Measuring participatory strategies: instrument development for worksite populations

A participatory strategies approach which involves employees in the planning and delivery of worksite health promotion programs was utilized in the 55 experimental worksites included in the national, NCI-funded Working Well Trial. According to study protocol, Employee Advisory Boards (EABs) were org...

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Published in:Health education research 1999-06, Vol.14 (3), p.371-386
Main Authors: Linnan, Laura A., Fava, Joseph L., Thompson, Beti, Emmons, Karen, Basen-Engquist, Karen, Probart, Claudia, Hunt, Mary Kay, Heimendinger, Jerianne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advisory Committees
Attitude
Behavior Change
Behavior Modification
Cancer
Citizen Participation
Employee participation
Factor Analysis
Health Programs
Health Promotion
Health technology assessment
Humans
Measures
Occupational Health
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Program Development
Social Environment
Study Centers
Surveys and Questionnaires
USA
Work site programmes
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Summary:A participatory strategies approach which involves employees in the planning and delivery of worksite health promotion programs was utilized in the 55 experimental worksites included in the national, NCI-funded Working Well Trial. According to study protocol, Employee Advisory Boards (EABs) were organized in each experimental worksite. This paper describes two substudies designed to develop and measure participatory strategies associated with the EABs in the Working Well Trial. Study 1 determined characteristics of the EABs, developed subscales and assessed the internal consistency of the scales. Study 2 used a confirmatory factor analysis to examine the structure of the developed questionnaire. The four subscales include: Autonomy/Independence, Management Involvement, Institutionalization/Commitment and Others Involvement. Results from Study 1 indicate that the four subscales of the 24-item instrument demonstrated strong internal consistency and three were sensitive enough to register differences by Study Center at the baseline. Study 2 results found that the EAB subscales again demonstrated good internal consistency, structural stability and acceptable sensitivity. An initial validity analysis was performed and yielded results which supported some but not all of the hypothesized associations. Implications for further refinement and application of this new instrument in worksite settings are explored.
ISSN:0268-1153
1465-3648
1465-3648
DOI:10.1093/her/14.3.371