Steggemann, Christin (2022) Towards a new measure of work performance in psychiatric evaluation for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adulthood. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Considering the difficulties often experienced by individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in occupational settings, the present study intended the development of a new instrument measuring work performance and functioning for clinical practice. In contrast to other scales in the field, the present scale was developed to assess not only general difficulties at work but also the underlying problematic behaviors as well as simultaneously considering the demands and characteristics of the individual workplace. The scale construction was based on the Work Design Questionnaire by Morgeson & Humphrey (2006) for Work Design and Campbell’s model (1990) for Work Performance. The result was a preliminary beta version of the 57-item Work Performance and Functioning scale (W-PAF) measuring both, work performance and work design. The scale included items from selected instruments and own developed complementing items. Further, a pilot study was conducted on a convenience sample of N = 92 individuals following paid work, collecting data on the W-PAF, ADHD symptomatology, psychopathology, subjective cognitive functioning deficits and general functional impairments. Results suggested moderate sensitivity of the Work Performance scale to ADHD symptomatology and subjective cognitive dysfunction. However, extensive further research on the scale is needed in order to derive psychometrically sound factors and determine its utility for clinical research and practice.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Fuermaier, A.B.M. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Clinical Neuropsychology (CN) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Feb 2022 09:35 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Feb 2022 09:35 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/197 |
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