Development and validation of a multi-lingual online questionnaire for surveying the COVID-19 prevention and control measures used in global workplaces
Safety and Health at Work
; 13:S166, 2022.
Article
in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1677031
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
There is an ongoing need for targeted disease prevention and control efforts in high-risk occupational settings. This study aimed to develop, pilot, and validate an instrument for surveying occupational COVID-19 infection prevention and control (IPC) measures available to the global workforce. Material andMethods:
A 44-item QualtricsXM survey was developed, translated, and validated for face, content, and cross-cultural validity according to literature review, expert consultation, and pre-testing. The survey was piloted with 890 workers from diverse industries and countries. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted, and internal consistency reliability verified with Cronbach’s alpha. Hypothesis testing and Pearson correlation coefficients verified construct validity (i.e., known-groups technique, discriminant validity), and criterion validity.Results:
EFA revealed nine key IPC domains relating to environmental adjustments, testing and surveillance, education, costs incurred, restricted movements, physical distancing, masking, isolation strategies, and areas for improvement. Each domain showed sufficient internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s alpha ≥ 0.60). Hypothesis testing confirmed construct validity (p < 0.001), criterion validity (p ≤ 0.03), and discriminant validity (r = -0.45).Conclusions:
The occupational IPC measures survey showed strong validity and reliability. It can be used by decision makers in the distribution of IPC resources, and to guide occupational health and safety (OSH) recommendations for preventing COVID-19 and future infectious disease outbreaks.
communicable disease; conference abstract; construct validity; consultation; controlled study; coronavirus disease 2019; correlation coefficient; Cronbach alpha coefficient; discriminant validity; education; exploratory factor analysis; health survey; human; infection prevention; internal consistency; masking; occupational health; prevention; questionnaire; reliability; social distancing; validation process; worker; workforce; workplace
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Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Safety and Health at Work
Year:
2022
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Article
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