Occupational balance in the Chilean healthy population and its relationship with self-efficacy and quality of life / Equilíbrio ocupacional na população saudável chilena e sua relação com autoeficácia e qualidade de vida

Abstract Introduction Occupational balance has been related to various health and well-being situations. In 2021, the Occupational Balance Questionnaire was translated into Spanish (OBQ-E), however, to date, there are no studies on its application in the Latin American population. Objective To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the OBQ (OBQ-E) in a representative sample of healthy Chilean adults and from them to establish the relationship between occupational balance and self-efficacy and quality of life in this population. Method A cross-sectional observational study has been conducted. A total of 153 healthy adults participated. OBQ-E was applied. Psychometric properties were performed. A correlation analysis was performed to identify the relationship with self-efficacy and quality of life. Results A bifactorial model for OBQ-E is confirmed: occupational pattern and occupational meaning. There is a moderate association between occupational balance and the other two variables: self-efficacy and quality of life, specially related to mental health. Conclusion This study has validated the OBQ-E instrument to be applied in the healthy adult Chilean population, and has determined the statistical relationship between occupational balance, self-efficacy, and quality of life. This research has shown the relevance of occupational balance in a healthy population.

Resumo Introdução O equilíbrio ocupacional tem sido relacionado a diversas situações de saúde e bem-estar. Em 2021, o Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ-E) foi traduzido para o espanhol, porém, até o momento não há estudos sobre sua aplicação na população latino-americana. Objetivo Avaliar as propriedades psicométricas da versão em espanhol do OBQ (OBQ-E) em uma amostra de adultos chilenos saudáveis ​​e, a partir disso, estabelecer a relação entre equilíbrio ocupacional, autoeficácia e qualidade de vida nessa população. Método Foi realizado um estudo observacional transversal. Participaram 153 adultos saudáveis ​​e o OBQ-E foi aplicado a eles. Propriedades psicométricas foram realizadas. Uma análise de correlação foi realizada para identificar a relação com autoeficácia e qualidade de vida. Resultados Confirma-se um modelo bifatorial para o OBQ-E, com as dimensões padrão ocupacional e significância ocupacional. Existe associação moderada entre o equilíbrio ocupacional e as outras duas variáveis: autoeficácia e qualidade de vida associadas à saúde mental. Conclusão Este estudo validou o instrumento OBQ-E para ser aplicado na população chilena adulta saudável e determinou a relação estatística entre equilíbrio ocupacional, autoeficácia e qualidade de vida. Esta pesquisa demonstrou a relevância do equilíbrio ocupacional em uma população não clínica.

Relationship between engagement in meaningful activities, self-efficacy, and quality of life in healthy young adults: An exploratory study.

BACKGROUND: The use of meaningful activities promotes health and well-being. There is no study with a healthy adult Spanish population that tries to determine how people engage in meaningful activities and the relationship between self-efficacy and quality of life. AIMS: This study aimed to 1) confirm the construct validity of the Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey (EMAS) with a healthy population; 2) evaluate the internal consistency of the EMAS for a non-clinical population, and 3) examine convergent validity with self-efficacy (General Self-Efficacy) and health-related quality of life. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The methodology for construct validation and reliability of health questionnaires was conducted. A total of 177 non-clinical adults participated, between 18 and 60 years old. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed, and Cronbach's alpha was obtained to measure internal consistency for EMAS. A correlation analysis was performed with the other variables of interest: self-efficacy and quality of life. RESULTS: The two-dimensional structure of the EMAS for the non-clinical adult population is confirmed: personal emotional competence versus the social experiential component. In addition, the results indicate a moderate association between engagement in meaningful activities and self-efficacy. CONCLUSION: The EMAS is a valid questionnaire to be used in the Spanish adult population.