Detailled Information

Name of the Instrument/Tool 13-item Stanford Presenteeism Scale (SPS-13)
First Description

Turpin RS, Ozminkowski RJ, Sharda CE, Collins JJ, Berger ML, Billotti GM, et al. Reliability and validity of the Stanford Presenteeism Scale. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. 2004;46(11):1123-33.

Year 2004
Domains
Concept of constructs Work
Population/Disease Generic
Originally developed for ---
Other rheumatic diseases
where can be applied (only if validated)
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Additional population with no rheumatic diseases No
Language: Originally published in English
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REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION
Author/s Turpin RS
Title Reliability and Validity of the Stanford Presenteeism Scale.
Journal J Occup Environ Medicine
Year 2004
Vol 46
Num 11
Pages 1123-33
Country US
Language English
Other references of interest
No other References.
Instrument/Tool Translations References
No other References.
DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION
Correspondence to Robin Turpin
E-Mail robin_turpin@merck.com
Address USHH Outcomes Research and Management, Merck & Co., Inc., West Point, Pennsylvania 19486-0004, USA.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
Type Of Measure Questionnaire
Brief Description

Three scales: Work Output Score (WOS); Work Impairment Score (WIS); Absence attributed to primary health condition; focuses on knowledge- and production based jobs; 

Number of Items 13
Range ---
Responses options/scale No
Developed for Both
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Method of administration Self-administered
Recommendations to score

complex scoring – for each scale different scoring

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 0 minutes
Scoring time by the assessor 0 minutes
Training to score Not necessary
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OTHER COMMENTS
Other Comments

This study reports the reliability and validity of the 13-item Stanford Presenteeism Scale (SPS). The SPS differs from similar scales by focusing on knowledge-based and production-based workers.