Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Fear-avoidance-beliefs in patients with backpain].

M Pfingsten1, E Leibing, C Franz

  • 1Schwerpunkt Algesiologie, Schmerzambulanz, Zentrum Anästhesiologie, Rettungs- und Intensivmedizin, Universität Göttingen.

Schmerz (Berlin, Germany)
|June 12, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study validates the German Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) for chronic back pain patients. The FABQ effectively measures beliefs about pain, work, and physical activity, aiding in predicting treatment outcomes.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Topological magnon band structure of emergent Landau levels in a skyrmion lattice.

Science (New York, N.Y.)·2022
Same author

Optimized signal deduction procedure for the MIEZE spectroscopy technique.

Journal of applied crystallography·2022
Same author

[Characteristic values and test statistical goodness of the Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey (VR-12) in patients with chronic pain : An evaluation based on the KEDOQ pain dataset].

Schmerz (Berlin, Germany)·2021
Same author

[Invasive labelling fraud].

Schmerz (Berlin, Germany)·2020
Same author

[Pain therapy care in Germany-Do patients receiving day care differ from those receiving outpatient or inpatient care at the start of treatment? : A further evaluation based on the KEDOQ-pain data set].

Schmerz (Berlin, Germany)·2020
Same author

Evaluation of the inflammatory markers CCL8, CXCL5, and LIF in patients with anastomotic leakage after colorectal cancer surgery.

International journal of colorectal disease·2020

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Health Economics

Context:

  • Rising prevalence of chronic back pain in industrialized nations strains healthcare systems.
  • The fear-avoidance model posits patient beliefs significantly influence chronic pain development.
  • Identifying determinants of chronic pain is crucial for cost-effective management.

Purpose:

  • To present and evaluate the psychometric properties of a German version of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ).
  • To examine the factor structure and reliability of the FABQ in a patient cohort.
  • To assess the prognostic value of fear-avoidance beliefs in back pain patients undergoing treatment.

Summary:

  • A German FABQ was administered to 87 back pain patients in a multimodal treatment program.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Factor analysis revealed a three-factor solution: pain causation by work, return-to-work prognosis, and beliefs about physical activity.
  • The questionnaire demonstrated good reliability and validity, with factors 2 and 3 predicting return-to-work outcomes.

    • Impact:

    • The validated German FABQ can be a valuable tool for assessing fear-avoidance beliefs in clinical practice.
    • Findings highlight the importance of addressing patients' beliefs about pain and work for successful rehabilitation.
    • Further research should validate these findings in larger, diverse patient samples and explore behavioral assumptions of the fear-avoidance model.