Albanian Versions and Validations of Pain Assessment Tools, Back Pain and Autonomy Questionnaires

Develop and Validation of Pain Assessment Tools, Back Pain Disability and Autonomy Questionnaires in Albanian Language

A total of 200 participants are predicted to be enrolled for completing questionnaires in relation of pain assessment tools, back pain disability and autonomy in Albania. A feasibility, validate and test-retest reliability design is estimated.

This study consist of two parts, firstly translation and cross-cultural adaptation of pain and automaton questionnaires into albanian language and secondly psychometric evaluation of the questionnaires including test-retest reliability in Albanian health care centers/ hospitals .

Inclusion Criteria:

• back pain
• orthopedic problems
• Albanian citizens
• rehabilitation center patients

Exclusion Criteria:

• neurological patients
• no native albanian language