CONSTRUCT VALIDITY OF THE HEALTH SERVICES HUMANIZATION INDEX

Abstract

This study aimed to present the construct validity results of the Health Service Humanization Index. Methodological study to validate health assessment indicators, developed at a hospital complex and primary and specialized care services in the city of Uberaba, state of Minas Gerais. Participants were 312 workers, 211 users and 49 managers between November 2013 and March 2014. The sample adequacy measures indicated that a factorial solution is possible. Seven factors were indicated in the work dimension, seven in the user dimension and three in the management dimension. The proposed instrument complies with the recommended psychometric requisites and can be used to assess the perception of workers, users and managers about aspects of health service humanization.

Keywords

• Factor analysis
• Validation studies
• Care humanization
• Service indicators
• Data reliability