Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk1,2, Laura A Szalacha3, Megan Amaya1. 1. 1 College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. 2. 2 College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. 3. 3 Biobehavioral Health Science Division, The University of Arizona College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study reports on the psychometric properties of the 11-item Perceived Wellness Culture and Environment Support Scale (PWCESS) and its relationship with employee healthy lifestyle beliefs and behaviors. METHODS: Faculty and staff (N = 3959) at a large public university in the United States mid-west completed the PWCESS along with healthy lifestyle beliefs and behaviors scales. Data were randomly split into 2 halves to explore the PWCESS' validity and reliability and the second half to confirm findings. RESULTS: Principal components analysis indicated a unidimensional construct. The PWCESS was positively related to healthy lifestyle beliefs and behaviors supporting the scale's validity. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the unidimensional construct (Cronbach's α = .92). CONCLUSION: Strong evidence supports the validity and reliability of the PWCESS. Future use of this scale could guide workplace intervention strategies to improve organizational wellness culture and employee health outcomes.
OBJECTIVE: This study reports on the psychometric properties of the 11-item Perceived Wellness Culture and Environment Support Scale (PWCESS) and its relationship with employee healthy lifestyle beliefs and behaviors. METHODS: Faculty and staff (N = 3959) at a large public university in the United States mid-west completed the PWCESS along with healthy lifestyle beliefs and behaviors scales. Data were randomly split into 2 halves to explore the PWCESS' validity and reliability and the second half to confirm findings. RESULTS: Principal components analysis indicated a unidimensional construct. The PWCESS was positively related to healthy lifestyle beliefs and behaviors supporting the scale's validity. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the unidimensional construct (Cronbach's α = .92). CONCLUSION: Strong evidence supports the validity and reliability of the PWCESS. Future use of this scale could guide workplace intervention strategies to improve organizational wellness culture and employee health outcomes.
Authors: Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk; Stephanie A Kelly; Janna Stephens; Kerry Dhakal; Colleen McGovern; Sharon Tucker; Jacqueline Hoying; Kenya McRae; Samantha Ault; Elizabeth Spurlock; Steven B Bird Journal: Am J Health Promot Date: 2020-04-27