Abstract

BOADA-GRAU, Joan et al. Adaptation into Spanish of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory in Work Environment. Univ. Psychol. [online]. 2014, vol.13, n.4, pp.1279-1287. ISSN 1657-9267.  https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.UPSY13-4.aeim.

Evaluation of fatigue in work environment is crucial in order to draw up prevention and intervention programmes. The main objective of this study is to adapt the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory from English into Spanish. I analysed the internal structure and reliability and evidence was found of convergent validity. The scale was applied to a multi-occupational sample made up of 414 employees. Various external correlates and two contrast scales were also used. An exploratory as well as a confirmatory factor analysis were undertaken. The findings indicate that the Spanish version which we have presented is made up of nineteen items and three factors, namely General Fatigue, Physical Fatigue and Concentration/Motivation. The resulting reliability coefficients were adequate and, what's more, evidence of validity was found for four external correlates and two fatigue scales. The present scale, adapted into Spanish displays ideal psychometric properties and may prove ideal for adequately identifying fatigue in work environments. The scale could be used in future research as a screening tool in combination with other instruments.

Keywords : Occupational health; health surveillance; occupational fatigue; perceived fatigue; Spanish version; psychometric instrument.

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