Intercultural Adaptation and Validation of the "Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire"

Intercultural Adaptation and Validation of the "Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire"-Translation and Validation of a Questionnaire

The aim of this study is to adapt and translate the Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire into German.

Participants will fill out all questionnaires at baseline and again after three days. If the questionnaires have not been returned by day four the participant receives a reminder telephone call. Patients that do not return the questionnaires by day seven are dismissed. The baseline measurement is done at the practice the second measurement will be done by the patient at home. To send the questionnaire back the participant receives a prepaid envelope.

Inclusion Criteria:

Acute:

• Recently diagnosed with neck pain (< 30 days)
• Must be able to speak, read and write German

Chronic:

• Neck problems for a longer period of time (> 90 days)
• Must be able to speak, read and write German

Healthy volunteers:

• No neck pain
• Must be able to speak, read and write German

Exclusion Criteria:

• Does not speak, read and write German
• "Red Flags" e.g. acute trauma
• Medical knowledge