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Study of Work Ability Index (WAI) and its association with demographic characteristics among Firefighters
Background and Aim: Assessing the workability of employees is very important, and firefighting is one of the critical jobs. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the Work Ability Index (WAI), and identify some effective factors among firefighters. Methods: This cross-sectional study carried out with participation of 101 firefighters in Zahedan, Iran in 2018. Subjects were included i...
متن کاملMacro-ergonomics and human ability indices at work: Assessment of job groups and workers by using of Relative Stress Index (RSI) and Work Ability Index (WAI)
Introduction: To reduce occupational accidents and work-related diseases as well as improving satisfaction of working conditions, Assessment to identify risks and control measures are necessary. The aim of this study, applying ergonomic assessment indices to assessed the job groups and ability of textile workers. Materials and methods: This study was conducted on 194 men employed in the Qa...
متن کاملPsychometric properties of the Thai version of the work ability index (Thai WAI).
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this research was to develop and test the psychometric properties of the Thai version of the Work Ability Index (WAI). METHODS Forward translation and back-translation of the WAI were performed by seven bilingual professionals to ensure that the Thai WAI was culturally relevant and conceptually accurate. To ensure generalizability of the Thai WAI, a sample of 2,744 Th...
متن کامل[Test-retest reliability of the Work Ability Index (WAI) in nursing workers].
This paper assesses the test retest reliability of the Work Ability Index (WAI) in nursing workers. A self-administered questionnaire was applied twice to a group of 80 workers (nurses and nursing aides/assistants) at a public hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil within an interval from seven to fifteen days. The reliability was estimated using quadratic weighted kappa statistics, interclass corr...
متن کاملFactors associated with work ability index (WAI) among intensive care units' (ICUs') nurses
OBJECTIVES Work ability is a crucial occupational health issue in health care settings where a high physical and psychosocial work capacity is required and a high risk of disabling injuries and illnesses is predictable. This study aims to examine the association between the work ability index (WAI) and individual characterizations, workload, fatigue, and diseases among intensive care units' (IC...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Occupational Medicine
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0962-7480,1471-8405
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqm008