Introducing the Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ)
Petra Wagman1, Carita Håkansson
1Jönköping University, School of Health Sciences , Jönköping , Sweden.
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
|March 22, 2014
Summary
The Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ) demonstrates good internal consistency and test-retest reliability, indicating it is a stable measure. Further studies are needed to confirm its construct validity.
Area of Science:
- Occupational therapy
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Occupational balance is crucial in occupational therapy.
- Existing definitions and measurements of occupational balance lack consistency.
- The Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ) was developed to assess satisfaction with occupational amount and variation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the OBQ.
- Specifically, to assess internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and floor/ceiling effects of the OBQ.
Main Methods:
- The OBQ was administered twice to a convenience sample.
- Internal consistency was measured using Cronbach's alpha.
- Test-retest reliability was assessed using Spearman's Rho and weighted kappa.
- Floor and ceiling effects were examined by analyzing the distribution of scores.
Main Results:
- The OBQ exhibited good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.936).
- Sufficient test-retest reliability was found (Spearman's Rho = 0.926), suggesting stability over time.
- No floor or ceiling effects were detected.
Conclusions:
- The OBQ demonstrates promising reliability for measuring occupational balance.
- Further research is recommended to investigate the construct validity of the OBQ.
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