Cross-cultural validity of the demand-control questionnaire: Swedish and Brazilian workers

Hökerberg, Yara Hahr Marques; Reichenheim, Michael Eduardo; Faerstein, Eduardo; Passos, Sônia Regina Lambert; Fritzell, Johan; Toivanen, Susanna; Westerlund, Hugo

doi:10.1590/s0034-8910.2014048005126

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“…The Brazilian version of the DCSQ demonstrated internal consistency with intraclass correlation coefficients of 0.88, 0.87, and 0.86 and Cronbach's alpha of 0.72, 0.63, and 0.86 for the dimensions psychological job demands, job control, and social support at work, respectively 34) . The dimensional structure of this instrument has been assessed by studies conducted with different occupational groups [35][36][37] .…”

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Job strain and binge eating among Brazilian workers participating in the ELSA-Brasil study: does BMI matter?

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Journal of Occupational Health

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: Objective :To assess the association between job strain and binge eating as well as the effectmodifying influence of body mass index (BMI) on this association. Methods : A total of 11,951 active civil servants from the multicenter Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) was included in this crosssectional analysis. Job strain was assessed using the Demand-Control-Support Questionnaire. Binge eating was defined as eating a large amount of food with a sense of lack of control over what and how much is eaten in less than 2 hours at least twice a week. Multiple logistic regression was used to determine the association between binge eating and job strain as well as its interaction with BMI. Results: After adjustment, and using low-strain job as the reference category, binge eating was associated with high-strain job ( high demand / low control: odds ratio [OR]=1.58, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.26-1.98), active job (high demand/high control: OR =1.35, 95% CI 1.07-1.70), and passive job (low demand/ low control: OR=1.24, 95% CI 1.01-1.53). Psychological job demands were positively associated with binge eating (OR=1.04, 95% CI 1.01-1.07), while greater job control and social support at work were each inversely associated with binge eating ( OR = 0.95, 95% CI 0. respectively ) . BMI modified the association between job strain and binge eating: Heavier psychological job demands were associated with higher odds of binge eating among obese participants, while a stronger inverse association between job control and binge eating was seen among slimmer participants. Conclusions : Job strain increases the odds of binge eating and this association is modified by

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Section: Exposure: Job Strainmentioning

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Job strain and binge eating among Brazilian workers participating in the ELSA-Brasil study: does BMI matter?

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“…[7][8][9][10][11] However, certain studies have produced inconsistent data when evaluating JCQ subscales and have indicated the need for more detailed investigations into the interactions between its main dimensions and its subscales. [12][13][14][15][16][17][18] The various JCQ versions and methodologies used to evaluate JSM constructs present challenges of a psychometric nature. In this context, the construct is taken as a hypothesis or an explanation for a specific performance in relation to the results achieved.…”

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The job content questionnaire in various occupational contexts: applying a latent class model

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ObjectiveTo evaluate Job Content Questionnaire(JCQ) performance using the latent class model.MethodsWe analysed cross-sectional studies conducted in Brazil and examined three occupational categories: petroleum industry workers (n=489), teachers (n=4392) and primary healthcare workers (3078)and 1552 urban workers from a representative sample of the city of Feira de Santana in Bahia, Brazil. An appropriate number of latent classes was extracted and described each occupational category using latent class analysis, a multivariate method that evaluates constructs and takes into accountthe latent characteristics underlying the structure of measurement scales. The conditional probabilities of workers belonging to each class were then analysed graphically.ResultsInitially, the latent class analysis extracted four classes corresponding to the four job types (active, passive, low strain and high strain) proposed by the Job-Strain model (JSM) and operationalised by the JCQ. However, after taking into consideration the adequacy criteria to evaluate the number of extracted classes, three classes (active, low strain and high strain) were extracted from the studies of urban workers and teachers and four classes (active, passive, low strain and high strain) from the study of primary healthcare and petroleum industry workers.ConclusionThe four job types proposed by the JSM were identified among primary healthcare and petroleum industry workers—groups with relatively high levels of skill discretion and decision authority. Three job types were identified for teachers and urban workers; however, passive job situations were not found within these groups. The latent class analysis enabled us to describe the conditional standard responses of the job types proposed by the model, particularly in relation to active jobs and high and low strain situations.

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“…"Repetitive work" presented low factor loading and, for this reason, it was removed from the model. This item has shown irregular performance compared with the other items from the "Skill Discretion" subscale (Niedhammer, 2002;Li et al, 2004;Eum et al, 2006;Hökerberg et al, 2010;Chungkham et al, 2013;Hökerberg et al, 2014). In several contexts, repetitive work is more directly associated to the perception of job demands than to a component from the autonomy dimension.…”

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“…The permanence of the social support dimension and its subscales in the JCQ has been discussed (Sale & Kerr, 2002;Sanne, Torp, Mykletun, & Dahl, 2005;Hökerberg et al, 2010;Chungkham et al, 2013;Hökerberg et al, 2014), and most authors approved their preservation in the model (Li et al, 2004;Edimansyah et al, 2006;Eum et al, 2006;Niedhammer et al, 2006;Araújo & Karasek, 2008;Phakthongsuk & Apakupakul, 2008;Choobineh et al, 2011;Chungkham et al, 2013;Nehzat et al, 2014). Psychometric evaluations revealed consistent and coherent measurements for the construct evaluated with these subscales, in both studies.…”

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“…According to this technique, the measurement theory previously tested by an exploratory method is used for specifying the number of factors and items that will compose the factorial model (Hair, Black, Babin, Anderson, & Tatham, 2006). Some studies have already applied this technique to JCQ and have proposed structural changes in this instrument (Niedhammer, 2002;Sale & Kerr, 2002;Santavirta, 2003;Niedhammer et al, 2006;Choi et al, 2008;Phakthongsuk & Apakupakul, 2008;Hökerberg et al, 2010;Griep et al, 2011;Hökerberg et al, 2014). This study aimed to assess the dimensional structure of the Job Content Questionnaire's (JCQ) main scales in two different work contexts in Brazil.…”

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Factor Structure and Validity Indicators of the Job Content Questionnaire: Discussing Stress in the Work Contexts

Santos¹,

Carvalho²,

Araújo³

2016

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Study assessed the dimensional structure of the Job Content Questionnaire's (JCQ 2.0) main scales in two different work contexts. We evaluated two surveys among Brazilian workers, comprising 3084 health workers and 489 industrial workers. An exploratory factor analysis with oblique Geomin rotation explored the model, and subsequently, a confirmatory factor analysis assessed the factor structure and possible modifications of the model. The internal consistency of JC scales was assessed by using estimates of composite reliability and Cronbach's alpha. The structural model was confirmed, with a good fit in the two studies, despite low factors' loads for some items of "decision authority" and "psychological job demands". We concluded that the JCQ dimensional structure corresponded to its theoretical framework in the two work contexts analyzed.

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Cross-cultural validity of the demand-control questionnaire: Swedish and Brazilian workers

Cited by 17 publications

References 25 publications

Job strain and binge eating among Brazilian workers participating in the ELSA-Brasil study: does BMI matter?

Job strain and binge eating among Brazilian workers participating in the ELSA-Brasil study: does BMI matter?

The job content questionnaire in various occupational contexts: applying a latent class model

Factor Structure and Validity Indicators of the Job Content Questionnaire: Discussing Stress in the Work Contexts

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