Psychometric Evaluation of the Workstyle Short Form among Nursing Assistants with Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15511832 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kin Cheung (0000-0002-8419-4847, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, corresponding author), Shirley Siu Yin Ching (0000-0002-2042-7832, Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Ka Yan (0000-0002-6916-3970, Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Ka Yan Ma (School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China), Grace Szeto (0000-0002-3674-3207, Tung Wah College) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 823-823 |
| Publication date | 2018-04-22 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph15040823 |
| PMID | 29690544 |
| OpenAlex | W2802284756 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 28 |
The Workstyle Short Form (24 items) (WSF-24) has been tested for its psychometric properties on work-related upper-extremity musculoskeletal symptoms (WRUEMSs) among office workers. However, the impact of workstyle should not only be limited to WRUEMSs and the sedentary workforce. The purpose of this study was to test the psychometric properties of the modified 24-item Chinese WSF (C-WSF-24) to identify work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (WRMSs) in various body parts among nursing assistants (NAs) working in nursing homes. Four hundred and thirty-nine NAs participated in the study. The results of the factor analysis were that a four-factor solution (working through pain, social reactivity at work, demands at work and breaks) accounted for 56.45% of the total variance. Furthermore, validation against known groups showed that the total score and subscale scores of the C-WSF-24 had the ability to discriminate between NAs with and without WRMSs in various body parts (such as low back and lower extremities). Additionally, C-WSF-24 had a statistically significant association with the contributing factors to WRMSs. This is the first study to examine the psychometric properties of the C-WSF-24 in the non-sedentary workforce, with a focus on various body parts of WRMSs. The results demonstrated that C-WSF-24 is reliable and valid for assessing WRMSs in various body parts among NAs
Environmental health · Musculoskeletal pain · Occupational safety and health · Physical therapy · Poison control · Psychometrics · Test (biology · Work (physics · Workforce · Clinical Psychology · Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Nursing · Psychology · Workplace Health and Well-being
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| Citations per year | 0.43 |
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| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |