Minimal Clinical Important Change of the Turkish Versions of the FABQ TKS, and PCS in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

Evaluation of the Responsibility and Minimal Clinical Important Change of the Turkish Versions of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale,and Pain Catastrophizing Scale in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain.

To investigate the reliability and sensitivity of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, and Pain Catastrophizing Scale in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain undergoing multidisciplinary rehabilitation and to determine the most appropriate minimally clinically significant difference values in order to increase confidence in their use in clinical practice and research for this patient population. Therefore, the current study aims to evaluate the answerability and minimal clinical significance of the Turkish versions of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, Tampa Kinesiophobia scale, and Pain Catastrophizing scales in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain.

To investigate the reliability and sensitivity of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, and Pain Catastrophizing Scale in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain undergoing multidisciplinary rehabilitation and to determine the most appropriate minimally clinically significant difference values in order to increase confidence in their use in clinical practice and research for this patient population. Therefore, the current study aims to evaluate the answerability and minimal clinical significance of the Turkish versions of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, Tampa Kinesiophobia scale, and Pain Catastrophizing scales in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain.

Inclusion Criteria:A definitive diagnosis of chronic nonspecific neck pain (documented history of neck pain lasting more than twelve weeks without a recognizable, specific pathoanatomical cause of the pain)

• Good Turkish communication skills
• Both genders must be between the ages of 18 and 65,
• Agreeing to participate in the research and signing the voluntary consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• Systemic disease, cognitive impairment (Mini Mental State Examination <24),

  • Recent (<12 weeks) myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident
  • Rheumatoid arthritis, neurological disorders, radiculopathy, infection, tumor, osteoporosis, vertebral fracture, trauma and surgery in the cervical region.
  • Having previously received any exercise therapy and/or pain neuroscience training.
  • Refusal of treatment or failure to comply with treatment (