Guidelines on the use of psychometric assessments in occupational health
Psychometric assessments provide objective insights into how people differ in various ways, including the measurement of health outcomes, symptoms and behaviours. Used effectively, they can support occupational health professionals in decision-making and intervention planning. This article summarizes a recently published guide [1] that outlines best practices for the selection, administration and interpretation of psychometric assessments while addressing ethical considerations and challenges.
Authors
- Almuth McDowall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7845-2363)
- Gail Kinman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0130-1708)
- Kevin Teoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6490-8208)
- Richard Kwiatkowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3675-8916)
- Niamh Doyle
- Robert C. Kurtz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6493-3136)
Institutions
- LabGenius (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Ipswich Hospital (GB)
- Research Institute of Ukrainian Studies (UA)
- Cranfield University (GB)
- Birkbeck, University of London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Occupational Medicine
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqaf082
- Primary Topic
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00