Assessment of long-term sickness absence: content and face validity of a new questionnaire based on qualitative data from nominal groups
Abstract Background Increasing rates of long-term sickness absence are a worldwide problem. Belgium is the first country in Europe that aims to screen its entire population of sick leavers (sick leave > 6 weeks) for the risk of long-term sickness absence in order to focus resources on the high-ri...
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| author | Kaat Goorts Charlotte Vanovenberghe Charlotte Lambreghts Eline Bruneel Dorina Rusu Marc Du Bois Sofie Vandenbroeck Lode Godderis |
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| description | Abstract Background Increasing rates of long-term sickness absence are a worldwide problem. Belgium is the first country in Europe that aims to screen its entire population of sick leavers (sick leave > 6 weeks) for the risk of long-term sickness absence in order to focus resources on the high-risk group and to provide adequate return-to-work support. Our aim was to investigate content and face validity of a newly designed questionnaire (Quickscan) using item prioritization of patients and professionals in the field of long-term sickness absence. This questionnaire was developed based on a review of the literature and existing instruments (Goorts et al, J Public Health Res 7:1419, 2018). Methods Qualitative data were collected using the nominal group technique. The data were gathered exploring factors that influence return-to work restrictions or opportunities. Results Participants indicated 20 out of 21 of the questionnaire factors as important reasons that might influence the return-to-work process. Additionally, 16 factors were discussed that were not yet included in the Quickscan but that might provide useful information on return-to-work issues, according to the participants. In the prioritization of items, we found considerable diversity among participants. Conclusions Our findings demonstrate the validity of the Quickscan items to ask patients about important return-to-work barriers or opportunities. However, additional factors were identified that may improve the assessment of risk for long-term sickness absence. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c389c85182b644d794e0dfd1aeeb7cea2022-12-21T23:52:10ZengBMCBMC Medical Research Methodology1471-22882019-11-0119111110.1186/s12874-019-0852-3Assessment of long-term sickness absence: content and face validity of a new questionnaire based on qualitative data from nominal groupsKaat Goorts0Charlotte Vanovenberghe1Charlotte Lambreghts2Eline Bruneel3Dorina Rusu4Marc Du Bois5Sofie Vandenbroeck6Lode Godderis7Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Centre for Environment and HealthKatholieke Universiteit Leuven, Centre for Environment and HealthKatholieke Universiteit Leuven, Centre for Environment and HealthVlaams Patiëntenplatform vzwDépartement des Sciences de la Santé publique, Université de Liège, Médecine du Travail et environnementaleKatholieke Universiteit Leuven, Centre for Environment and HealthKatholieke Universiteit Leuven, Centre for Environment and HealthKatholieke Universiteit Leuven, Centre for Environment and HealthAbstract Background Increasing rates of long-term sickness absence are a worldwide problem. Belgium is the first country in Europe that aims to screen its entire population of sick leavers (sick leave > 6 weeks) for the risk of long-term sickness absence in order to focus resources on the high-risk group and to provide adequate return-to-work support. Our aim was to investigate content and face validity of a newly designed questionnaire (Quickscan) using item prioritization of patients and professionals in the field of long-term sickness absence. This questionnaire was developed based on a review of the literature and existing instruments (Goorts et al, J Public Health Res 7:1419, 2018). Methods Qualitative data were collected using the nominal group technique. The data were gathered exploring factors that influence return-to work restrictions or opportunities. Results Participants indicated 20 out of 21 of the questionnaire factors as important reasons that might influence the return-to-work process. Additionally, 16 factors were discussed that were not yet included in the Quickscan but that might provide useful information on return-to-work issues, according to the participants. In the prioritization of items, we found considerable diversity among participants. Conclusions Our findings demonstrate the validity of the Quickscan items to ask patients about important return-to-work barriers or opportunities. However, additional factors were identified that may improve the assessment of risk for long-term sickness absence.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-019-0852-3QuestionnaireContent validityNominal groupLong-term sickness absence |
| spellingShingle | Kaat Goorts Charlotte Vanovenberghe Charlotte Lambreghts Eline Bruneel Dorina Rusu Marc Du Bois Sofie Vandenbroeck Lode Godderis Assessment of long-term sickness absence: content and face validity of a new questionnaire based on qualitative data from nominal groups BMC Medical Research Methodology Questionnaire Content validity Nominal group Long-term sickness absence |
| title | Assessment of long-term sickness absence: content and face validity of a new questionnaire based on qualitative data from nominal groups |
| title_full | Assessment of long-term sickness absence: content and face validity of a new questionnaire based on qualitative data from nominal groups |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of long-term sickness absence: content and face validity of a new questionnaire based on qualitative data from nominal groups |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of long-term sickness absence: content and face validity of a new questionnaire based on qualitative data from nominal groups |
| title_short | Assessment of long-term sickness absence: content and face validity of a new questionnaire based on qualitative data from nominal groups |
| title_sort | assessment of long term sickness absence content and face validity of a new questionnaire based on qualitative data from nominal groups |
| topic | Questionnaire Content validity Nominal group Long-term sickness absence |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-019-0852-3 |
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