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Development of a post-offer screening tool for patient support services
1Fletcher Allen Health Care, Colchester, Vermont 05446, USA.
Summary
A new post-offer screening tool was developed for patient support services jobs. The tool demonstrated good interrater reliability for most tasks and acceptable face validity, ensuring it reflects job demands.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health
- Ergonomics
- Physical therapy
Background:
- Healthcare facilities require robust screening tools for physically demanding roles.
- Patient support services, including lifting teams, necessitate accurate assessment of physical capabilities.
- Existing screening methods may not adequately represent job-specific physical demands.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a post-offer screening tool for patient support services (lifting team) jobs.
- To ensure the tool demonstrates interrater reliability, predictive validity, and face validity.
- To accurately represent the physical demands of the lifting team role.
Main Methods:
- Developed an 11-task screening tool (static and dynamic) using 13 incumbent staff.
- Employed a test-retest design to assess reliability.
- Utilized Intraclass correlation coefficients, Kappa statistic, and Job Similarity Questionnaire for validity and reliability analysis.
Main Results:
- Two task criteria (static knee pull, knuckle-to-elbow lift) were modified after initial testing.
- Interrater reliability varied from 0.22 to 0.94 across tasks.
- Face validity ranged from 53.9% to 92.4%.
Conclusions:
- The screening tool, with modifications to two tasks, is suitable for use.
- Interrater reliability was established for 75% of the tasks.
- The tool accurately reflects the physical demands for patient support services roles.