Worker-Qol 76 – An Instrument For Evaluating Workers' Quality Of Life: A Description Of Its Construction And Key Psychometric Properties

摘要

Introduction: Quality of Life (QOL) is an individual's perception of his position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which he lives and in relation to his goals, expectations, standards, and concerns. It involves the presence of physical, mental, and social well-being. Although there are instruments that have been used to evaluate QOL generically, including questions about workers' QOL, specific instruments for evaluating the QOL of workers have not been found. Objectives: To develop and validate a specific instrument (WORKER-QOL 76) to individually evaluate the QOL of workers in general. Methods: The sample comprised 708 workers of both genders who responded to an initial version of the WORKER-QOL 76 questionnaire that included 106 items, the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Abbreviated Version (WHOQOL-BREF)........