Elissa Kozlov|Brian Carpenter|Thomas L. Rodebaugh
Development and validation of the Palliative Care Knowledge Scale (PaCKS)
Washington University in St. Louis|Washington University in St. Louis|Washington University in St. Louis
abstract objective purpose study develop reliable valid scale broadly measures knowledge palliative care among nonhealthcare professionals method initial item pool 38 truefalse questions developed based extensive qualitative quantitative pilot research preliminary items tested community sample 614 adults aged 1889 years well 30 palliative care professionals factor structure reliability stability internal consistency validity 13item palliative care knowledge scale packs assessed results results study indicate packs meets exceeds standards psychometric scale development significance results prior study psychometrically evaluated scales assess knowledge palliative care study developed packs valid assessing knowledge palliative services general population successful development instrument new research exploring knowledge palliative care influences access utilization service possible prior research palliative care access utilization assessed knowledge palliative care though many studies suggested knowledge deficits contribute underutilization services creating scale measures knowledge palliative care critical first step toward understanding combating potential barriers access utilization lifeimproving service