Turkish Validity and Reliability of the UW Concerns About Pain Scale

Turkish Validity and Reliability of the UW Concerns About Pain Scale

Brief Summary:

The aim of this study was to determine the Turkish validity and reliability of ''UW Concerns About Pain Scale'' developed by Dr. Amtmann.

Chronic pain is a common condition, affecting an estimated 20% of people worldwide. The biopsychosocial model of chronic pain is the most current accepted approach to understanding the complexity of pain and disability. One of the most important psychosocial factors in this approach is pain-related self-efficacy, which is defined as the individual's confidence in their ability to tolerate pain and participate in daily activities despite pain. The aim of this study is to determine the Turkish version, validity, and reliability of ''UW Concerns About Pain Scale''. 60 people with chronic low back pain will include in the study. In order to determine the reliability of the scale, the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) will be used to determine the level of the relationship between the results of the first and second measurements. Cronbach's alpha coefficient will be used for the homogeneity of the questions in the scale. For construct validity, the correlation coefficient will be used to determine the agreement between the Turkish version of Pain catastrophizing scale and, Turkish version of "Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire" and The ''UW Concerns About Pain Scale''.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. To be between 18-65 years old
2. Having a complaint of low back pain for at least 6 months
3. Low back pain severity to be 3 points or above according to the Numerical Graded Pain Scale.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Using antidepressant-derived drugs
2. Having a history of spinal surgery