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

Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation

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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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