Evidence of Validity and Precision of an Occupational Psychosocial Risk Factor Assessment Instrument

Authors

  • Pedro Augusto Crocce Carlotto Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
  • Romilda Guilland Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
  • Ricelli Endrigo Ruppel da Rocha Universidade Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe (Uniarp), Brazil
  • Rafaela Luiza Trevisan Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
  • Maria do Carmo de Lima Silva Lacerda Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
  • Roberto Moraes Cruz Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil

Abstract

Occupational psychosocial risk factors (fatores de risco psicossociais ocupacionais [FRPO]) are demands or working conditions with the potential to cause embarrassment and/or personal harm. The objective of this study is to present evidence of validity and precision of a FRPO assessment instrument. A total of 347 workers from different occupations participated in the study. Evidence of content validity was obtained for a FRPO assessment instrument, with 51 items. Based on Exploratory Factor Analysis and Item Response Theory (IRT), five factors were extracted: socio-emotional, cognitive, work control, monotony, and managerial. The internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) of the factors ranged between 0.67 and 0.90, with a total precision of 0.93. The FRPO rating scale provided satisfactory evidence of the validity of the internal structure and accuracy. It is considered important to expand the sample studies, aiming to improve psychometric studies confirming its internal structure and evidence of validity by external measures.

Keywords: psychosocial risks, organizational and occupational measures, risk assessment.

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Published

2022-07-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 3 (2022): rPOT N3/2022

Section

Empirical Research Reports

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