Validation of the Generalized Workplace Harassment Questionnaire for Use with Medical Students
The Generalized Workplace Harassment Questionnaire (GWHQ) has not been validated among medical students whilst they are on clinical placements. Therefore, this study aims to validate its use when applied to this cohort. A sample of 205 medical students in their clinical training phase completed the...
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| description | The Generalized Workplace Harassment Questionnaire (GWHQ) has not been validated among medical students whilst they are on clinical placements. Therefore, this study aims to validate its use when applied to this cohort. A sample of 205 medical students in their clinical training phase completed the GWHQ. To examine the validity of the proposed factor structure of the validated 25-item GWHQ, which was reduced to from the original 29-item set, a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted. Model fit was appraised by evaluating the comparative fit index (CFI), the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), and the standardized root mean squared residual (SRMR). Spearman’s rho correlation coefficients were applied to correlations between factors. With the exclusion of Item 19, the resulting fit was improved. In the revised model for a 24-item GWHQ, CFI = 0.995, RMSEA = 0.047, and SRMR = 0.115. Overall, the fit met the criteria for two fit indices and was thus deemed to be acceptable. Factor loadings ranged from 0.49 to 0.96. The Spearman’s rho correlation coefficient between Verbal and Covert Hostility was high, although all correlations with Physical Hostility were weak. In conclusion, the amended 24-item version of the GWHQ is a valid instrument for appraising instances of harassment or hostility within clinical placements attended by medical students in New Zealand. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a19e343481584ef0be787ebdb1f3fb102023-11-19T15:39:46ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2023-09-01131079110.3390/bs13100791Validation of the Generalized Workplace Harassment Questionnaire for Use with Medical StudentsMarcus A. Henning0Christian U. Krägeloh1Yan Chen2Fiona Moir3Craig S. Webster4Centre for Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New ZealandDepartment of Psychology and Neuroscience, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1010, New ZealandCentre for Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New ZealandDepartment of General Practice and Primary Healthcare, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New ZealandCentre for Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New ZealandThe Generalized Workplace Harassment Questionnaire (GWHQ) has not been validated among medical students whilst they are on clinical placements. Therefore, this study aims to validate its use when applied to this cohort. A sample of 205 medical students in their clinical training phase completed the GWHQ. To examine the validity of the proposed factor structure of the validated 25-item GWHQ, which was reduced to from the original 29-item set, a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted. Model fit was appraised by evaluating the comparative fit index (CFI), the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), and the standardized root mean squared residual (SRMR). Spearman’s rho correlation coefficients were applied to correlations between factors. With the exclusion of Item 19, the resulting fit was improved. In the revised model for a 24-item GWHQ, CFI = 0.995, RMSEA = 0.047, and SRMR = 0.115. Overall, the fit met the criteria for two fit indices and was thus deemed to be acceptable. Factor loadings ranged from 0.49 to 0.96. The Spearman’s rho correlation coefficient between Verbal and Covert Hostility was high, although all correlations with Physical Hostility were weak. In conclusion, the amended 24-item version of the GWHQ is a valid instrument for appraising instances of harassment or hostility within clinical placements attended by medical students in New Zealand.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/13/10/791medical studentsGeneralized Workplace Harassment Questionnairevalidation study |
| spellingShingle | Marcus A. Henning Christian U. Krägeloh Yan Chen Fiona Moir Craig S. Webster Validation of the Generalized Workplace Harassment Questionnaire for Use with Medical Students Behavioral Sciences medical students Generalized Workplace Harassment Questionnaire validation study |
| title | Validation of the Generalized Workplace Harassment Questionnaire for Use with Medical Students |
| title_full | Validation of the Generalized Workplace Harassment Questionnaire for Use with Medical Students |
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| title_short | Validation of the Generalized Workplace Harassment Questionnaire for Use with Medical Students |
| title_sort | validation of the generalized workplace harassment questionnaire for use with medical students |
| topic | medical students Generalized Workplace Harassment Questionnaire validation study |
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