Psychometric Properties of Pain Scale in Low Back Pain

Turkish Psychometric Properties of Pain Behavior Scale in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

The aim of this study was to examine the Turkish validity of the Pain Behavior Scale in a population with chronic non-specific low back pain and to examine both intra-rater and inter-rater reliability. In addition, since this test package includes a series of functional activities, it is aimed to assess pain behaviors during functional movement in this population and to verify the test-retest reliability of physical performance tests.

To assess the extent to which individuals with chronic low back pain are affected during functional task performance, the presence or absence of pain behaviors and the severity of observed pain behavior should be considered. The Pain Behavior Scale has potential clinical application both for assessing pain behaviors during regular physical examination and for measuring the presence and severity of pain behaviors during functional movement. There is no similar assessment tool that offers all of these simultaneously. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the Turkish validity of the Pain Behavior Scale in a population with chronic non-specific low back pain and to test its intra- and inter-rater reliability.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Non-specific low back pain for more than three months
• Being between the ages of 18-55
• Adequate cognitive functions (reading, writing, recall, orientation, language)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of a serious underlying pathology (e.g. cancer, infection or cauda equina syndrome)
• Presence of spinal stenosis
• Presence of signs of radiculopathy (presence of neural symptoms such as pain radiating to the lower extremities, weakness, numbness and tingling sensation)
• Presence of fracture or surgical history in the relevant area
• Presence of rheumatic disease history
• Presence of pregnancy