The Chinese Version of the Multidimensional Orientation toward Dying and Death Inventory (Moddi-F/Chin): An Introduction

Wittkowski, Joachim; Ho, Samuel M. Y.; Chan, Wai-Yip

doi:10.2190/om.64.1.b

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“…Examination of the goodness of fit indices indicated that the model had a good fit to the data. This finding is in line with those of previous studies examining the factor structures of the Chinese, Hong Kongese, and German versions of the inventory (Wittkowski, 1996;Wittkowski et al, 2012).…”

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“…The positive correlations of fear and acceptance, as well as the negative relationship between the fear and acceptance dimensions, provided the theoretical data for the formation of scale and confirmed its construct validity (Wittkowski et al, 2012).…”

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“…Attitude toward death is a transdiagnostic construct that increases one's susceptibility toward the development and maintenance of psychological disorders (Wittkowski, Ho, & Chan, 2012). Given that in the cognitivebehavioral approach understanding the transdiagnostic constructs is an essential step in modifying maladaptive symptoms, therapists and researchers prioritize access to a valid and reliable instrument to assess this transdiagnostic construct (Iverach, Menzies, & Menzies, 2014).…”

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“…The essential role of culture in attitudes toward death and dying (Neimeyer et al, 2003) requires validating instruments like MODDI-F in the Iranian population. Therefore, the examination of cross-cultural differences using quantitative instruments can further our understanding of intrapersonal and interpersonal differences in attitudes toward death and dying and, finally, enrich our awareness of the true nature of this concept (Wittkowski et al, 2012).…”

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Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Multidimensional Orientation Toward Dying and Death Inventory Among Students

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Heydarinasab

Fasanghari

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Pract. Clin. Psychol.

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Attitude toward dying and death is a conceptual response to the various aspects of death, which is based on an individual's psychosocial and cultural experiences. The present study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Multidimensional Orientation toward Dying and Death Inventory (MODDI-F) among Iranian students. Methods: A total of 320 subjects were selected from students in universities of Tehran in the academic year 2016-2017, using the convenience sampling method. The study data were collected using the following instruments: the MODDI-F, the Existential Anxiety Scale (EAS), the Oxford happiness questionnaire, the general health questionnaire, and the Death Anxiety Scale (DAS). Data analyses were performed by factor analysis, Pearson correlation, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient in SPSS V. 22. Results: Factor structure was assessed using the confirmatory factor analysis. The proposed model for the MODDI-F with 8 factors had a good fit to the data. Besides, the reliability of the MODDI-F was assessed using Cronbach alpha and test-retest reliability coefficients. The Cronbach alpha values of higher than 0.7 were found for all of the subscales, except for death denial. Moreover, using the Pearson correlation coefficient, significant relationships were found between the scores on the factors of the MODDI-F and scores on convergent and divergent factors of other questionnaires, indicating the convergent and divergent validity of the inventory. Conclusion: MODDI-F enjoys acceptable psychometric properties regarding the ease of administration, scoring, and interpretation, as well as the suitable validity and reliability of the questionnaire. Thus, researchers can safely use it in their studies.

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Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Multidimensional Orientation Toward Dying and Death Inventory Among Students

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Fasanghari

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“…The Chinese version of MODDI‐F (MODDI‐F/chin) was validated in Hong Kong (Wittkowski et al . 2011–2012). Our study used this validated Chinese version.…”

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Effectiveness of an experiential workshop for enhancing helping professionals’ self-competence in death work in Hong Kong: a randomised controlled trial

Chan

Tin

Wong

2016

Health Soc Care Community

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Helping professionals require self-competence in coping with the existential and emotional challenges of death work. Previous training often focused on knowledge and skills rather than on this competence. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a 3-day workshop in Hong Kong to enhance helping professionals' self-competence in death work. A randomised controlled trial was conducted to examine the effects of the training between January and May 2014. Targeted participants were helping professionals who had been doing death work for at least 6 months. The 112 participants were openly recruited from hospitals and NGOs and were assigned to an intervention group or a waitlist control group. Data were collected at pre-intervention and post-intervention. Primary outcome was self-competence in death work. All participants were grouped for analysing the changes in outcomes at pre-intervention, post-intervention and 3-month follow-up. Participants in the intervention group experienced a significant increase in the total score of the Self-competence in Death Work Scale (SC-DWS) and in scores of the Existential and Emotional subscales of SC-DWS. The positive effects of training on self-competence in death work were maintained at the 3-month follow-up. This study provides evidence of the effectiveness of training in enhancing helping professionals' self-competence in death work. Further research is required to examine the long-term effects of training.

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Coping With Existential and Emotional Challenges: Development and Validation of the Self-Competence in Death Work Scale

Chan

Tin

Wong

2015

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

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The Chinese Version of the Multidimensional Orientation toward Dying and Death Inventory (Moddi-F/Chin): An Introduction

Cited by 11 publications

References 53 publications

Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Multidimensional Orientation Toward Dying and Death Inventory Among Students

Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Multidimensional Orientation Toward Dying and Death Inventory Among Students

Effectiveness of an experiential workshop for enhancing helping professionals’ self-competence in death work in Hong Kong: a randomised controlled trial

Coping With Existential and Emotional Challenges: Development and Validation of the Self-Competence in Death Work Scale

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