Research project - Validation of the Self-competence in Death Work Scale
Among helping professionals in palliative and hospice care in the UK
The aim of this study is to validate the Death Work Scale that assesses the self-competence of helping professionals working with death-related issues in the UK.
The study will also help explore the personal and professional wellbeing of participants who do death work.
After validation, this scale will help to examine the preparedness of helping professionals in working with terminally ill patients and bereaved families.
It will also contribute to the development of professional self-care strategy in palliative/hospice care.
Dr Wallace Chan Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing, Northumbria University
Local Lead: Amanda Lee, Head of Strategy and Research Development, St Oswald’s Hospice
This research study aims to validate the self-competence in the Death Work Scale in the UK.
It also aims to assess the ability of helping professionals in coping with the emotional and existential challenges in palliative/hospice care.
After validation, this scale will help to examine the preparedness of helping professionals in working with terminally ill patients and bereaved families.
It will also contribute to the development of professional self-care strategy in palliative/hospice care.
Questionnaire, interviews and quantitative analysis.