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ArticleInternational journal of nursing sciences2017

Psychometric characteristics of the Reasons for Death Fear Scale among Iranian nurses.

Mahboubeh Dadfar, Ahmed M Abdel-Khalek, David Lester

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Article in International journal of nursing sciences, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Mahboubeh DadfarSchool of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health-Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, International Campus, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Ahmed M Abdel-KhalekDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Alexandria, Egypt.
David LesterPsychology Program, Stockton University, USA.

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Abstract

objectivesDeath fear is the main subject in thanatology. Several researchers have defined different reasons for fear of death. This study aimed to explore the performance of the Farsi version of the Reasons for Death Fear Scale (RDFS) among a convenience sample of Iranian nurses (

methodsThe nurses were selected by the convenience sampling method and were asked to complete the RDFS, Death Concern Scale, Collett-Lester Fear of Death Scale, Death Anxiety Scale, Death Depression Scale, and Death Obsession Scale.

resultsFor the RDFS, the Cronbach's

conclusionsThe RDFS presents good validity and reliability and can be used in clinical and research settings in Iran.

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Factorial structureHospitalNursesReasons for Death Fear ScaleReliabilityValidity

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