Family presence during resuscitation: Validation of the risk–benefit and self-confidence scales for student nurses Isabelle Bray Senior Lecturer in Public Health, Department of Health and Social Sciences, University of the West of England, UK Gerard Kenny Formerly Senior Lecturer in Children’s Nursing, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of the West of England, UK David Pontin Aneurin Bevan Chair of Community Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, University of South Wales, UK Rachel Williams Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of the West of England, UK John Albarran Associate Professor in Critical and Cardiovascular Nursing, Centre for Health and Clinical Research, University of the West of England, UK Abstract Background. There is increasing debate about the advantages and disadvantages of family- witnessed resuscitation. Research about the views of healthcare providers depends upon reliable tools to measure their perceptions. Two tools have been developed for use with nurses (26-item cost-benefit tool, 17-item self-confidence tool). Objectives. Firstly, to validate these tools for use with student nurses in the UK. Secondly, to report on the perceived risks and benefits reported by student nurses, and their self-confidence in dealing with this situation. Corresponding author: John Albarran, Associate Professor in Critical and Cardiovascular Nursing, Centre for Health and Clinical Research, University of the West of England, Glenside Campus, Blackberry Hill, Bristol BS16 1DD, UK. Email: john.albarran@uwe.ac.uk Journal of Research in Nursing 2016, Vol. 21(4) 306–322 ! The Author(s) 2016 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1744987116645838 jrn.sagepub.com at Univ of the West of England on June 14, 2016 jrn.sagepub.com Downloaded from