Turkish Version of Back Pain Knowledge and Beliefs Survey (BacKS-tr)

T.C. ORDU ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Back Pain; Translation, Cultural Adaptation and Turkish Validation; Beliefs; Knowledge

Treatments: Other: The Back Belief Questionnaire Tr (BBQ) and Backs-tr; Other: Backs-tr retest

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06780800

E-14647249-000-1075264

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 200 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

200 participants in 2 patient groups

Test-retest group

Description:

One hundred of the participants who were administered the Tr-BacKS will fill out the same form again after 1 week.

Treatment:

Other: Backs-tr retest

Test group

Description:

The questionnaire will be administered once to these 100 participants

Treatment:

Other: The Back Belief Questionnaire Tr (BBQ) and Backs-tr