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FIGURE LEGENDS

Figure 1: Confirmatory factor analysis for the HNS-HSC, showing the Spearman’s rank correlation

coefficients between each item and factor.

Item numbers refer to those of the initial, 38-item scale, e-numbers refer to the new order of the items

in the final, 26-item scale.







Appendix 2: Existing scales for examining criterion-related validity

Scale

Japanese version of the Frommelt

Attitude Toward Care of the Dying

Scale Form B (FAT-COD-Form B-J)

Factor

Positive attitude toward caring for the dying

patient (16 items)

Perception of patient and family-centered

care (13 items)

Grief care from the beginning of home Promotion of acceptance of death and

care to the terminal period (GCBT)

explanation of the death attendance system

(6 items)

Support of continuation of the family’s care

with respect to their intent (7 items)

Sympathy for the family’s feelings (3 items)

Grief care at the patient’s deathbed Grief care at the patient’s deathbed (5 items)

(GCDB)

Grief care after the patient's death Sharing and support of the family’s

(GCAD)

experience of the patient’s death (9 items)

Psychosocial support for rebuilding life

(9 items)

Grasping of state for resuming social

activities (3 items)

 



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