Validation of the Arabic Version of the Attitude Toward Education and Advice for Low Back Pain Questionnaire

Ahmed S. Alhowimel; Collins Ogbeivor; Ahmad Dalli Alruwaili; Omar M. Morizn; Abdulaziz Aljamaan; Aqeel M. Alenazi; Norah A. Alhwoaimel; Mohammed M. Alshehri; Bader A. Alqahtani; Faris A. Alodaibi

doi:10.2147/PPA.S449265

Validation of the Arabic Version of the Attitude Toward Education and Advice for Low Back Pain Questionnaire

Ahmed S. Alhowimel, Collins Ogbeivor, Ahmad Dalli Alruwaili, Omar M. Morizn, Abdulaziz Aljamaan, Aqeel M. Alenazi, Norah A. Alhwoaimel, Mohammed M. Alshehri, Bader A. Alqahtani, Faris A. Alodaibi

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Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to validate the Arabic version of the Attitude toward Education and Advice for Low Back Pain (AxEL) Questionnaire. Patients and Methods: This study was conducted in two phases. First, the AxEL questionnaire was translated into Arabic and cross-culturally adapted. Second, the psychometric properties (such as validity) of the translated AxEL were evaluated. Results: The results showed that back translators and language specialists had no trouble translating the AxEL. The translators’ agreement was very high (88.2%), and the questionnaire items were logically and clearly translated from English into Arabic. Conclusion: The Arabic version of AxEL is a valid tool that can assess individuals’ beliefs and attitudes towards low back pain (LBP). It fills a significant void in cross-cultural research and can help healthcare providers understand the attitudes and beliefs influencing individuals’ management of LBP within the Arabic context.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	999-1007
Number of pages	9
Journal	Patient Preference and Adherence
Volume	18
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S449265
State	Published - 2024

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low back pain
outcome measures

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