Validation Of The Depression And Family Functioning Scale (Dffs)

Abstract

of people reported any kind of loss of workforce participation due to illnesses/ treatments. Average work loss productivity was significantly higher in females vs males (16% vs 13%, p< 0.05) and decreased with increase in age (20%, 17%, 14%, 11% and 7% in 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-64 and > 64 years old, respectively, p-value < 0.05). ConClusions: HRPQ has good construct and criterion validity. Presenteeism remains higher for paid work, while absenteeism remains higher for unpaid work.