Author(s):
1. Maria Sohail:
Pakistan Society for Rehabilitation of Disabled,Lahore,Pakistan
2. Iqra Ishtiaq:
Pakistan Society for Rehabilitation of Disabled,Lahore,Pakistan
3. Zarqa Sharif:
Superior University,Lahore,Pakistan
4. Ayesha Asjad:
Superior University,Lahore,Pakistan
Abstract:
Background: The most common cause of disability is low back pain and it is common in every population, especially in the older generation. The most prevalent type of low back pain is non-speci?c low back ache. Low back pain is causing functional disabilities in both populations belonging to developed and underdeveloped countries. Objective: To translate, culturally adapt and validate the Urdu version of Ronald Morris low back pain and disability questionnaire in the Pakistani population. Materials and Methods: The translation and cultural adaptation were performed in this study on 150 participants (86 men and 64 women) within one year. Kline method was used to calculate sample size and guidelines were followed to conduct this cross-sectional study. Data were taken with a gap of 48 hours for test retest reliability, whereas the visual analog scale and Oswestry disability index-Urdu were used to measure validity. Results: The Urdu version of Ronald Morris low back pain and disability questionnaire demonstrated very good test-retest reliability (ICC= 0.846 (0.808-0.880); CI=95 percent). Cronbach's alpha was 0.860, indicating that it has very good internal consistency. The item-total correlation value is 0.23, con?rming that the Urdu version of the this questionnaire is internally consistent. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to assess the convergence validity. The study found a strong correlation between Ronald Morris low back pain and disability questionnaire and the visual analog scale, which means that this scale has strong convergent validity. Conclusion: Ronald Morris low back pain and disability questionnaire-Urdu Version is a reliable and valid instrument to measure low back pain and disability in the Pakistani population with excellent psychometric properties.
Page(s):
1-9
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Physical Therapy, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Year: 2023
Keywords:
Validity
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Translation
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Oswestry disability index
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maria
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Lahore Email
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Pakistan Society for Rehabilitation of Disabled
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Ronald Morris low back pain and disability questionnaire
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visual analog scale Corresponding Author
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sohail27gmail
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Maria Sohail
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