Test-Retest Reliability of an Icon/Calendar-Based Questionnaire Used to Assess Occupational History
Author: Engel, Lawrence S., Ph.D.; Keifer, Matthew C., M.D., M.P.H.;
Date Published: 2001
Self-reported work histories can be critical for both epidemiological and clinical purposes. However, the complexity of some work histories, such as those of migrant farmworkers, can hamper recall, resulting in inaccurate reporting. Memory aids may reduce such error. This study assesses the reliability of work histories collected using such aids in the form of an icon/calendar-based questionnaire. The report concludes that the icon-calendar questionnaire is an effective tool for estimating cumulative duration of certain work categorizations among subjects with complex work histories. You can purchase the article here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajim.1119/abstract
Date Published: 2001
Self-reported work histories can be critical for both epidemiological and clinical purposes. However, the complexity of some work histories, such as those of migrant farmworkers, can hamper recall, resulting in inaccurate reporting. Memory aids may reduce such error. This study assesses the reliability of work histories collected using such aids in the form of an icon/calendar-based questionnaire. The report concludes that the icon-calendar questionnaire is an effective tool for estimating cumulative duration of certain work categorizations among subjects with complex work histories. You can purchase the article here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajim.1119/abstract
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