Clinical trial NCT06780800: Turkish Version of Back Pain Knowledge and Beliefs Survey
Official title: Validity, Reliability, and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Turkish Version of Back Pain Knowledge and Beliefs Survey (BacKS)
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Conditions: Back Pain
Knowledge
Beliefs
Translation, Cultural Adaptation and Turkish Validation
Lead sponsor: T.C. ORDU ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: Macquarie University, Australia
First posted: 2025-01-17
Enrollment: 200
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Observational model: OTHER
Time perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL
Sampling method: PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Individuals with current low back pain or a history of low back pain in the last 12 months.

Brief summary: Low back pain (LBP) is a globally prevalent health issue, affecting the majority of individuals at some point in their lives. Misconceptions about LBP can prolong its chronicity, highlighting the importance of educating patients with accurate information. The Back Pain Knowledge and Beliefs Survey (BacKS), introduced in 2024, aims to measure individuals' knowledge about LBP based on updated scientific evidence. Given the high prevalence of LBP in Turkey and the lack of validated tools in Turkish, adapting BacKS to Turkish is essential. This study aims to conduct its cross-cultural adaptation, validation, and reliability analysis for clinical and community use.

Detailed description: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent health issues worldwide, with approximately three-quarters of individuals experiencing this condition at some point in their lives. Misconceptions, beliefs, and misinformation about LBP can prolong the duration of pain and contribute to its chronicity. Clinical guidelines emphasize the importance of educating patients with evidence-based information to remove potential barriers to recovery.

The Back Pain Knowledge and Beliefs Survey (BacKS) was introduced in October 2024 to assess individuals' knowledge and beliefs about LBP based on the most recent scientific evidence. Several tools in the literature aim to measure knowledge and beliefs related to LBP, including the Back Beliefs Questionnaire (BBQ) and the Back Pain Knowledge Questionnaire. However, these tools were developed in previous decades and may not reflect the current scientific literature. Additionally, the Turkish versions of some of these questionnaires have not yet undergone validation and reliability studies.

According to the 2016-2022 Turkish Health Survey conducted by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), back-related problems rank first among all reported health issues, with a prevalence rate of 24.6%. Despite the high prevalence of LBP in Turkey, there is currently no systematically validated tool available in Turkish to measure the public's knowledge and beliefs regarding this condition.

The adaptation of BacKS into Turkish will help address this gap by providing a valid and reliable tool for both clinical and community-based research. Measuring and evaluating patient-reported outcomes accurately is crucial in managing LBP effectively. Therefore, the aim of this study is to conduct the cross-cultural adaptation, validation, and reliability analysis of the Turkish version of BacKS.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Having low back pain or having a history of low back pain in the last 12 months
* To be able to read and write Turkish

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having cognitive impairment that prevents communication
* Pregnancy
* Malignite
* Infections
* Fractures,
* Inflammatory diseases

Primary outcomes:
measure: Validation
timeFrame: 15.01.2025- 15.04.2025
measure: The Back Belief Questionnaire (BBQ).
timeFrame: 15.01.2025- 15.04.2025
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Reliability
timeFrame: 15.01.2025- 15.04.2025
measure: Internal Consistency Reliability
timeFrame: 15.01.2025- 15.04.2025
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Ordu
country: Turkey
facility: Ordu University
state: Altinordu
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