Detailled Information

Name of the Instrument/Tool Health and Work Questionnaire (HWQ)
First Description

Shikiar R, Halpern MT, Rentz AM, Khan ZM. Development of the Health and Work Questionnaire (HWQ): an instrument for assessing workplace productivity in relation to worker health. Work. 2004;22(3):219-29.

Year 2004
Domains
Concept of constructs Work
Population/Disease Generic
Originally developed for ---
Other rheumatic diseases
where can be applied (only if validated)
---
Additional population with no rheumatic diseases No
Language: Originally published in English
Available in Language English
REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION
Author/s Shikiar, R
Title Development of the Health and Work Questionnaire (HWQ): An instrument for assessing workplace productivity in relation to worker health.
Journal WORK
Year 2004
Vol 22
Num 3
Pages 219-239
Country US
Language English
Other references of interest
No other References.
Instrument/Tool Translations References
No other References.
DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION
Correspondence to Halpern, Michael T.
E-Mail mhalpern@exponent.com
Address 310 Montgomery St. , Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
Website http://tc.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/10/3/233/DC1
Available ---
Links

http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/suppl/2001/09/13/10.3.233.DC1/halpern.pdf

DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
Type Of Measure Questionnaire
Brief Description

assesses smoking-related productivity issues; entails 2 subscales: productivity evaluation about how co-workers and supervisor would rate performance and personal life satisfaction

Number of Items 24
Range 0 (very dissatisfied) to 10 (very satisfied)
Responses options/scale No
Developed for Research
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Method of administration Self-administered
Recommendations to score ---
Score Interpretation ---
Cut-off points ---
Cut-off points applied to ---
Smallest detectable change if described ---
Smallest detectable change applied to ---
Completion time by the patient 6 minutes
Scoring time by the assessor 0 minutes
Training to score Not necessary
Strengths ---
Limitations Copyrighted
OTHER COMMENTS
Other Comments ---