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Measuring Work-Related Functioning Using the Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (WORQ).

Monika E Finger^1,2, Reuben Escorpizo^3,4,5, Alan Tennant⁴

¹Participation, Integration & Social Epidemiology Group, Swiss Paraplegic Research, 6207 Nottwil, Switzerland. monika.finger@paraplegie.ch.

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|August 8, 2019

Summary

The French Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (WORQ) accurately measures work-related functioning in individuals with musculoskeletal injuries. This validated tool aids in vocational rehabilitation and return-to-work strategies.

Keywords:

Disability International Classification of functioning Rasch analysis WORQ and Health (ICF)functioning vocational rehabilitation work

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Area of Science:

Occupational medicine
Rehabilitation science
Psychometrics

Background:

Assessing work-related functioning is crucial for vocational rehabilitation and return-to-work strategies.
The Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (WORQ) evaluates functioning based on the ICF framework.
Validated multilingual versions of WORQ exist.

Purpose of the Study:

To validate the French version of the WORQ using item response theory.
To assess the psychometric properties of the WORQ and its brief version (WORQ-BRIEF).

Main Methods:

Rasch analysis was applied to a sample of 221 individuals with musculoskeletal injuries.
Unidimensionality was examined using a four-testlet solution.
Differential item functioning was assessed across demographic and injury-related variables.

Main Results:

The French WORQ demonstrated unidimensionality with no differential item functioning.
High reliability was found for both WORQ (0.969) and WORQ-BRIEF (0.918).
Minimal detectable change was 4.2% for WORQ and 8.5% for WORQ-BRIEF.

Conclusions:

The French WORQ is a valid and reliable measure for assessing work-related functioning in musculoskeletal conditions.
WORQ can guide clinical decision-making and intervention planning in rehabilitation.
Further research is needed to evaluate WORQ in other health conditions.