Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT): Validity Evidence from Brazil and Portugal.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 19(3)2022 01 25.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1686731
ABSTRACT
The Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) has been gaining increased attention as a sound and innovative instrument in its conceptualization of burnout. BAT has been adapted for several countries, revealing promising validity evidence. This paper aims to present the psychometric properties of the Brazilian and Portuguese versions of the BAT in both the 23-item and 12-item versions. BAT's validity evidence based on the internal structure (dimensionality, reliability, and measurement invariance) and validity evidence based on the relations to other variables are the focus of research. A cross-sectional study was conducted with two non-probabilistic convenience samples from two countries (N = 3103) one from Brazil (nBrazil = 2217) and one from Portugal (nPortugal = 886). BAT's original structure was confirmed, and it achieved measurement invariance across countries. Using both classic test theory and item response theory as frameworks, the BAT presented good validity evidence based on the internal structure. Furthermore, the BAT showed good convergent evidence (i.e., work engagement, co-worker support, role clarity, work overload, and negative change). In conclusion, the psychometric properties of the BAT make this freely available instrument a promising way to measure and compare burnout levels of Portuguese and Brazilian workers.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Burnout, Psychological
Type of study:
Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
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Europa
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph19031344
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