Validation of the NIOSH Worker Well-Being Questionnaire in Italian Language

J Occup Environ Med. 2023 Jun 1;65(6):e402-e412. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002835. Epub 2023 Mar 7.

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to validate in Italian the Worker Well-Being Questionnaire developed by US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Methods: The questionnaire was independently translated into Italian by two authors. Translations were compared with obtain a synthesis that was back-translated. Back translations were submitted to an expert committee to produce a final version of the questionnaire. The Italian version, after being pretested, was administered guaranteeing anonymity to a total sample of 206 health care workers.

Results: Findings obtained are satisfactory, indicating excellent fit (CFI and TLI values ranged from 0.96 to 0.99, RMSEA values ranged from 0.03 to 0.07), sound internal consistency of scales (Cronbach's α values exceeded 0.7) and factor structures consistent with theory.

Conclusions: Italian version of the questionnaire is faithful to the original and allows for efficient and robust measurement of workers' well-being.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Language*
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.
  • Psychometrics
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • United States