Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool - Brazilian version: validity and reliability assessment

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objectives: to assess the validity and reliability of the Brazilian version of the Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool. Methods: a methodological study conducted with 145 healthcare professionals from a hospital in the countryside of São Paulo. For data collection, a sample characterization form, the Brazilian version of the Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool, and sections B, C, and F of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture - Brazilian version were used. Confirmatory factor analysis and hypothesis testing (Spearman’s correlation coefficient) were used to assess validity. To assess reliability, composite reliability was calculated. Results: the six-factor structure with three items was confirmed. The correlation coefficient reached p<0.0001 for all hypotheses tested. Composite reliability ranged from 0.81 to 0.85. Conclusions: the Brazilian version of the tool showed evidence of validity and reliability, and is suitable for practical use.