Content Analysis of Work Limitation, Stanford Presenteeism, and Work Instability Questionnaires Using International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health and Item Perspective Framework

Table 1

Meaningful concepts and related IPF and ICF codes for the WLQ-26.

	Item	Meaningful concept	ICF code	IPF code
1	Get to work on time	Work on time	d 2301, managing daily routine; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S
2	Stick to a routine or schedule without having to rearrange your work tasks	Stick every day to a particular schedule at work	d 230, carrying out daily routine; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S
3	Work without taking frequent rests or breaks to avoid discomfort	Discomfort bothering work	b 289, pain specified and unspecified; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S; R_B
4	Work the required number of hours	Work throughout the specified hours of work	d 2302, completing the daily routine; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S
5	Handle very demanding or stressful work situations	Handling stress and job demands at work	d 2401, handling stress; d 840–859, work and employment	E_S; E_P
6	Do your work without becoming tense or frustrated	Frustration or tension	b 1521, regulation of emotion; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S; R_P
7	Do your work carefully	Work carefully	b 1400, sustaining attention; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S
8	Satisfy those people who judge your work	Satisfying people whom you work under by your work	e 430, individual attitudes of people in position of authority; d 7101, appreciation in relationships; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S
9	Feel a sense of accomplishment	Not clear whether satisfaction or completion at work	ND; d 840–859, work and employment	E_S
10	Finish work on time	Complete work within the specified time period effectively	d 2301, managing daily routine; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S
11	Handle the workload	Carrying out daily routine and handling responsibilities	d 230, carrying out daily routine; d 2400, handling responsibilities; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S
12	Lift, carry, or move objects at work weighing 10 pounds or less	Lifting and carrying objects using hands at work	d 430, lifting and carrying objects; d 445, hand and arm use; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S; R_I
13	Lift, carry, or move objects at work weighing 10 pounds or more	Lifting and carrying objects using hands at work	d 430, lifting and carrying objects; d 445, hand and arm use; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S; R_I
14	Walk more than one block or climb up or down one flight of stairs while working	Walking and climbing stairs during work	d 450, walking; d 4551, climbing; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S; R_I
15	Sit, stand, or stay in one position for longer than 15 minutes while working	Ability to maintain body position at work	d 4153, maintaining a sitting position; d 4154, maintaining a standing position; d 415, maintaining a position; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S; R_B
16	Bend, twist, or reach while working	Bending, twisting, and reaching objects during work	d 4105, bending; d 410, changing body position; d 4452, reaching; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S; R_B
17	Use hand operated tools or equipment (e.g., pen, drill, sander, keyboard, or computer mouse)	Use tools related to work with hands	d 4453, turning or twisting the arms; e 1350, general products and technology for employment; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S; R_I
18	Use your upper body to operate tools or equipment (upper body means arms, head, neck, shoulders, or upper back)	Use tools related to work with the upper body	d 4453, turning or twisting the arms; e 1350, general products and technology for employment; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S; R_I
19	Use your lower body to operate tools or equipment (lower body means legs, knees, feet, or lower back)	Moving objects with lower extremities	d 435, moving objects with lower extremities; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S; R_I
20	Keep your mind on your work	Concentrating on work	b 140, sustaining attention; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S; R_P
21	Keep track of more than one task or project at the same time	Handling multiple task demands in work	d 2200, carrying out multiple tasks; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S; R_P
22	Concentrate on your work	Concentrating on work	b 140, sustaining attention; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S; R_P
23	Remember things having to do with your work	Remembering things at work	b 144, memory functions; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S; R_P
24	Talk with people in person, in meetings, or on the phone	Talking with a person or on the phone or using an operating device for work	d 350–d 369, conversation and use of communicative devices and techniques; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S
25	Control irritability or anger toward people when working	Maintaining a healthy relationship with colleagues	b 1263, psychic stability; d 840–859, work and employment	E_S
26	Help other people get work done	Helping others to do their work to get things done	d 6608, assisting others, others specified; d 840–859, work and employment	R_S

d 840–859, work and employment used for all the items, b: body function, s: body structures, d: activity and participation, e: environmental factors.
R_S: rational appraisal social domain, R_B: rational appraisal biological domain, R_P: rational appraisal psychological domain, R_I: rational appraisal inorganic domain, E_S: emotional appraisal social domain, and E_P: emotional appraisal psychological domain.