Yildirim G.Karagozoglu S.Ozden D.Cınar Z.Ozveren H.2021-01-142021-01-142019Bu makale açık erişimli değildir.0748-1187https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2018.1479470https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/13008The study was conducted to determine the validity and reliability of the tool used to assess nurses’ attitudes towards futility, and to explore intensive-care nurses’ attitudes towards futility. Principal components analysis revealed that 18item scale was made up of four subdimensions that assess Identifying(beliefs), Decision-Making, Ethical Principles and Law, and Dilemma and Responsibilities related to futile treatments. The internal consistency of the scale was in the acceptable range, with a total Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.72. Overall the results of study suggest that scale can be used as a valid and reliable assessment tool to assess nurses’ attitudes towards futility. © 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessArticle43639740510.1080/07481187.2018.14794702-s2.0-8504914529229947583Q1WOS:000466156300006Q3