Development and psychometric evaluation of a Total Worker Health® practice scale.

Suzanne NobregaYuan ZhangJill Hendrickson LohmeierJennifer M Cavallari

Published in: Annals of work exposures and health (2024)

A novel 10-item TWH skill scale to assess specific TWH practice approaches was developed with very good reliability. Factor analysis revealed 2 latent constructs: TWH leadership skills and TWH risk assessment and control skills. This study offers an evidence-based tool to assess competency for specific TWH practices among OSH professionals. The results of this study contribute to the broader research base needed to formalize a TWH competency framework, as advocated by other scholars interested in TWH workforce education (Newman et al. 2020).

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healthcare
primary care
risk assessment
public health
quality improvement
human health
climate change
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