Validity and reliability test of the brief symptom rating scale 5 (BSRS-5) questionnaire in Indonesian version as an assessment tool for psychological disorders in Indonesia.

BACKGROUND: Psychological disorders in workers is associated with physical health problems and decreased work productivity costing the impact of workplace accidents. We can minimize these problems by introducing screening programs with a simple screening tool for psychological disorders. One of the questionnaires used in several countries to assess psychological disorders is the Brief Symptom Rating Scale - 5 (BSRS-5). Thus, this study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Brief Symptom Rating Scale - 5 (BSRS-5) in the Indonesian version. METHODS: The BSRS-5 was translated into a local language (Bahasa), and experts judgment in the forward and backward translation process. What collected BSRS-5 data in a primary health care setting on 64 respondents. Internal reliability was tested using Cronbach's alpha. Factorial validity was done using exploratory factor analysis to investigate whether BSRS-5 items properly measure the underlying dimensions of psychological disorders. External (criterion) validity was analysed by looking at the relationship between BSRS-5 and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 (DASS-21), using the coefficient correlation. RESULTS: The BSRS-5 questionnaire was produced from transcultural validation using the ISPOR method. The results of the construct validity test for all questions between (0.634-0.781) with a significance level < 0.05. The factor analysis values for all statements > 0.3 were all items having Eigenvalues > 1 yielded into one factor. The instrument performed well in detecting common psychological disorders. The BSRS-5 had good internal reliability (α = 0.770). The external validity test results with DASS-21 showed that BSRS-5 correlated with the DASS-21 dimensions of depression and stress with correlation values of 0.397 and 0.399. In opposition to correlated BSRS-5 with the dimension of anxiety in DASS-21 showed no correlation with a correlation value of 0.237. Therefore, another gold standard questionnaire is required to evaluate psychological distress based on each item in BSRS-5. CONCLUSION: The BSRS-5 is a satisfactory screening tool for identifying common psychological disorders such as Insomnia, Anxiety, Depression, Hostility, and Inferiority in the community. The absence of correlation with anxiety in this assessment tool needs another gold standard questionnaire, or professional assistance is required for further evaluation to follow up on psychological disorders.

Developing a tool to measure tuberculosis-related stigma in workplaces in Indonesia: An internal validation study.

Workers with tuberculosis (TB) are often stigmatized, negatively impacting their socioeconomic position, mental health, and TB treatment outcomes. There is a dearth of validated tools to assess stigma in the worker population. This study aimed to develop and validate a novel, culturally adapted tool to measure TB-related stigma among workers in Indonesia. We translated, adapted, applied, and internally validated Van Rie's TB-Stigma Scale to the worker population in varying sizes businesses (formal and informal business sectors) in Indonesia. Psychometric evaluation using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA and CFA) was performed to check the tool's internal consistency and reliability. The translation and cultural adaptation phases resulted in a final 11-item tool. From 172 participant responses, the EFA found two loading factors relating to responses on isolation and exclusion from the workplace. The CFA confirmed that the developed model had moderate fit with R2 values for each item ranging from 0.37 to 0.84. The tool was reliable (Cronbach's alpha 0.869). This validated, consistent and reliable adapted tool is ready to use in larger scale evaluations of TB-related stigma amongst workers in formal and informal business sectors of Indonesia to develop strategies to eliminate TB-related stigma from the workplace.

[The System and Human Resources for Occupational Health in Republic Of Indonesia for Japanese Enterprises to Manage Proper Occupational Health Activities at Overseas Workplaces].

OBJECTIVES: To consider the appropriate occupational health system for Japanese enterprises in Indonesia with information on the regulations and development of the specialists. METHODS: In this study, we used the information-gathering checklist developed by Kajiki et al. Along with literature and internet surveys, we surveyed local corporations owned and operated by Indonesians, central government agencies in charge of medical and health issues, a Japanese independent administrative agency supporting subsidiaries of overseas Japanese enterprises, and an educational institution formulating specialized occupational physician training curricula. RESULTS: In Indonesia, the Ministry of Manpower and the Ministry of Health administer occupational health matters. The act No. 1 on safety serves as the fundamental regulation. We confirmed at least 40 respective regulations in pertinent areas, such as the placement of medical and health professionals, health examinations, occupational disease, and occupational health service agencies. There are some regulations that indicate only an outline of activities but not details. Occupational physicians and safety officers are the two professional roles responsible for occupational health activities. A new medical insurance system was started in 2014, and a workers' compensation system was also established in 2017 in Indonesia according to the National Social Security System Act. DISCUSSION: Although safety and health laws and regulations exist in Indonesia, their details are unclear and the quality of expert human resources needed varies. To conduct high-quality occupational health activities from the standpoint of Japanese companies' headquarters, the active promotion of employing highly specialized professionals and cooperation with educational institutions is recommended.