Reproducibility of task description questionnaire among brazilian pregnant workers

Authors

  • Priscila Cibils da Rosa
  • Géssica Maria Moreira
  • Luís Mochizuki
  • Fabiana Flores Sperandio

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17784/mtprehabjournal.2018.16.578

Keywords:

Pregnancy, Work, Reproducibility of Findings, Ergonomics, Task Description Questionnaire

Abstract

Background: The increase in the number of pregnant women working to the end of gestation has attracted interest in studying the effects of work on maternal fetal health. A task description questionnaire (TDQ) was developed to evaluate pregnant women and labor tasks performed in this period. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the reproducibility of the TDQ and its questions regarding the labor tasks performed by pregnant workers. Methods: Test-retest reproducibility was performed with data collected at seven-day intervals in 37 pregnant women. A Spearman test and κ coefficients were calculated for test-retest agreement. Results: With regard to κ, the results showed good to total agreement for questions 3 and 4. The Spearman correlation was excellent to moderate (for questions 5 and 6). Conclusions: The results of the reproducibility of the TDQ reflected the good understanding of this tool, because it was simple, easy and fast to apply. A TDQ can detect the need for changes in the occupational environment of pregnant workers. This ensures the examination of maternal fetal health and safety.

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Published

2018-06-20

How to Cite

Rosa, P. C. da, Moreira, G. M., Mochizuki, L., & Sperandio, F. F. (2018). Reproducibility of task description questionnaire among brazilian pregnant workers. Manual Therapy, Posturology & Rehabilitation Journal, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.17784/mtprehabjournal.2018.16.578

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Research articles