Evaluating the validity of the Work Role Functioning Questionnaire (Canadian French version) using classical test theory and item response theory

Type de document

Études primaires

Année de publication

2017

Langue

Anglais

Titre de la revue

Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation

Première page

501

Dernière page

515

Résumé

BACKGROUND:

The Work Role Functioning Questionnaire (WRFQ) was developed to assess workers’ perceived ability to perform job demands and is used to monitor presenteeism. Still few studies on its validity can be found in the literature.

OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of this study was to assess the items and factorial composition of the Canadian French version of the WRFQ (WRFQ-CF).

METHODS:

Two measurement approaches were used to test the WRFQ-CF: Classical Test Theory (CTT) and non-parametric Item Response Theory (IRT).

RESULTS:

A total of 352 completed questionnaires were analyzed. A four-factor and three-factor model models were tested and shown respectively good fit with 14 items (Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) = 0.06, Standardized Root Mean Square Residual (SRMR) = 0.04, Bentler Comparative Fit Index (CFI) = 0.98) and with 17 items (RMSEA = 0.059, SRMR = 0.048, CFI = 0.98). Using IRT, 13 problematic items were identified, of which 9 were common with CTT.

CONCLUSIONS:

This study tested different models with fewer problematic items found in a three-factor model. Using a non-parametric IRT and CTT for item purification gave complementary results. IRT is still scarcely used and can be an interesting alternative method to enhance the quality of a measurement instrument. More studies are needed on the WRFQ-CF to refine its items and factorial composition.

Mots-clés

Questionnaire, Présentéisme, Presenteeism, Instrument de mesure, Measuring instrument, Canada

Numéro de projet IRSST

0099-7710

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