Determining minimally important score differences in scales of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 38, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2010, Pages 33-41

  Pejtersen, Jan Hyld ^a   Bjorner, Jakob Bue ^a   Hasle, Peter ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Meaningful change; Minimally important difference; Psychosocial factors; Psychosocial work environment; Questionnaire

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENMARK; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STANDARD; WORKLOAD; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; DENMARK; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WORKLOAD; WORKPLACE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 75649096041     PISSN: 14034948     EISSN: 16511905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1403494809347024     Document Type: Article

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