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Table 1 Overview of the study outcomes and scales

From: Physical and mental determinants of dropout and retention among nursing students: protocol of the SPRiNG cohort study

Outcomes

Instrument and source

Primary outcome

 

• dropout

(retrieved from student administration)

Secondary outcomes

 

• presenteeism (during internship/work)

Sickness Presenteeism, Aronsson and Gustafsson, 2005 [28]

• sick leave (during academic year)

Sickness Absenteeism, NEA, Hooftman, Mars, 2015 [29]

Determinants/Potential predictors

 

Internship/work characteristics (general)

 

• decision latitude (skill discretion + decision authority)

• psychological job demands

• physical exertion

• social support from supervisor

• social support from co-workers

JCQ, Karasek, Brisson, 1998 [32]

Internship/work characteristics (physical)

 

• lifting and bending

NEXT, Kümmerling, Hasselhorn, 2003 [33]

• monitor work

VBBA, van Veldhoven and Meijman, 1994 [30]

Internship/work characteristics (mental)

 

• aggression and violence

• bullying

• slander

COPSOQ II, Pejtersen, Kristensen, 2010 [34]

• discrimination

NEA, Hooftman, Mars, 2015 [29]

Personal and behavioral factors

 

• work engagement (vigor, dedication, absorption)

UWES-S, Schaufeli and Bakker, 2006 [37]

• occupational self-efficacy

Occupational Self-Efficacy Scale short version, Rigotti, Schyns, 2008 [39]

• work-family conflict, family-work conflict

WFC scale and FWC scale, Netemeyer, Boles, 1996 [35]

• physical activity

SQUASH, Wendel-Vos et al. 2003 [40]

Experienced physical burden

 

• musculoskeletal symptoms

DMQ, Hildebrandt, 2001 [46]

• use of support for physical health problems

‘Gezond werken in de zorg’ [Healthy Working in Healthcare] questionnaire, Bronkhorst, ten Arve, 2014 [27]

Experienced mental burden

 

• distress

Distress Screener, Braam, van Oostrom, 2009 [41]

• need for recovery

NFR scale, Van Veldhoven and Broersen, 2003 [44]

• use of support for mental health problems

VBBA, van Veldhoven and Meijman, 1994 [30]