Psychometric properties of the Worker Role Interview (version 10.0) in mental health

Lohss, Isabel; Forsyth, Kirsty; Kottorp, Anders

doi:10.4276/030802212X13336366278095

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Psychometric properties of the Worker Role Interview (version 10.0) in mental health
Authors:	Lohss, Isabel Forsyth, Kirsty Kottorp, Anders
DOI:	10.4276/030802212X13336366278095
Published in:	British Journal of Occupational Therapy
Volume(Issue):	75
Issue:	4
Page(s):	171
Pages to:	179
Issue Date:	Apr-2012
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Sage
ISSN:	0308-0226 1477-6006
Language:	German
Subjects:	Rasch analysis
Subject (DDC):	615.8515: Occupational therapy 616.89: Mental disorders, clinical psychology and psychiatry
Abstract:	Introduction: Occupational therapists working in psychiatry are routinely required to undertake vocational assessments and to support clients into work. To make such efforts successful, the use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures is becoming increasingly important. Objectives: The objectives were to examine the psychometric properties of the Worker Role Interview (WRI, version 10.0) with a psychiatric population in the United Kingdom, particularly its construct validity as a baseline assessment and an outcome measure. Method: Data were collected from 34 psychiatric clients rated by seven occupational therapists. Rasch analysis was used to examine scale validity, validity of therapists' rating patterns of clients, rater consistency, precision of client measurement and the scale's aptitude in detecting different ability levels. Results: All items except one demonstrated acceptable goodness-of-fit to the Rasch model. Over 90% of clients fitted the model. The scale detected five ability levels, but client measures were slightly imprecise. Raters used the scale consistently and implications of rater leniency are discussed. Conclusion: The study provides evidence of construct validity, supporting the use of the WRI as a standardised baseline assessment in a mental health population. Further development of the WRI might be indicated and its usefulness as an outcome measure should be tested with larger samples.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/8716
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Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Occupational Therapy (IER)
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Lohss, I., Forsyth, K., & Kottorp, A. (2012). Psychometric properties of the Worker Role Interview (version 10.0) in mental health. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(4), 171–179. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802212X13336366278095

Lohss, I., Forsyth, K. and Kottorp, A. (2012) ‘Psychometric properties of the Worker Role Interview (version 10.0) in mental health’, British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(4), pp. 171–179. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4276/030802212X13336366278095.

I. Lohss, K. Forsyth, and A. Kottorp, “Psychometric properties of the Worker Role Interview (version 10.0) in mental health,” British Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 75, no. 4, pp. 171–179, Apr. 2012, doi: 10.4276/030802212X13336366278095.

LOHSS, Isabel, Kirsty FORSYTH und Anders KOTTORP, 2012. Psychometric properties of the Worker Role Interview (version 10.0) in mental health. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. April 2012. Bd. 75, Nr. 4, S. 171–179. DOI 10.4276/030802212X13336366278095

Lohss, Isabel, Kirsty Forsyth, and Anders Kottorp. 2012. “Psychometric properties of the Worker Role Interview (version 10.0) in mental health.” British Journal of Occupational Therapy 75 (4): 171–79. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802212X13336366278095.

Lohss, Isabel, et al. “Psychometric properties of the Worker Role Interview (version 10.0) in mental health.” British Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 75, no. 4, Apr. 2012, pp. 171–79, https://doi.org/10.4276/030802212X13336366278095.