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Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Work Ability Index in Working Individuals

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2020
It is increasingly important to have validated instruments to assess the ability to work. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Work Ability Index (WAI) in working individuals. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 360 workers (men and women) in a high-complexity public hospital and in ...
Claudio Bascour-Sandoval, Francisco Soto-Rodríguez, Claudio Muñoz-Poblete, Gabriel Nasri Marzuca-Nassr   +3 more
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„Work Ability Index“ und Selbstwirksamkeitserwartung

Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung, 2016
Es verlassen zunehmend mehr Menschen den Beruf vorzeitig aufgrund psychischer Erkrankungen (z. B. Burnout). Gleichzeitig sinkt die Arbeitsfahigkeit des Personals mit dem Alter. Im Kontext des demografischen Wandels weisen diese beiden Punkte auf die Bedeutung der betrieblichen Gesundheitsforderung (BGF) hin.
Christiane Heinrich, Matthias Grünhagen, Matthias Köhler, Burkhard Weisser   +3 more
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Work Ability Index among Finnish Dairy Farmers

Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 2009
Full-time farmers and particularly dairy farmers who plan to expand their production have voiced concerns about their physical and mental work ability in recent studies. The objectives of this study were to characterize the work ability of dairy farmers and to identify demographic groups at risk of disability and in greatest need of interventions to ...
Karttunen, Janne P., Rautiainen, Risto H.   +1 more
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Using the Work Ability Index to identify workplace hazards

Work, 2019
BACKGROUND: The workforce is ageing. While those in relatively sedentary occupations may be largely unaffected, for those employed in more physically demanding occupations, and the organizations who employ them, this poses a challenge. OBJECTIVE: In this cross-sectional survey of outdoor council workers in South Australia we sought to address the ...
Paul, Rothmore, Jodi, Gray
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The Coefficient Alpha of the Work Ability Index

2023
This report provides an analysis of 36 coefficients alpha from 25 studies of the Work Ability Index. A meta-analysis using reliability generalisation was undertaken. The unweighted coefficients alpha ranged from .573 to .9 with a median of .724 and a mean of .736 (95% CI=.027).
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Work Ability Index as Tool to Identify Workers at Risk of Premature Work Exit

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2014
To investigate the Work Ability Index (WAI) as tool for identifying workers at risk of premature work exit in terms of disability pension, unemployment, or early retirement.Prospective cohort study of 11,537 male construction workers (mean age 45.5 years), who completed the WAI at baseline and reported their work status (employed, unemployed ...
Roelen, C.A.M., Heymans, M.W., Twisk, J.W.R., van der Klink, J.J.L., Groothoff, J.W., van Rhenen, W.   +5 more
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P148 Work Ability Index (WAI) as a suitable instrument to assess work ability among IBD patients

Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, 2023
Abstract Background Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD) is a chronic disease usually diagnosed in early adulthood and characterized by unpredictable flare-ups and debilitating symptoms that can interfere with the patient's ability to work and perform daily activities.
M Mtir, N Mechergui, H Kchir, D Cherif, H Dabbabi, H Yacoub, H Hassine, N Maamouri   +7 more
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[The Work Ability Index in hospital workers].

Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia, 2005
The Work Ability Index was used as a complementary tool for the periodical health surveillance of health care workers in order to evaluate their functional working capacity and to plan more appropriate preventive and compensatory measures. 867 health care workers of both sexes (337 men, 530 women), aged between 23 to 65 years and with a work experience
G, Costal, S, Sartori, B, Bertoldo, D, Olivato, V, Ciuffa, G, Antonacci   +5 more
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Promotion of work ability among French health care workers—value of the work ability index

International Congress Series, 2005
Abstract The French HCWs who have been studied belong to the French sample of European NEXT Study. This sample consists of 55 public and private institutions in five regions. WAI has been calculated on 4306 subjects out of 5376 because of missing data. More than a third have a moderate or a poor index (29.4% and 5.2%, respectively).
M. Estryn-Behar, G. Kreutz, O. Le Nezet, L. Mouchot, D. Camerino, R.K. Salles, E. Ben-Brik, J.P. Meyer, J.F. Caillard, H.M. Hasselhorn   +9 more
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Work Ability Index: validation of the Lithuanian version

2023
Introduction. Work Ability Index (WAI) questionnaire is a tool to early identify and manage the risk of decline in workability. In 1995 the questionnaire was created by the Institute of Occupational Medicine in Finland. The WAI questionnaire contains questions about work, workability, psychological and personal health and illnesses.
Gedvilaitė, Gintarė, Steponavičiūtė, Alvita, Fabijonavičė, Erika, Ziutelienė, Kristina   +3 more
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