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The purpose of this study was the psychometric testing of a questionnaire to assess nurses’ opinions, subjective norms, perceived difficulties, and knowledge related to palliative care. The 63-item MOVE2PC
Questionnaire was tested among 219 nurses in groups differing in education and experience. The intra-rater agreement was moderate to good (k > .5kmax), and internal consistency was good (alpha ¼ .77). Construct
validity was demonstrated by between-groups differences in knowledge, opinions, and perceived difficulties. Responsiveness was shown by improved scores after an education program. Time of completion was
20 minutes, and 99% skipped at most five items, demonstrating feasibility. Findings support the usefulness of the instrument for assessing nurses’ knowledge and views on palliative care. Copyright 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health 36:512–523, 2013