Attitudes Towards Back and Back Pain in German-speaking Switzerland

Completed

• Conditions: Low Back Pain

• Registration Number: NCT05960760
• Lead Sponsor: Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Brief Summary

This research aims to assess the cross-cultural validity and reliability of the German version of the Back-PAQ (Back-PAQ_G) within the German-speaking Swiss population.

The target population for this study includes individuals with and without back pain and primary care healthcare professionals. This includes physicians, physiotherapists, and nurses. The participants will be asked to fill out the Back-PAQ_G and similiar questionnaires online.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-07-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-07-17
• Study First Posted: 2023-07-27
• Study Start: 2023-10-03
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-05-01
• Study Completion: 2024-05-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-01-22
• Last Update Posted: 2025-01-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 112

Inclusion Criteria

• Living within the German-speaking part of Switzerland

Exclusion Criteria

• Insufficient German language skills

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Back Pain and Attitudes Questionnaire	baseline	The Back-PAQ_G contains 34 statements about the lower back and back pain that have to be rated as "true", "uncertain" or "false". Scores range from 34 to 170. The higher the score, the more unhelpful attitudes toward the back and back pain are present. Participants will receive the German version of the Back-PAQ (Back-PAQ_G).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia	baseline	The TSK examines fear of movement and injury. The TSK applies to individuals with and without pain. The scores range from 11 to 44. A higher score on the completed questionnaire implies high kinesiophobia and an existing somatic focus. The participants of the study receive the German version of TSK-GV with eleven questions.
Fear Avoidance Belief Questionnaire	baseline	The FABQ examines fear avoidance attitudes about the effect of work and activity on lower back pain. The questionnaire applies to individuals with low back pain. The maximum score is 96. A high score indicates a strong fear-avoidance posture for low back pain. Participants with current low back pain receive the validated German version of the FABQ with 16 questions.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Kantonsspital Winterthur (KSW); 🇨🇭 Winterthur, Switzerland

4 Balance Zentrum für Physiotherapie und medizinisches Training; 🇨🇭 Muttenz, Baselland, Switzerland