Abstract
This exploratory sequential mixed-method aimed to develop a valid and reliable instrument which can assess the coping interventions constructs through exploration of the coping experiences of Filipino nurses in losing patients. Phase 1 of the study was conducted through individual in-depth interview for eleven participants whom saturated the data. Seven essential themes were illuminated using Colaizzi’s methodology: Influential domains, Nursing the dying, Attachments beyond care, Synergistic outcomes, Antagonistic effects, Support systems and Coping interventions. The finding assisted the development of the 12-item Coping Interventional Tool for Nurses which was validated by the three doctoral-prepared experts and 30 overseas Filipino nurses, who were conveniently selected as respondents for the phase 2 of the study. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was utilized to test the validity of the items and determined the scale’s internal consistency reliability and found to be 0.88 for the overall items in the scale that made it reliable. A Nurse II – SHS of the Department of Education – Schools Division of Nueva Ecija. Earned his BS Nursing from the College of the Immaculate Conception, MA Nursing from The Good Samaritan Colleges, MA Educational Management from Araullo University, and Ph.D in Educational Psychology from Dr. Gloria D. Lacson Foundation College, Inc. He is also a professor in Dr. Gloria D. Lacson Foundation College, Inc. – Graduate School Department.