Cultural adaptation, validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire in acute and subacute neck pain

Abstract

Background/Aims The Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire is categorised as a 'yellow flag' pain-associated psychological distress screening tool, which predicts long-term disability. The aim of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the Turkish translation of the Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire in patients with acute and subacute neck pain. Methods The test-retest reliability and internal consistency were assessed with the intraclass correlation coefficient and Cronbach's a. Construct validity was assessed with a visual analogue scale, the Neck Disability Index and the Fear Avoidance Belief Questionnaire. Results Cronbach's a value was found to be 0.790, test-retest reliability was 0.99. The intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.999 (95% confidence interval: 0.998-0.999; P=0.000). The Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire showed a moderate positive correlation with the Neck Disability Index (r=0.544; P=0.0001), a weak correlation with the Fear Avoidance Belief Questionnaire (r=0.264; P=0.0001) but no correlation with the visual analogue scale. Conclusions The Turkish version of the Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire is a valid, reliable and acceptable screening tool in patients with acute and subacute neck pain.