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The near-death experience scale. Construction, reliability, and validity.

B Greyson

    The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
    |June 1, 1983
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    Researchers developed a reliable 16-item Near-Death Experience (NDE) Scale to quantify these profound events. This validated tool aids in differentiating NDEs from other conditions and standardizing future research.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Neuroscience
    • Medical Research

    Background:

    • Near-death experiences (NDEs) are consistently reported phenomena with a long history.
    • Investigating NDE mechanisms and effects has been hindered by a lack of quantitative measurement tools.
    • Previous research lacked standardized instruments for assessing the core components of NDEs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate a quantitative scale for measuring Near-Death Experiences (NDEs).
    • To create a reliable and clinically useful instrument for NDE assessment.
    • To differentiate genuine NDEs from other psychological or physiological responses.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a preliminary 33-item questionnaire based on 80 characteristic NDE manifestations.

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  • Administration of the questionnaire to subjects describing 74 NDEs.
  • Statistical analysis to identify significant items, form clinically meaningful clusters, and establish the final 16-item NDE Scale.

    • Main Results:

    • The final 16-item NDE Scale demonstrated high internal consistency, split-half reliability, and test-retest reliability.
    • The scale showed a strong correlation with Ring's Weighted Core Experience Index.
    • The NDE Scale effectively differentiated individuals with clear NDE claims from those with uncertain or qualified claims.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed NDE Scale is a reliable, valid, and easily administered tool for quantifying Near-Death Experiences.
    • The scale is clinically valuable for distinguishing NDEs from organic brain syndromes and nonspecific stress responses.
    • This standardized scale will facilitate further research into the mechanisms and effects of NDEs.