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Published articles Mishel, M. H. (1981). The measurement of uncertainty in illness. Nursing Research, 30 (5), 258-263. Mishel, M. H. (1983). Parents' perception of uncertainty concerning their hospitalized child: Reliability and validity of a scale. Nursing Research, 32 (6), 324-330. Mishel, M. (1984). Perceived uncertainty and stress in medical patients.  Research in Nursing and Health, 7, 163-171. Mishel, M.H. (1991). Response to "Validation of a Swedish version of the Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale." Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing Practice, 5(1), 67-70. How To Request Dr. Mishel's Scales Either call (919) 966-6610 or email mishel@email.unc.edu to obtain price for uncertainty scales and manual.  In return for use of the scale, the researcher is required to send a 3.5 disk or a CD containing raw data.  The data will be used in the normative data bank.  Click on the request form you want, print it in duplicate, fill it out and send both signed copies along with the payment for the uncertainty scale and manual to the address below.  You must call or email to obtain cost for the scale and manual.  The scale will not be sent until payment is received. Request Forms Click on the request form you want, print it in duplicate, fill it out, and send two signed copies to the address below. Parents' Perception of Uncertainty in Illness Scale - Family Member Parents' Perception of Uncertainty in Illness Scale Adult Uncertainty in Illness Scale (Community Form) Adult Uncertainty in Illness Scale Mail Requests to: Merle Mishel, PhD, FAAN UNC School of Nursing CB# 7460 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460 Please note that the scales cannot be ordered for non-research purposes.  For class projects, please use the following sample versions of the scale. Sample Adult Uncertainty in Illness Scale Sample Parents' Perception of Uncertainty in Illness Scale

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