@article{ref1,
title="Validation of the work-ability support scale in individuals seeking to return to work after severe acquired brain injury",
journal="Disability and rehabilitation",
year="2023",
author="Gates, Thomas M. and Daher, Maysaa and McRae, Philippa and Simpson, Grahame K.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: To assess the reliability and validity of the work-ability support scale (WSS) in a severe traumatic/acquired brain injury (TBI/ABI) population seeking to return to work (RTW). <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred forty-four clients were enrolled in a vocational rehabilitation (VR) intervention trial through the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program in New South Wales, Australia. Each client's primary brain injury clinician and VR provider completed the WSS pre- and post-intervention. Validating measures assessing dysexecutive behavior, disability, participation, and work instability were completed. Several aspects of reliability and validity were evaluated. <br><br>RESULTS: Internal consistency was excellent for Part A (Cronbach's αs > 0.9) but unacceptably low to questionable for Part B (αs < 0.6). Inter-rater reliability between clinicians and VR providers was generally fair to moderate for Part A (κ(w) < 0.6) and worse for Part B (κ(w) < 0.5), with both slightly improving at post-intervention. Strong support was found for predictive and convergent validity, but not divergent validity. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a poor fit for Part A, whereas most Part B fit indices met criteria. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The WSS can play a useful role in assessing return to work (RTW) potential, planning and evaluation after severe TBI/ABI. Training could improve consistency of administration among staff working across health and VR service sectors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0963-8288",
doi="10.1080/09638288.2023.2243819",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2243819"
}