TY - JOUR
T1 - Nurses Work Functioning Questionnaire (NWFQ): refinement and validation of the Italian version
AU - Magnavita, Nicola
AU - Chiorri, Carlo
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - The availability of an assessment measure for work impairment in nurses, or nursing students, is of
crucial importance for early detection of workers/students at risk. Recently, a new measure, the Nurses Work Functioning
Questionnaire (NWFQ), has become available, but there is no validated Italian version. Objectives: The
aim of this study was to develop and validate an Italian version of the NWFQ. Methods: We evaluated the factor
structure, the internal consistency, and the convergent and discriminant construct validity with respect to organizational
justice and job strain of the Italian NWFQ using data from 645 nursing students. Results: Results suggested
that a single-factor, 34-item measurement model could be a more parsimonious alternative (CFI=.915, TLI=.910,
RMSEA=.039 e CFI=.907, TLI=.901, RMSEA=.046 in in two random subsamples; median factor loading .50,
range .26-.63) to the original seven-factor structure. The score on this version of the NWFQ showed excellent internal
consistency and construct validity, as higher scores were significantly associated with lower perceived distributive
(r=-.30) and interpersonal justice (r=-.43), decision latitude (r=-.33), and social support (r=-.58). Conclusions:
The Italian refinement of the NWFQ seems to have adequate psychometric properties and it is thus suitable for the
assessment of impairment of work functioning in nursing students.
AB - The availability of an assessment measure for work impairment in nurses, or nursing students, is of
crucial importance for early detection of workers/students at risk. Recently, a new measure, the Nurses Work Functioning
Questionnaire (NWFQ), has become available, but there is no validated Italian version. Objectives: The
aim of this study was to develop and validate an Italian version of the NWFQ. Methods: We evaluated the factor
structure, the internal consistency, and the convergent and discriminant construct validity with respect to organizational
justice and job strain of the Italian NWFQ using data from 645 nursing students. Results: Results suggested
that a single-factor, 34-item measurement model could be a more parsimonious alternative (CFI=.915, TLI=.910,
RMSEA=.039 e CFI=.907, TLI=.901, RMSEA=.046 in in two random subsamples; median factor loading .50,
range .26-.63) to the original seven-factor structure. The score on this version of the NWFQ showed excellent internal
consistency and construct validity, as higher scores were significantly associated with lower perceived distributive
(r=-.30) and interpersonal justice (r=-.43), decision latitude (r=-.33), and social support (r=-.58). Conclusions:
The Italian refinement of the NWFQ seems to have adequate psychometric properties and it is thus suitable for the
assessment of impairment of work functioning in nursing students.
KW - Keywords: Cross-validation, Nursing, Work ability, Work limitation, Presenteeism, Factor analysis, Impairment, Organizational justice. Parole chiave: Validazione incrociata, Infermieristica, Capacità lavorativa, Limitazione del lavoro, Presenteismo, Anali
KW - Keywords: Cross-validation, Nursing, Work ability, Work limitation, Presenteeism, Factor analysis, Impairment, Organizational justice. Parole chiave: Validazione incrociata, Infermieristica, Capacità lavorativa, Limitazione del lavoro, Presenteismo, Anali
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/111534
U2 - 10.23749/mdl.v108i6.6454
DO - 10.23749/mdl.v108i6.6454
M3 - Article
SN - 0025-7818
VL - 108
SP - 466
EP - 476
JO - LA MEDICINA DEL LAVORO
JF - LA MEDICINA DEL LAVORO
ER -