†39 | I am afraid to become friends with chronically sick and dying patients. |
| 86 | 87 | 46 | 70 | 2.34 | 1.14 | Negative |
†40 | I would be uncomfortable if I … found him/her crying. |
| 50 | 86 | 97 | 56 | 2.59 | 1.07 | Positive |
†41 | I would be uncomfortable talking about impending death with the dying Person. |
| 98 | 67 | 70 | 54 | 2.31 | 1.19 | Negative |
†42 | It is not possible for nurses to help patients prepare for death. |
| 44 | 77 | 74 | 94 | 2.79 | 1.13 | Positive |
†43 | Death is the worst thing that can happen … |
| 40 | 37 | 94 | 118 | 3.00 | 1.04 | Positive |
†44 | I would feel like running away when the person actually died. |
| 94 | 52 | 58 | 85 | 2.46 | 1.22 | Negative |
†45 | I would not want to care for a dying person. |
| 19 | 94 | 33 | 143 | 3.03 | 1.04 | Positive |
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| 2.81 | 1.14 | Positive |
| Positive attitude | 77.5 |
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| Negative attitude | 22.5 |
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