Test–retest reliability of the Work Ability Index questionnaire

• Published in: Occupational medicine (Oxford) Vol. 52; no. 4; pp. 177 - 181
• Main Authors: de Zwart, B. C. H., Frings‐Dresen, M. H. W., van Duivenbooden, J. C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 01.06.2002; Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Classification; Construction industry; Cross-Sectional Studies; Ergonomics. Workplace layout; Ergonomics. Workplace layout. Occupational psychology; Humans; instrument; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Occupational Health; occupational health care; occupational health research; Occupational medicine; Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine; quality assessment; Reproducibility of Results; Surveys and Questionnaires; WAI; work ability; Work Capacity Evaluation; Human; Test validation; Middle age; Measurement result; Vocational aptitude; Occupational exposure; Test reliability; Elderly; Occupational medicine; Standards; Construction industry

The goal of the study was to assess the test–retest reliability of the Work Ability Index (WAI) questionnaire. Reliability was tested using a test–retest design with a 4 week interval between measurements. Valid data were collected among 97 elderly construction workers aged 40 years and older. We an...