Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Marathi versions of the Back Beliefs Questionnaire and Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire in people living with chronic low back pain. Issue 4 (13th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rajan, Pavithra; Leaver, Andrew; Refshauge, Kathryn; Patil, Ashokkumar; Kalkonde, Yogeshwar; Lincoln, Michelle; Hiller, Claire
• Is Part Of: Disability and rehabilitation. Volume 44:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 646
• Page End: 652
• Publication Date: 2022-02-13
• Subjects: Cross-cultural comparison -- cross-sectional study -- Indians -- psychometrics -- surveys and questionnaires -- translation; People with disabilities -- Periodicals; Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 617.03
• DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1773942
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0963-8288

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: To translate and cross-culturally adapt the Back Beliefs Questionnaire (BBQ) and Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) into Marathi, and to evaluate their clinimetric properties in a native Marathi speaking population with chronic low back pain Material and methods: The BBQ and PSEQ were translated into Marathi using international published guidelines. Fifty native Marathi speakers were recruited. Reliability ( n = 43) was evaluated in terms of internal consistency (Cronbach α) and test-retest reliability [intra class correlation coefficient, ICC (2, 1)] and 95% confidence interval (CI). Convergent validity ( n = 50) was assessed by correlating the Marathi versions of BBQ and PSEQ with the Marathi version of Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ). Results: Internal consistency of BBQ (Cronbach α = 0.67) was good and that for PSEQ (Cronbach α = 0.93) was high. Test-retest reliability for BBQ (ICC = 0.80; 95% CI: 0.66 to 0.89) was good and PSEQ (ICC = 0.85; 95% CI: 0.74 to 0.92) was excellent. A significant, low negative correlation was found between RMDQ and BBQ scores ( r = −0.298; p = 0.036) and PSEQ ( r = −0.28; p = 0.049). Conclusions: The BBQ and PSEQ were successfully cross-culturally adapted into Marathi. Clinimetric evaluation of these questionnaires in a sample of native Marathi speaking populations with chronic low back pain demonstrated good acceptability, acceptable internal consistency, and high test-retest reliability. Implications for rehabilitation: The Back Beliefs Questionnaire (BBQ) and Pain Self Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) were successfully cross-culturally adapted into Marathi. The Marathi versions of BBQ and PSEQ have good acceptability, acceptable internal consistency, and high test-retest reliability. They can be used by clinicians and researchers to evaluate beliefs about back pain and pain self-efficacy in Marathi speaking patients with chronic low back pain.