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A 2-Item Short Form of the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of PSEQ-2

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Nicholas, Michael K., McGuire, Brian E., Asghari, Ali·2015·The Journal of Pain

DOI 10.1016/j.jpain.2014.11.002

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Unlabelled The Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) is an established 10-item measure of pain self-efficacy that is widely used in clinical and research settings. However, a shorter measure would reduce patient and researcher burden and save valuable time in busy clinical settings. The aim of this study was to develop and confirm the psychometric properties of a valid and reliable 2-item short form of the PSEQ (PSEQ-2). We used a large sample of 1,418 chronic pain patients, which we randomly split into 2 smaller groups. We identified the 2 short-form items in Sample 1 and confirmed their properties in Sample 2. In order to identify the 2 items for the short-form measure, we selected the first item based on the highest item-total correlation. The second item was identified after a series of additional analyses. The 2 items identified from the PSEQ reflected confidence in one's ability to work and lead a normal life despite pain. The PSEQ-2's validity and internal consistency were found to be sound. Test-retest reliability, sensitivity to change, and convergent validity were confirmed in a separate patient sample (n = 140) that had recently completed an intervention designed, in part, to modify self-efficacy beliefs. The PSEQ-2 appears to be a robust measure of pain self-efficacy.Perspective Pain self-efficacy is a belief in one's ability to carry out activities even when in pain and is important in coping effectively with pain. A short measure of pain self-efficacy was developed and evaluated. It appears to be suitable for use in clinical and research settings.

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Authors: Nicholas, M. K., McGuire, B. E., & Asghari, A.
Affiliations: The University of Sydney (AU)
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (IE)
Shahed University (IR)
Corresponding author: Nicholas, Michael K.
ORCID: Nicholas, Michael K.
McGuire, Brian E.
Venue: The Journal of Pain
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2015-02
Volume: 16
Issue: 2
Pages: 153-163
ISSN: 1526-5900 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2014.11.002
OpenAlex: W1975558470
Cited by: 241
References: 71
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FWCI: 3.63
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
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Locations: Journal of Pain (publishedVersion)
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Topics: Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Pain Management and Opioid Use
Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
Keywords: pain self-efficacy, Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, short-form questionnaire, chronic pain, psychometric properties, test-retest reliability, sensitivity to change, convergent validity, internal consistency, pain coping, self-efficacy measurement
MeSH terms: Adult, Aged, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pain, Phobic Disorders, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychometrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sensitivity and Specificity, Reproducibility of Results, Self Efficacy, Catastrophization

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