Table 2

Comparison between the original and Brazilian versions of the scales

ScalesOriginal scale17Brazilian version
Psychometric propertiesFactorsCronbach’s alphaFactorsCronbach’s alpha
 SEPC communication0.70–0.890.930.75–0.850.93
 SEPC patient management0.55–0.840.920.51–0.810.92
 SEPC multidisciplinary teamwork0.70–0.840.920.78–0.900.97
 TS0.61–0.790.840.66–0.830.82

  • SEPC, Self-Efficacy in Palliative Care; TS, Thanatophobia Scale.