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Schmerzakzeptanz – Konzept und Überprüfung einer deutschen Fassung des Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire

Nilges, P., Köster, B., Schmidt, C. O.·2007·Der Schmerz

Abstract

Background Up to now, only an English version of the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ) has been available for measuring the acceptance of chronic pain. This paper presents and analyzes a German adaptation of this instrument.Methods The German scale was tested on 150 patients at the DRK Pain Center in Mainz. Validity was assessed by means of various indicators of pain and psychosocial impairment. In a subgroup (n=50) the association with the heat pain threshold was determined.Results The factor structure of the German CPAQ scale is largely concordant with the theoretical model. The internal consistency of the total and subscales is 0.84-0.87 (Cronbach's alpha). The factors are closely related to indicators of psychosocial functioning. Associations with the affective dimension of pain are moderate and with the sensory dimension low. No association is found with heat pain thresholds (thermal sensory analyzer).Conclusions The German CPAQ scale is a useful German-language instrument for the measurement of acceptance and shows good psychometric properties. The study confirms that acceptance is not an expression of a physiologically based indolence.

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Authors
Nilges, P., Köster, B., & Schmidt, C. O.
Affiliations
  • Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
  • Universität Greifswald (DE)
Corresponding author
Nilges, P.
Venue
Der Schmerz
Published
2007-02
Volume
21
Issue
1
Pages
57-67
ISSN
  • 0932-433X (ISSN-L)
  • 1432-2129
OpenAlex
W2931073834
Cited by
82
References
18
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FWCI
1.04
Type
journal article
Language
de
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Der Schmerz (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
Keywords
Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire, pain acceptance, chronic pain, German adaptation, psychometric validation, factor structure, internal consistency, psychosocial functioning, affective dimension of pain, thermal pain threshold
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Aged, Chronic Disease, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Female, Humans, Language, Male, Middle Aged, Pain, Pain Measurement, Psychometrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Reproducibility of Results, Pain Threshold, Illness Behavior, Young Adult

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