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The structural attributes and correlates of items have an effect on their composite scores and exploring them strengthens the content validity of a measure adapted to another context. The objective of this study was to evaluate the item properties of a measure of psychosocial work factors (PWFs). Data were collected through a web platform from 188 Peruvian working adults (men = 101, 50.5%) holding various professions and jobs. The instrument was the Psychosocial Processes at Work Scale (PROPSIT), adapted for the Peruvian context. The distributional characteristics, the efficiency of its response options and its correlates with engagement, occupational self-efficacy, general stress and psychological distress (explored with a coefficient of maximum information and another of monotonic association) were analyzed. It was found that the items were asymmetrically distributed, without statistical normality and with a response tendency at low (for psychosocial risk factors (PSRFs)) and medium (favorable psychosocial resources) levels. The number of efficient response options was lower (approximately five options) than the original structure (seven options). The monotonic associations with gender and age were essentially zero and theoretically converged with the external constructs, except for some items related to job demands. The contributions of the results to the content validity of the PROPSIT and the orientation of working hypotheses about PROPSIT item constructs and measures of work effects are discussed.
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Ocupações , Estresse Psicológico , Adulto , Humanos , Masculino , Peru , Psicometria , Fatores de Risco , Estresse Psicológico/psicologia , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
The primary objective of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Inventory for the Identification and Analysis of Psychosocial Risk Factors (IIA-PRF) of Reference Guide III proposed in NOM-035-STPS-2018. A total of 2,149 workers in Baja California, Mexico's industrial and education-government sectors, were administered an online inventory version. Preliminary analyses were performed, as well as a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) based on two models proposed by the standard itself: an eight-factor model (8-FM) and a four-factor model (4-FM). Likewise, based on the results and with the recommendations of the specialists, a threefactor model (3-FM) was proposed. In addition, nested model sequencing methods were subsequently applied to validate the invariance between the origin of the activity. The dimensionality of 3-FM was found to have adequate fit values according to a-priori established criteria. It is concluded that the IIAPRF does not have the reliability and validity parameters necessary to support interpretations, uses and consequences based on the theoretical structure established by NOM-035-STPS-2018 and that, although the 3-FM presents better reliability and validity indices, it is not invariant in terms of the origin of the activity. Finally, we discuss the implications and recommend reviewing and adjusting the design of the IIAPRF items to extend the measurement of invariance to other groups of relevance for decision making in the improvement of the work environment.
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El objetivo de este estudio fue describir la producción científica publicada sobre riesgo psicosocial laboral, en las bases de datos ProQuest y PsycArticles, durante los años 2000 a 2010. Para la recolección de información se elaboró una rejilla con indicadores bibliométricos, clasificados en tres categorías: bibliométricas, metodológicas, y teóricas de los artículos publicados. Se identificaron y analizaron 133 artículos científicos sobre riesgo psicosocial laboral, identificando que el año de mayor producción, fue el 2000 y 2005, con 20 y 19 artículos publicados respectivamente, el 30,8 % de los estudios se realizaron en Estados Unidos, la revista Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, reporta el mayor número de artículos (18 %), el 90,6 % de los autores pertenecen a la categoría de transeúntes, el 91,7 % de los artículos son de carácter empírico, con un diseño transeccional (65,4 %), los cuestionarios son los más utilizados para evaluar el riesgo (52,6 %), y el modelo teórico demanda control, es el más referido en las publicaciones (39,8 %).
The aim of this study was to describe the scientific production published on psychosocial risk at work in the ProQuest and PsycArticles databases between 2000 and 2010. Data collection was assisted by a grid with bibliometric indicators in three different categories: bibliometric, methodological, and theoretical features of published articles. We identified and analyzed 133 scientific articles on psychosocial risk at work, with the most productive years being 2000 and 2005, with 20 and 19 articles respectively. 30.8 % of the studies were conducted in the United States, the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, reported the highest number of articles (18 %), 90.6 % of the authors belong to the category of pedestrians, 91.7 % of the items are of an empirical nature with a transactional design (65,4 %), questionnaires are most commonly used to assess risk (52.6 %), and the theoretical model of demand-control is the most referenced in publications (39.8 %).