TY - JOUR
T1 - Reliability and validity testing of the CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard
T2 - An assessment tool to help employers prevent heart disease, stroke, and related health conditions
AU - Roemer, Enid Chung
AU - Kent, Karen B.
AU - Samoly, Daniel K.
AU - Gaydos, Laura M.
AU - Smith, Kristyn J.
AU - Agarwal, Amol
AU - Matson-Koffman, Dyann M.
AU - Goetzel, Ron Z.
PY - 2013/5
Y1 - 2013/5
N2 - Objective: To develop, evaluate, and improve the reliability and validity of the CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard (HSC). Methods: We tested interrater reliability by piloting the HSC at 93 worksites, examining question response concurrence between two representatives from each worksite. We conducted cognitive interviews and site visits to evaluate face validity of items and refined the instrument for general distribution. Results: The mean question concurrence rate was 77%. Respondents reported the tool to be useful, and on average 49% of all possible interventions were in place at the surveyed worksites. The interviews highlighted issues undermining reliability and validity, which were addressed in the final version of the instrument. Conclusions: The revised HSC is a reasonably valid and reliable tool for assessing worksite health promotion programs, policies, and environmental supports directed at preventing cardiovascular disease.
AB - Objective: To develop, evaluate, and improve the reliability and validity of the CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard (HSC). Methods: We tested interrater reliability by piloting the HSC at 93 worksites, examining question response concurrence between two representatives from each worksite. We conducted cognitive interviews and site visits to evaluate face validity of items and refined the instrument for general distribution. Results: The mean question concurrence rate was 77%. Respondents reported the tool to be useful, and on average 49% of all possible interventions were in place at the surveyed worksites. The interviews highlighted issues undermining reliability and validity, which were addressed in the final version of the instrument. Conclusions: The revised HSC is a reasonably valid and reliable tool for assessing worksite health promotion programs, policies, and environmental supports directed at preventing cardiovascular disease.
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U2 - 10.1097/JOM.0b013e31828349a7
DO - 10.1097/JOM.0b013e31828349a7
M3 - Article
C2 - 23618885
AN - SCOPUS:84879159519
VL - 55
SP - 520
EP - 526
JO - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
JF - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
SN - 1076-2752
IS - 5
ER -