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Table 2 Ambiguous items and their frequency in each domain based on Focus Group Discussion

From: Reliability and validity study of Persian modified version of MUSIC (musculoskeletal intervention center) – Norrtalje questionnaire

Domain

Scale

Item

Participants declaring the item to be ambiguous

 

Final decision

   

No.

%

 

General Health

_________

-I seem to get ill a little easier than other people

2

12.5

Make changes in translation

  

-I expect my health to get worse

3

18.8

 

Stress, sleep and recovery

_________

- Do you feel recovered and alert when you start a new work shift

8

50

Make changes in translation

  

- Do you feel recovered and alert when you start working after some days off work

3

18.8

 

Working conditions

Physical

-Recalling events from 5 years ago

3

18.8

Drop

 

Psychosocial

-Do you think that your work tasks in your current job are stimulating

12

75

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-Does your job require too large a work effort

4

25

 
  

-Do conflicting demands often occur in your job

3

18.8

 
  

-Are you satisfied with the quality of your work

4

25

 
  

-Are you satisfied with your ability to cope in a positive way with your workmates

4

25

 
  

-Do you feel that your work performance is appreciated by your manager

3

18.8

 
  

-Do you experience a good and well functioning leadership from your closest manager

4

25

 
  

-Do you experience good and well functioning leadership from the top management

6

37.5

 
  

-At work, do you have access to internal training that you can participate in

4

25

 
 

Reorganization

-Have any of your work colleagues been under notice or been given notice of redundancy at your workplace during the last year due to reductions in work

1

6.3

Make changes in translation

Household/Spare time

_________

-How large a part of your spare time do/did you devote to housework

12

75

Make changes in translation

  

- How large a part of your spare time can/could you devote to your own relaxation

12

75

 

Lifestyle

Exercise

-Regular modest exercise

12

75

Make changes in translation

Psychosomatic factors

 

-Bad appetite

12

75

Make changes in translation

  

-Hunger pangs

4

25

 
  1. Demographic data, General working condition, Musculoskeletal health, Smoking in lifestyle and life events have not had any ambiguity and were deleted in table.