Psychometric qualities of a brief self-rated fatigue measure
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Objective The main aim of this study was to examine the dimensionality and psychometric qualities of a new 10-item fatigue measure, the Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS). Methods As part of a longitudinal study, the respondents, all workers with at least 20 working hours per week, completed the FAS, four related fatigue measures, a depression questionnaire, and an emotional stability scale. Results The FAS had a high internal consistency. The pattern of correlations and factor analysis showed good convergent and divergent validity. The FAS correlated strongly with the other fatigue scales. In a factor analysis of the five fatigue questionnaires, the FAS had the highest factor loading on a clear one-factor solution. Moreover, factor analyses revealed that fatigue, on the one hand, and depression and emotional stability, on the other hand, are separate constructs. Finally, it was shown that 8 out of the 10 FAS items were unbiased concerning gender; two had a uniform bias. Conclusions The FAS represents a potentially valuable assessment instrument with promising internal consistency reliability and validity. Gender bias in the FAS does not have consequences for use of the FAS.
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Fatigue was measured with the 10-item fatigue assessment scale, with Cronbach's alpha 0.86.
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- Authors
- Michielsen, H. J., De Vries, J., & Van Heck, G. L.
- Affiliations
- Tilburg University (NL)
- Corresponding author
- Michielsen, Helen J
- Venue
- Journal of Psychosomatic Research
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2003-04
- Volume
- 54
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 345-352
- ISSN
- 0022-3999 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1579950305
- Cited by
- 860
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- FWCI
- 8.56
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- journal article
- Language
- en
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- Funders
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- Universiteit van Tilburg
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Social Sciences › Education › Health Education and Validation
- Keywords
- Fatigue Assessment Scale, fatigue measurement, psychometric properties, dimensionality, convergent and discriminant validity, internal consistency, factor structure, depression, emotional stability, gender bias, occupational workers
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Fatigue, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychometrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self-Assessment, Sex Factors, Reproducibility of Results
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