Psychometric Properties of the Work Ability Index in Health Centre Workers in Spain.

ABSTRACT: The aim of the present study is to analyse the psychometric properties of the work ability index (WAI) within a sample of Spanish health centre workers. The WAI was translated into Spanish using transcultural and forward-backward translation processes and administered to 1184 Spanish health centre workers. Internal consistency, predictive validity, and discriminative ability were examined. Exploratory factor analysis, via principal components analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, determined the most appropriate questionnaire structure. All indices in relation to predictive validity and reliability were acceptable. Exploratory factor analysis supported validity of the one-factor structure, however, confirmatory factor analysis suggested better properties in relation to a two-factor str

SUBMITTER: Mateo Rodriguez I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8700918 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature