Evaluation of the reliability and validity of the University of South Florida Environmental Assessment Questionnaire

Abstract

This study showed the EAQ as a whole to be reliable and valid. Gathering valid occupational exposure information with this method was both feasible and economical.

Health Care Workers' Perceptions of Occupational Hazards—Asking Questions to Guide Practice

“…Due to the high rates of, and the potential for, work-related injury and illness among health care workers, the author adapted the University of South Florida Environmental Assessment Questionnaire (Haight, Vuskovich, Brooks, & Bersh, 2004) The Health Care Worker Occupational Assessment Questionnaire consists of six basic demographics: age, gender, job title, years in health care, department, and date completed. It addresses 10 categories of potential occupational hazards: infectious disease, blood-borne pathogens, ergonomics, slips and falls, chemical exposures, physical agents, dust, indoor air quality (molds), violence, and mental stress.…”

“…Due to the high rates of, and the potential for, work-related injury and illness among health care workers, the author adapted the University of South Florida Environmental Assessment Questionnaire (Haight, Vuskovich, Brooks, & Bersh, 2004) Services, 2001), numerous statistics are available to determine the types of injuries being reported by health care workers, and research has been conducted on their underreporting. However, no information on job hazards from health care workers' perspectives exists.…”