The psychometric properties of the PABS-PT in neck pain patients: A validation study

Mutsaers, J.-H.A.M.; Pool-Goudzwaard, Annelies; Ostelo, Raymond; Peters, Renske; Koes, Bart W.; Verhagen, Arianne P.

doi:10.1016/j.math.2013.12.004

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“…As expected, a substantial positive correlation was found between HC‐Pairs and the biomedical dimension of the PABS‐PT. These findings are consistent with those of Mutsaers et al ().…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 94%

“…The revised and amended questionnaire contained 19 items (Houben, Gijsen, et al, ) and adapted to a 17‐item questionnaire (Bowey‐Morris, Purcell‐Jones, & Watson, ; Watson, Bowey, Purcell‐Jones, & Gales, ). Therefore, in order to lower the burden on the participants and increase response rate, an adapted version was created based on a selection of items that demonstrated consistent high loadings and correlated with the total score across multiple studies (Bowey‐Morris et al, ; Laekeman et al, ; Mutsaers et al, ; Mutsaers et al, ; Watson et al, ). The short PABS‐PT version included 13 items (4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 20, 25–27, 30, and 31), eight for the biomedical subscale and five for the behavioural subscale (see Ostelo et al () for further examination of all items).…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Validity was tested by correlation analysis with a related instrument, the PABS‐PT dimensions of biomedical and behavioural orientations, as carried out elsewhere (Houben, Ostelo, et al, ; Mutsaers et al, ). Previous research found positive poor‐to‐substantial correlation between the HC‐Pairs and the PABS‐PT biomedical dimension, and negative poor correlation between the HC‐Pairs and the PABS‐PT behavioural dimension (Houben, Ostelo, et al, ; Mutsaers et al, ). Accordingly, the hypothesis of the present study was that there is a positive moderate correlation between the HC‐Pairs score and the PABS‐PT biomedical dimension, and a negative poor correlation between the HC‐Pairs score and the PABS‐PT behavioural dimension.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Hebrew version of the Health Care Providers' Pain and Impairment Relationship Scale

Roitenberg

2018

Physiotherapy Res Intl

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Background and purpose: Physiotherapists' different attitudes towards low back pain (LBP) are associated with patients' attitudes towards pain and with patients' disability. The Health Care Providers' Pain and Impairment Relationship Scale (HC-Pairs) is a self-administered instrument that assesses the attitudes and beliefs of health care professionals regarding LBP and the patient's daily function. The aims of this study are to translate, culturally adapt, and asses the psychometric properties of the Hebrew version of the HC-Pairs. Methods: The English version of the HC-Pairs was forward-backward translated, pretested, and reviewed by a panel of experts. Reliability was determined by computing Cronbach's α, and validity by exploring the correlations between the HC-Pairs' scores and the Pain Attitudes and Beliefs Scale for Physiotherapists (PABS-PT) scores. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed. A convenience sample of 277 physiotherapists was invited to fill the HC-Pairs and PABS-PT questionnaires and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Results: The forward-backward translation process revealed minor discrepancies between the texts. After the pretest, the expert panel agreed on a final version. A sample of 241 physiotherapists completed the questionnaires (response rate of 87%; 241/277); 213 met the inclusion criteria. Factor analysis suggests that the Hebrew version of the scale fits the one-factor model. Cronbach's α was 0.81 after deletion of two items and indicated good internal consistency. The scores produced by the instrument showed a substantial correlation with those of the biomedical dimension of the PABS-PT, and poor correlation with the behavioural dimension, in the expected directions. Conclusion: The findings of the present study on the psychometric properties of the HC-Pairs are positive. Nevertheless, the Hebrew version of the HC-Pairs is still in a developmental stage. Further psychometric research is needed to assess the attitudes and beliefs of Hebrew-speaking physiotherapists, which have been shown to be associated with treatment orientations and work recommendations.

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“…As expected, a substantial positive correlation was found between HC‐Pairs and the biomedical dimension of the PABS‐PT. These findings are consistent with those of Mutsaers et al ().…”

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confidence: 94%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Hebrew version of the Health Care Providers' Pain and Impairment Relationship Scale

Roitenberg

2018

Physiotherapy Res Intl

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“…Although originally developed for physiotherapists, the instrument has also been used to assess medical doctors' conceptions of LBP (Jellema et al, ; Watson et al, ; Fullen et al, ). The scale has further been adapted for beliefs regarding neck pain (Vonk et al, ; Mutsaers et al, ).…”

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The Pain Attitudes and Beliefs Scale for Physiotherapists: Dimensionality and Internal Consistency of the Norwegian Version

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“…The questionnaire is underpinned by the biomedical and biopsychosocial models [35]. The PABS-PT has previously performed well in terms of internal consistency, reliability and validity testing, and the scale has the potential to be adapted for application in the osteoarthritis context [35,[37][38][39][40]. Recently, the questionnaire has been used to measure clinicians' beliefs about osteoarthritis [29], but it is unclear if the questionnaire is appropriate in this context.…”

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Can the Pain Attitudes and Beliefs Scales be adapted for use in the context of osteoarthritis with general practitioners and physiotherapists?

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Background: Conservative, first-line treatments (exercise, education and weight-loss if appropriate) for hip and knee joint osteoarthritis are underused despite the known benefits. Clinicians' beliefs can affect the advice and education given to patients, in turn, this can influence the uptake of treatment. In New Zealand, most conservative OA management is prescribed by general practitioners (GPs; primary care physicians) and physiotherapists. Few questionnaires have been designed to measure GPs' and physiotherapists' osteoarthritis-related health, illness and treatment beliefs. This study aimed to identify if a questionnaire about low back pain beliefs, the Pain Attitudes and Beliefs Scale for Physiotherapists (PABS-PT), can be adapted to assess GP and physiotherapists' beliefs about osteoarthritis. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional observational design. Data were collected anonymously from GPs and physiotherapists using an online survey. The survey included a study-specific demographic and occupational characteristics questionnaire and the PABS-PT questionnaire adapted for osteoarthritis. All data were analysed using descriptive statistics, and the PABS-PT data underwent principal factor analysis. Results: In total, 295 clinicians (87 GPs, 208 physiotherapists) participated in this study. The principal factor analysis identified two factors or subscales (categorised as biomedical and behavioural), with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.84 and 0.44, respectively. Conclusions: The biomedical subscale of the PABS-PT appears appropriate for adaptation for use in the context of osteoarthritis, but the low internal consistency of the behavioural subscale suggests this subscale is not currently suitable. Future research should consider the inclusion of additional items to the behavioural subscale to improve internal consistency or look to develop a new, osteoarthritis-specific questionnaire. Trial registration: This trial was part of the primary author's PhD, which began in 2012 and therefore this study was not registered.

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The psychometric properties of the PABS-PT in neck pain patients: A validation study

Cited by 15 publications

References 31 publications

Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Hebrew version of the Health Care Providers' Pain and Impairment Relationship Scale

Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Hebrew version of the Health Care Providers' Pain and Impairment Relationship Scale

The Pain Attitudes and Beliefs Scale for Physiotherapists: Dimensionality and Internal Consistency of the Norwegian Version

Can the Pain Attitudes and Beliefs Scales be adapted for use in the context of osteoarthritis with general practitioners and physiotherapists?

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