The Italian version of the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale: cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity in patients with chronic low back pain

European spine journal

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Marco Monticone¹  Luca Frigau³  Francesco Mola³  Barbara Rocca⁴  Franco Franchignoni⁴  Salvatore Simone Vullo⁵  Calogero Foti⁶  Alessandro Chiarotto⁷ 

[1] Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari;Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation Unit, G. Brotzu Hospital;Department of Economics and Business Science, University of Cagliari;ICS Maugeri;Department of Scienze Anatomiche, University of Roma La Sapienza;Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata;Department of Health Sciences, Amsterdam Movement Sciences Institute, VU University;Department of General Practice, University Medical Center Rotterdam

关键词: Chronic low back pain;    Cross-cultural adaptation;    Reliability;    Validity;    Sensitivity to change;   

DOI  :  10.1007/s00586-019-06153-4

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Growing attention is being given to physical functioning measures to assess interventions for low back pain (LBP). The Quebec Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (QBPDS) has never been validated in Italian patients, and the aim of the study was culturally adapting and validating the Italian version of the QBPDS (QBPDS-I), to allow its use with Italian-speaking patients with chronic LBP. The QBPDS-I was developed by means of forward–backward translation, a final review by an expert committee and a test of the prefinal version to evaluate its comprehensibility. The psychometric testing included structural validity by exploratory factor analysis (EFA), reliability by internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) and test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient, ICC 2.1), measurement error by calculating the minimum detectable change (MDC), construct validity by assessing hypotheses of QBPDS correlations with the Roland Morris Disability Scale (RMDQ), the Oswestry Disability Questionnaire (ODI) and a pain numerical rating scale (NRS) (Spearman’s correlations). It took one month to develop a consensus-based version of the QBPDS-I. The questionnaire was administered to 201 subjects with chronic LBP and was well accepted. EFA suggested a one-factor 20-item solution (first factor variance explained = 54.7%). Internal consistency (α = 0.95) and test–retest reliability (ICC = 0.90) were excellent. The MDC was 12 scale points. Construct validity was good as all of the hypotheses were met; correlations: RMDQ (r = 0.40), ODI (r = 0.48) and NRS (r = 0.44). The QBPDS-I is unidimensional, reliable and valid in patients with chronic LBP. Its use is recommended for clinical and research purposes.

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