Abstract

HERNANDEZ VARGAS, Clara Ivette; LLORENS GUMBAU, Susana; RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, Alma María  and  DICKINSON BANNACK, María Eloísa. Validation of the UWES-9 Scale in Mexican Health Professionals. Pensam. psicol. [online]. 2016, vol.14, n.2, pp.89-100. ISSN 1657-8961.  https://doi.org/10.11144/Javerianacali.PPSI14-2.veup.

Objective. To examine the psychometric properties of the short scale of engagement at work (UWES-9) compared to the original scale (UWES-15) in a sample of health professionals in Mexico. Method. The UWES-15 and UWES-9 scales were applied in a sample of 475 professionals who belonged to two health institutions in Mexico: Mexican Institute of Social Security (n = 249) and Secretary of Health (n = 226). Results. The results from the MultiGroup Confirmatory Factor Analyses confirmed the three-factorial structure (vigor, dedication and absorption) in both scales. In addition, the UWES-9 showed rates of adjustment significantly better to those obtained in the long version, being the structure invariant in both institutions. Conclusion. The validity of the short measure of the UWES in Mexican health professionals is confirmed.

Keywords : Work conditions; health services; validation studies.

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