Validation of the Turkish Version of the Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire

Validation of the Turkish Version of the Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire in Patients With Chronic Pain

The Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire(PSQ) is a self-rating measure for the assessment of pain sensitivity and has been developed by Dr. R. Ruscheweyh in Germany. It consists of 17 items rated from 0, not at all painful to 10, most severe pain imaginable. The validation of the Turkish version of PSQ is needed, in order to measure pain sensitivity among Turkish people.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ASA 1-2
• adult chronic low back pain patients having pain for greater than 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Failed back surgery syndrome,
• Morbid obesity (body mass index, >40),
• Being a non-Turkish speaker,
• Substance abuse disorder,
• Major psychiatric disorder (eg, severe depression, bipolar disorder, Axis II personality disorder, and schizophrenia).