MLA:
Heckel, Maria, et al. "Validation of the German Version of the Quality of Dying and Death Questionnaire for Health Professionals." American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine 33.8 (2016): 760-9.
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