Evaluating Turkish Pain Questionnaires for Adults With Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain Undergoing Physiotherapy

What this Trial Is About

This research focuses on patients with chronic non-specific low back pain to evaluate the reliability and sensitivity of the Turkish versions of three pain-related questionnaires the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale. These tools assess patients pain perception, beliefs about pain, and coping strategies, which may influence their recovery and rehabilitation outcomes. The study aims to better understand the clinical relevance and usability of these questionnaires in managing chronic low back pain. Participants will receive a 60-minute individual treatment program consisting of 16 routine physiotherapy sessions over four weeks. This standard physiotherapy aims to reduce pain and improve function and includes neuroscience education about proper posture and movement to address fear of movement and pain avoidance behaviors. No changes to usual physiotherapy practices will be made. Throughout the study, participants will complete the questionnaires and a Visual Analog Scale to assess pain and related beliefs at the start and regularly during the four-week program. Researchers will measure these outcomes to observe changes and the impact of the rehabilitation process. The study involves close monitoring of participants responses to treatment and their perceived overall impact during the four-week period.

Answerability and Minimal Clinical Significance of the Pain Questionnaires