Abstract

CEBALLOS-VASQUEZ, Paula et al. Validation of the Subjective Mental Workload Scale (SCAM) in health professionals from Chile. Univ. Psychol. [online]. 2016, vol.15, n.1, pp.261-270. ISSN 1657-9267.  https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.upsy15-1.vsmw.

The aim of this study is to confirm the psychometric characteristics of the Subjective Mental Workload Scale (SCAM) in health workers of Chilean Hospitals. The instruments used were: (1) SCAM; (2) questionnaire SUSESO-ISTAS 21. The sample was composed of 379 workers from three hospitals. The findings showed that SCAM is structured in five dimensions: Cognitive demands and task complexity, Task characteristics, Temporal organization, Work rate, and Health consequences. Likewise, significant correlations between overall score of SCAM and its dimensions with the SUSESO-ISTAS 21 factors were found. Also, scale validity was verified through mental workload profiles with different professional groups.

Keywords : mental workload; subjective scale; occupational health; validity; reliability.

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