The purpose of this study was to fill a need in the field of neardeath studies by developing an instrument to measure healthcare professionals' knowledge and attitudes about near-death experiences (NDEs) that would demonstrate acceptable psychometric properties. In consultation with a focus group of six NDE experts, we developed the 50-item Knowledge and Attitudes About Near-Death Experiences Scale (KANDES), including the 24-item KANDES
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