Frommelt Attitude Toward Research Articles

Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes towards Palliative Care: A Study in a Western Province in Indonesia

Background: The delay in the development of palliative care in Indonesia is also related to the dearthof studies related to palliative care in Indonesia, including the study of nurses’ knowledge and attitudestowards palliative care. Efforts are needed to explore the knowledge and attitudes of nurses aboutpalliative care. This research was aimed to identify the determinants of related factors to knowledge andattitudes of nurses towards palliative care.Methods: A quantitative research with cross sectional study design was used for research. Data wascollected by using several well-reported questionnaires, namely the the Palliative Care Quiz for Nurses(PCQN) questionnaire to assess level of knowledge, and the Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care ofthe Dying Scale (FATCOD) Form-B questionnaire to analyze nurses’ attitudes. With the SystematicRandom Sampling, 256 nurses participated in this online survey. The respondent’s response rate whichwas 94.9%.Conclusions: This research showed that there was no significant relationship between knowledgeand nurses’ attitudes about palliative care. However, there was a significant relationship between age,and training of palliative with nurses’ knowledge of palliative care. Level of education, and nurses‘employment status with nurses’ attitudes about palliative care also showed a significant relationship.Further analysis revealed that level of education was the only predictor which related to nurses’ attitudesabout palliative care.

Clinical Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitude on Palliative Care: A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: Palliative care is a multidisciplinary approach for enhancing the quality of life of terminally ill patients. For nurses, being the core members of the palliative care team, adequate knowledge and a positive attitude are crucial. This study aimed to assess clinical nurses' knowledge and attitude on palliative care. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 122 nurses. A simple random sampling technique was applied to select the sample. Internationally validated questionnaires-“The Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing” and “Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying Scale” were used to assess knowledge and attitude. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Results: The mean age of participants was 25±5.42 years and a majority (70.5%) were staff nurses. None of the participants had ever received training or in-service education related to palliative care. Only 29.5% had a fair level of knowledge and, 28.7% had a good level of attitude towards palliative care. Pearson correlation test revealed a negligible correlation between the level of knowledge and attitude (r= 0.135, p=0.887). Ethnicity (p=0.02) and religion (p=0.02) were statistically significant with the level of knowledge and care for dying relatives (p=0.03) was statistically significant with the level of attitude. Conclusion: The study revealed that nurses’ have poor knowledge of palliative care but had a fair attitude. As nurses are core members, regular training and in-service education can enhance their knowledge level. Positive reinforcement, appreciation, and reward for desirable behavior can help them develop a good attitude towards palliative care.

IDENTIFICATION OF NURSE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS PALLIATIVE CARE IN RSUD Dr. M. YUNUS BENGKULU

This study aims to identify the knowledge and attitudes of nurses towards palliative care in Dr. M. Yunus Bengkulu. The type and research method used is descriptive quantitative with a cross sectional study. The research subjects were 63 nurses in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the Intensive Coronary Care Unit (ICCU), the Seruni Room and the Hemodialysis Room (HD) at Dr. M. Yunus Bengkulu. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire (Questionnaire). The data analysis technique used the Univariate technique. There are 3 types of data processing techniques, namely; Editing, Coding, and Scoring. The validity test for the Knowledge level questionnaire used the The Palliative Care Quiz for Nurses- Indonesian (PCQN-I) questionnaire while for attitudes the Frommelt's Attitude Toward Care of The Dying Care Form B (FATCOD-B) questionnaire was used to measure knowledge. with a result of 0.71 (Kuder-Richardson Formula Score) while to measure attitudes the result is 0.68 (Alpha Cronbach). The results showed that the nurses studied in 4 rooms in RSUD M. Yunus Bengkulu were mostly female, namely 65%, then the latest education of nurses was 48%, the majority were Ners and 60,3%, the nurses studied were average -the average age ? 35 - 50. The results obtained the knowledge and attitude value of 63 nurses in 4 rooms of RSUD Dr. M. Yunus Bengkulu as many as 52% of respondents have less knowledge and most of the respondents have a negative attitude towards palliative care.. It can be concluded that the nurses studied have less knowledge and attitudes towards palliative care.

Palliative Care Education: Its Effect on Nurses’ Competency during Care of Dying Patients

Background: Palliative care can play a major role in relieving both physical and mental symptoms of the dying patient. Nurses are the key valuable palliative care team members who are responsible for the dimension of physical, functional, social, and spiritual patients' care. Essential factors affecting a successful implementation of palliative care are nurses' knowledge, attitude and self efficacy for providing care to these patients. Aim of the study: To examine impact of palliative care education on nurses’ competency during care for dying patients. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at oncology institute, general medical and general surgical unit of Menoufia University hospital. Subjects: A convenience sample of 120 nurses (52 from oncology institute, 34 from general medical and 34 general surgical unit) of Menoufia University who agreed to participate in this study were divided alternatively and randomly into two equal groups, 60 for group 1 and 60 for group 2.Tools: four tools were utilized by the researchers. Tool I: Structural interviewing questionnaire, Tool II: Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing, Tool III: The Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying scale and Tool IV: The Palliative Care Self-Efficacy Scale. Results: the mean total score of Palliative Care nurses’ knowledge in study group (16.48±1.88)was better than control group (7.23± 2.68), nurses' attitude toward palliative care of study group was 113.50±10.75 as compared to 91.21±12.40of control group and palliative care self-efficacy score of study group was 28.06±7.38 as compared to16.08±4.49 of control group at post-intervention. Conclusion: palliative care educational intervention to nurses can be effective in strengthening their knowledge base, improving attitude and level of self efficacy toward care of dying patient. Recommendations: Education and training programs about palliative care with simple illustrated booklet required for all nursing staff in health care setting

Nursing students perceptions of death and dying: A descriptive quantitative study

BackgroundNurses are frequently present during the dying process as a support for the dying person and the family. Experiencing death in this capacity can cause emotional and psychological stress to the nursing staff as they work to help others. Nursing students as the upcoming generation of nurses, need the knowledge and self-awareness to support others through these often traumatic events. Many students may not have experience with death or dying and when combined with lack of knowledge will be a great barrier once students graduate. ObjectivesThe purpose of this study is to determine how sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduate nursing students enrolled in one University setting perceive the concept of death and dying. DesignA descriptive quantitative study was designed to explore the various perceptions that sophomore, junior, and senior nursing students have about death and dying. ResultsThe Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying scale showed students have a positive attitude toward caring for dying patients. The Death Attitudes Profile-Revised scale indicated the presence of all profiles, though most students identified with Neutral Acceptance profile. ConclusionsNursing students often fear caring for clients with death or dying. Additional targeted education along with end of life care simulations can improve students improve their attitudes and beliefs to better care for patients.

Shortening the Frommelt Attitude Toward the Care Of the Dying Scale (FATCOD-B): a Brief 9-Item Version for Medical Education and Practice

End-of-life care training has gaps in helping students to develop attitudes toward caring for the dying. Valid and reliable assessment tools are essential in building effective educational programmes. The Frommelt Attitude Toward the Care Of the Dying scale (FATCOD-B) is widely used to measure the level of comfort/discomfort in caring for the dying and to test the effectiveness of end-of-life care training. However, its psychometric properties have been questioned and different proposals for refinement and shortening have been put forward. The aim of this study is to get to a definitive reduction of the FATCOD-B through a valid and parsimonious synthesis of the previous attempts at scale revision. Data were gathered from a sample of 220 medical students. The item response theory approach was used in this study. Of the 14 items selected from two previous proposals for scale revision, 3 had a weak correlation with the whole scale and were deleted. The resulting 11-item version had good fit indices and withstood a more general and parsimonious specification (rating scale model). This solution was further shortened to 9 items by deleting 2 of 3 items at the same level of difficulty. The final 9-item version was invariant for gender, level of religiosity and amount of experience with dying persons, free from redundant items and able to scale and discriminate the respondents.

Factors influencing nurses\u2019 intention to work in the oncology specialty: multi-institutional cross-sectional study

BackgroundNursing care for terminally ill cancer patients is routinely provided by oncology nurses in Saudi Arabia. Shortages and retention of oncology nurses is an important concern for healthcare leaders.ObjectivesTo identify and describe predictors of nurses’ intention toward working in the oncology specialty amongst three groups: undergraduate nursing students, oncology registered nurses and postgraduate oncology nursing students. In particular, the study sought to analyse association between individual characteristics, job-related factors, palliative care knowledge, attitude toward caring for dying patients, general self-efficacy, job satisfaction and intention to work in oncology.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted involving 477 participants in five major hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing, Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale and Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire short form were used for data collection. Multilevel logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors associated with intention to work in oncology.Results43.9% (n = 208) of the sample reported an intention to work in oncology. Only one variable was a significant predictor of intention to work in oncology across all three groups studied: a more positive attitude toward caring for dying patients (Odds ratio (OR) = 1.09 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04–1.16]), (OR = 1.08 [95% CI 1.04–1.12]), (OR = 1.078 [95% CI 1.053–1.103] with P ≤ 0.001 for undergraduate, registered and postgraduate groups respectively. At post-graduate level, higher levels of palliative care knowledge and general self-efficacy were significantly associated with increased intention, whilst at undergraduate level, general self-efficacy was a significant predictor. Job satisfaction was a significant predictor of intention amongst registered nurses.ConclusionsAttitude toward caring for dying patients and general self-efficacy appear to be the most important predictors of intention to work in the oncology nursing specialty. However, the significance of influencing factors varied between the different groups of nurses studied. Perhaps surprisingly, palliative care knowledge was an influential factor amongst the postgraduate group only. The study results provide important insights for nursing leaders and policymakers in Saudi Arabia to inform the future planning of nursing workforce strategies to address shortages and retention of oncology nurses.

Creation and validation of a Vietnamese version of the Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying Scale.

This study aims to develop a valid measurement of the Frommel Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying (FATCOD) scale to address some of the gaps in the existing knowledge of this field in Vietnam. The FATCOD scale was translated and culturally adapted to make it suitable for use in Vietnam. Following this, the FATCOD_VN scale was assessed for content validity. The construct validity of the instrument was then determined by exploratory factor analysis (n=237), and confirmatory factor analysis (n=245), based on the combined data from two cross-sectional studies. The internal consistency reliability and background factors associated with the FATCOD_VN were examined to further support the validity of the Vietnamese version. The exploratory factor analysis of the FATCOD_VN yielded a three-factor structure that presents the most plausible goodness of fit, supported by confirmatory factor analysis. The Cronbach's alpha of the FATCOD_VN was 0.74 for overall scale and ranges from 0.56 to 0.81 for each sub-scale. The study results indicate that the FATCOD_VN is acceptable and appropriate to use in the Vietnamese context.

Nurses\u2019 knowledge and attitudes towards palliative care and death: a learning intervention

BackgroundIn many countries, nurses are ill-prepared to provide care to patients with terminal illnesses. Limited education and training affect their ability to deliver proper palliative care. Only a few studies have explored appropriate and effective training methods of palliative care in China. Therefore, we aimed to provide evidence for a palliative care training system by appraising the effects of a mixed-method intervention on participants’ knowledge of palliative care and attitudes towards dying patients and death.MethodsAn e-learning intervention approach was adopted for 97 nurses from oncology departments across five hospitals, using a mobile terminal combined with a virtual forum and face-to-face interactions. We conducted a pre- and post-training evaluation through the Palliative Care Quiz of Nursing (PCQN), Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale Form B (FATCOD-B), and Death Attitude Profile-Revised (DAP-R).ResultsAfter a three-week intervention, there was a significant increase in the PCQN and FATCOD-B scores as compared to the baseline. For PCQN, the total score increased from 10.3 ± 1.9 to 11.1 ± 2.2 (p = .011) and the score for management of pain and other symptoms increased from 7.7 ± 1.7 to 8.4 ± 1.7 (p = .003). FATCOD-B scores increased noticeably from 100.6 ± 7.9 to 102.9 ± 8.9 (p = .019). The DAP-R scores showed no obvious difference between pre- and post-intervention results.ConclusionsThe mixed-method intervention was effective in improving participants’ knowledge and attitudes about palliative care. The implementation of training for nurses at appropriate intervals during both education and professional life is required, especially regarding the improvement in participants’ attitudes towards death. Therefore, palliative care training in China should receive more attention.

Nursing student attitudes toward dying patient care: A European multicenter cross-sectional study.

Background and aim of the work:Nursing education plays a key role in preparing future nurses to deal with dying patients, which represents one of the most emotionally involving aspect of nursing. The aims of the study were to explore nursing students’ attitudes towards care of dying patients in three different European contexts and to analyze the variables that can influence them.Methods:We conducted an international multicenter cross-sectional study. We administered the Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale form B (FATCOD-B) and a demographic form to 569 students, enrolled in three Nursing Programmes in different countries (Italy, Spain and United Kingdom), who accepted to participate in the study. The data were analyzed using SPSS software version 26.0.Results:Median total FATCOD-B scores indicated intermediate levels of students’ attitudes towards care for dying patients, with a statistically significant difference among the three student groups. The median total FATCOD-B scores did not statistically significantly change in students with different age, gender, year of study, religious beliefs, nursing education on palliative care, previous experiences of dying patient care and personal grieving.Conclusions:In our study, nursing students feel partially prepared in caring for dying patients and their attitudes do not change as the course of study progresses. No selected variables had an impact on students’ attitudes towards palliative care. Since nurses play a vital role in ensuring the quality of care, education on end-of-life care should be offered as a core part of undergraduate nursing programs. (www.actabiomedica.it)

Undergraduate nursing students’ palliative care knowledge and attitudes towards end-of-life care: a cross-sectional descriptive study

Background It is crucial that future nurses be prepared with the knowledge and skills to provide palliative care (PC). Aims This study aimed to investigate Mongolian nursing students’ PC knowledge and attitudes towards end-of-life (EOL) care, as well as identify related predictors. Methods Participants were 141 students who enrolled in nursing program in Mongolia. Results Mean Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing (PCQN) score was 7.15 out of 20. The mean Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying (FATCOD) score was 64.2 out of 100. Older age, male gender, and higher satisfaction with nursing school were significant predictors of higher levels of palliative care knowledge. Living in traditional Mongolian housing (Ger) and having clinical EOL experience were significant predictors of positive attitudes towards EOL care. Conclusions Mongolian senior nursing students were inadequately prepared to provide PC. PC nursing education in Mongolia needs to be improved to meet an appropriate global standard.

Attitudes of Front-Line Nurses Toward Hospice Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The aim of this study was to understand the attitudes of front-line clinical nurses toward hospice care in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide a source of reference for hospice care education and training in hospitals treating patients with COVID-19. Front-line nurses from a designated COVID-19 hospital in Wuhan, China, participated. Participants completed the Chinese versions of the General Information Questionnaire, the Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying Scale, the Jefferson Scale of Empathy, and the General Self-Efficacy Scale. A total of 149 questionnaires were included in the analysis. The median total hospice care attitudes score was median 102.00(interquartile range, 95.5-120.50). The nurses' attitudes toward hospice care were significantly associated with their age, knowledge of hospice care, level of empathy, and self-efficacy. The attitudes of front-line nurses toward hospice care need to be improved. Hospital departments should establish an effective public health emergency strategy, provide training to increase front-line nurses' knowledge and practical experience of hospice care, cultivate nurses' empathy, and enhance their sense of self-efficacy, in order to improve the quality of hospice care for patients and their families.

Undergraduate nursing students' knowledge, attitudes and self-efficacy regarding palliative care in China: A descriptive correlational study.

AimTo describe nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes and self‐efficacy about palliative care and to examine the associations between these variables in China.DesignA descriptive correlational study.MethodsUndergraduate nursing students (N = 187) at the end of third year of education from a university were surveyed. Measurements included the Chinese versions of the Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing, the Death Attitude Profile‐Revised, the Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale and the Palliative Care Self‐Efficacy Scale. Descriptive and correlational analyses were performed.ResultsAlthough most nursing students had favourable attitudes towards death and caring for the dying, students had low level of knowledge and self‐efficacy regarding palliative care, suggesting the need for integrating palliative care education into nursing curriculum in China. Moreover, special attention should be paid to psychosocial and spiritual care teaching and preparing students to psychologically deal with the challenges in the process of patient's dying.

Factors affecting attitudes towards caring for terminally ill patients among nursing students in Switzerland: a cross-sectional study

ObjectivesPositive attitudes towards end-of-life care are essential among nursing students to adequately support terminally ill patients and enable students to feel confident about providing end-of-life care. This study aimed to...

Turkish Adaptation of the Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale.

The aim of the research was to conduct the Turkish validity and reliability study of the Frommelt Attitude toward Care of the Dying Scale. The study used a cross-sectional research design. The sample of the study consists of 236 intensive care nurses. The data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 and SPSS AMOS 22.0 programs. Descriptive statistical methods, reliability analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used in the analysis of the data. According to the findings of the exploratory factor analysis, the scale was divided into six factors as in its original. According to results of the confirmatory factor analysis showed that the goodness of fit of the scale was acceptable level. Cronbach's alpha coefficients of the Frommelt Attitude toward Care of the Dying and subdimensions were found to be between 0.606 and 0.800. These results showed that the Turkish form of scale was valid and reliable and it had the necessary conditions for using Turkish form.

Hospital Nurses' Perception of Death and Self-Reported Performance of End-of-Life Care: Mediating Role of Attitude towards End-of-Life Care.

Few studies have explored how nurses in acute care hospitals perceive and perform end-of-life care in Korea. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the influence of nurses’ perceptions of death on end-of-life care performance and analyze the mediating role of attitude towards end-of-life care among hospital nurses. This cross-sectional study included a total of 250 nurses who have had experience with end-of-life care from four general hospitals in Korea. We used the Korean validated tools with the View of Life and Death Scale, the Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying (FATCOD) scale, and the performance of end-of-life care. Hierarchical linear regression and mediation analysis, applying the bootstrapping method. The results of hierarchical linear regression showed that nurses’ positive perceptions of death and attitude towards end-of-life care were significantly associated with their performance of end-of-life care. A mediation analysis further revealed that nurses’ attitude towards end-of-life care mediates the relationship between the perceptions of death and performance of end-of-life care. Our findings suggest that supportive and practical death educational programs should be designed, based on nurses’ professional experience and work environment, which will enable them to provide better end-of-life care.

Assessment of knowledge and attitude towards palliative care and associated factors among nurses working in selected Tigray hospitals, northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

IntroductionPalliative care is a multidisciplinary approach which is focused on both the patient and their family. Therefore the objectives of the study is to assess the knowledge and attitude towards palliative care and its associated factors among nurses in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, 2018.MethodsAn institutional based cross-sectional quantitative study design was carried out using 355 nurses working in selected hospitals in Tigray region from February to March, 2018. Systematic random sampling was used to select six governmental hospitals. We used triangulation in the study method, making use of both Frommelt's Attitude Toward Care of the Dying (FATCOD) scale, and Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing (PCQN) knowledge. SPSS were applied for data entry and analysis. Statistical significance was declared at P<0.05. The goodness of fit the final logistic model was tested by using the Hosmer and Lemeshow test at a value of > 0.05.ResultsAll the participants were able to respond. Out of the total study participants, 223 (62.8%) had good knowledge and 200 (56.3%) had a favorable attitude towards Palliative care. A medical ward had (AOR = 3.413, CI = 1.388-8.392, P = 0.019), trained Nurses [AOR = 3.488; CI = 1.735-7.015; P = 0.00) significant associated with nurses knowledge towards palliative care. Nurses working in the lemlem Karl (AOR=2.541; 95% CI; 0.013(1.106-5.835), nurses who had a 20-30 years ago had unfavorable attitude (AOR = 2.660; 95% CI; 0.002(1.386-5.106) were significant.ConclusionThe nurses had poor knowledge. However, their attitude towards palliative care (PC) was favorable.

Assessing Undergraduate Nursing Students' Attitudes Toward the Dying in an End-of-Life Simulation Using an ACE.S Unfolding Case Study.

Caring for the dying patient can be stressful for nursing students. The purpose of this study was to describe a multimodal educational intervention designed to improve nursing students' attitude toward care of the dying patient and the family. Sophomore nursing students participated in an interactive end-of-life (EOL) lecture and simulation. A quasi-experimental, pretest/posttest design with a convenience sample was used for this study. Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying version A was used to measure attitudes toward care of the dying patient before and after educational intervention. In addition, students were given an open-ended questionnaire to reflect on their perceptions of the EOL experience and a demographic questionnaire. A paired t test revealed a statistically significant difference between the pretest and posttest (t50 = 3.1, P = .003) on the Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying, suggesting that students gained a more positive attitude toward caring for the dying patient. Three themes emerged from the content analysis and included knowing what to say and how to offer presence, becoming emotionally prepared, and learning skills to comfort. The use of lecture and simulation allowed students to assimilate the knowledge and affective skills needed to provide quality EOL care.

Investigation of attitudes toward death and hospice care in nursing students before internship

Objective To investigate nursing students' attitudes toward death and hospice care before they start clinical practice, analyze the correlation between the two attitudes and compare their differences in junior and regular nursing college students. Methods A cross-sectional study was adopted to investigate the attitudes toward death and hospice care in 232 senior nursing students at school. Instruments included the Chinese version of the Death Attitude Profile-Revised (DAP-R) and the Chinese version of the Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale-Form B (FATCOD-B). Pearson correlation analysis and independent t-test were used to analyze the data. Results The mean scores of the 5 dimensions of death attitude were neutral acceptance (4.10±0.43), fear of death (2.76±0.66), death avoidance (2.73±0.74), approach acceptance (2.61±0.58), and escape acceptance (2.48±0.75), respectively. The total score of hospice care attitude was (107.63±8.45), which was negatively correlated with fear of death (r=-0.247, P<0.01), death avoidance (r=-0.278, P<0.01), and escape acceptance (r=-0.145, P<0.05) scores and positively correlated with neutral acceptance score (r=0.405, P<0.01). The death avoidance score of regular nursing college students was significantly lower than that of junior nursing college students (t=-2.043, P<0.05), and the hospice care attitude score of regular nursing college students was significantly higher that of junior nursing college students (t=2.639, P<0.01). Conclusion There is a big room to improve nursing students' attitudes toward death and hospice care. Strengthening end-of-life care education is imperative. Key words: Hospice care; Death attitude; Education; Nursing; Students

Assessment of the Reliability of the Polish Language Version of the FATCOD-B Scale Among Nursing Students.

Providing care for dying patients and their families is an important skill for the nursing profession. The attitude of persons working with a dying person plays an important role in the quality of care provided. In this context, comprehensive preparation of medical staff for care giving to dying patient is very important. No scientific research based on the Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying Scale form B has been done in Poland. The study aimed at translations, assessments of credibility, and reliability of psychometric properties of the Polish version of the questionnaire of Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying Scale form B (FATCOD-BP). The study included 107 students of the Nursing Department at Medical University of Warsaw. The validation was performed with the use of Cronbach's alpha coefficient, Horn's parallel analysis, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin index, and Bartlett's sphericity test. The result of Cronbach's alpha for FATCOD-BP was a= 0.725. Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin index equaled 0.696. Bartlett's sphericity test was p< 0.001. The FATCOD-BP scale is characterized by a high index of reliability. Reciprocal correlations occur between variables introduced into the model. The FATCOD-BP scale is an appropriate research tool for conducting further studies in nurses in Poland.