Cross-cultural adaption of the German Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale: an exposure-specific measurement for back pain patients
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STUDY DESIGN: Cross-cultural translation and psychometric testing. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present study was to examine reliability and validity of a cross-cultural adaption of the German Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale (QBPDS) in a context of a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of graded in vivo exposure in chronic low back pain patients. BACKGROUND: The QBPDS is one of the most widely used disease-specific disability questionnaires. In particular, for cognitive behavioral treatments with a clear focus on behavioral aspects such as graded in vivo exposure, the QBPDS provides an ascertained strategy with a sound conceptual basis and excellent quality criteria. Nevertheless, there is conflicting evidence concerning factor structure and a German adaption is missing. METHODS: The cross-cultural adaption followed international guidelines. Psychometric testing was performed using data from 180 participants with chronic low back pain. The psychometric analyses included internal consistency, convergent, and divergent validity. Exploratory factor analysis was used to determine the underlying factor structure. RESULTS: The QBPDS showed strong psychometric properties, with high internal consistency for the full scale (α=0.94) and good convergent and divergent validity. The factor analysis revealed a four-factor solution (bending, ambulation, brief effortful movements, and long-lasting postures). CONCLUSION: The translation and cross-cultural adaption of the QBPDS into German was successful. The German version proved to be a valid and reliable instrument and is well suited for use in the context of an exposure-based psychological treatment.
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The QBPDS shows strong psychometric properties with high internal consistency (α = 0.94) and good validity.
“This 20-item questionnaire shows strong psychometric properties with high internal consistency (α = 0.94) and good validity [46].”
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- Authors
- Riecke, J., Holzapfel, S., Rief, W., Lachnit, H., & Glombiewski, J.
- Affiliations
- Philipps University of Marburg (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Glombiewski, Julia
- Venue
- Journal of Pain Research
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2016-01
- Volume
- 9
- Pages
- 9
- ISSN
- 1178-7090 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC4714739
- OpenAlex
- W2233338583
- Cited by
- 23
- References
- 31
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2
- FWCI
- 2.70
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
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- Locations
- Journal of Pain Research (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
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- Dove Medical Press (Taylor and Francis Group) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
- Keywords
- Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale, chronic low back pain, German translation, cross-cultural adaptation, disability assessment, cognitive behavioral therapy, factor structure, psychometric validation
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