| Preliminary evaluation of the generalized work distress scale in patients with work-related upper extremity disorders. | |
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PMID: 15794492 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study evaluated the reliability and construct validity of the Generalized Work Distress Scale in 207 patients attending a specialty clinic with work-related upper extremity disorders. Factor analyses were conducted and compared to the original developmental study confirming a two-factor solution: an internal factor related to Work-Related Dysphoria and an external factor related to Work-Related Support. Reliability (internal consistency) of factors was high (Cronbach's alpha = 0.87 and 0.89). The Work-Related Dysphoria factor was more related to self-reported global depressed mood and self-reported upper extremity functional disability, than was Work-Related Support. This study provided preliminary support for the use of this scale in patients with work-related upper extremity disorders and consideration to depressive symptoms in these patients. Further investigation of the psychometric properties of this scale and its predictive validity are required. |
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Authors:
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Warren R Nielson; Joy C MacDermid |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Validation Studies |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of occupational rehabilitation Volume: 15 ISSN: 1053-0487 ISO Abbreviation: J Occup Rehabil Publication Date: 2005 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-03-29 Completed Date: 2005-07-13 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9202814 Medline TA: J Occup Rehabil Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3-16 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. |
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Cohort Studies Depression / complications, diagnosis Factor Analysis, Statistical Female Humans Job Satisfaction Male Musculoskeletal Diseases / complications, psychology*, rehabilitation* Occupational Diseases / complications, psychology*, rehabilitation* Principal Component Analysis Rehabilitation / instrumentation* Reproducibility of Results Sex Distribution Upper Extremity |
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