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

Grand mean

2.81

1.14

Positive

Positive attitude

77.5

Negative attitude

22.5