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Validity of self reported work history.

R Bourbonnais1, F Meyer, G Theriault

  • 1Groupe de Recherche sur l'Organisation du Travail, Santé et la Sécurité, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada.

British Journal of Industrial Medicine
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Work history interviews are generally accurate for epidemiological studies. However, accuracy depends on the number, duration, and type of job details collected from workers.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational epidemiology
  • Health informatics
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Epidemiological studies often rely on self-reported work history.
  • Accurate work history data is crucial for understanding occupational disease risks.
  • Validation of self-reported data against objective records is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the accuracy of self-reported work history.
  • To evaluate the reliability of interview data compared to company records.
  • To identify factors influencing the accuracy of occupational history collection.

Main Methods:

  • A validation study involving 100 workers in a shipbuilding industry.
  • Comparison of worker-provided job titles and start dates with company registers.
  • Analysis of data accuracy based on the number, duration, and type of work events.

Main Results:

  • Self-reported work history (job titles, start dates) showed relative accuracy.
  • Data validity was influenced by the number of reported job changes and their lengths.
  • Accuracy also depended on the specific information requested and the required precision.

Conclusions:

  • Interview-based work history is a reasonably valid method for epidemiological research.
  • Factors like data complexity and required precision impact the accuracy of self-reported occupational data.
  • Findings support the use of interviews but highlight the need to consider data limitations.

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