Reliability, Stability and Validity of the Brazilian Adaptation of the Oliveira Questionnaire on Low Back Pain in Young People

Debora Soccal Schwertner; Raul Oliveira; Ana Paula Ramos Marinho; Magnus Benetti; Thais Silva Beltrame; Renata Capistrano

doi:10.20344/amp.8270

Reliability, Stability and Validity of the Brazilian Adaptation of the Oliveira Questionnaire on Low Back Pain in Young People

Authors

Debora Soccal Schwertner Laboratory of Motor Behavior. Faculdade de Motricidade Humana. Universidade de Lisboa. Lisboa. Portugal. Department of Physiotherapy. Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis. Brasil.
Raul Oliveira Laboratory of Motor Behavior. Faculdade de Motricidade Humana. Universidade de Lisboa. Lisboa. Portugal.
Ana Paula Ramos Marinho Postgraduate Program in Human Science Movement. Center of Health Sciences and Sport. Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis. Brasil.
Magnus Benetti Postgraduate Program in Human Science Movement. Center of Health Sciences and Sport. Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis. Brasil.
Thais Silva Beltrame Postgraduate Program in Human Science Movement. Center of Health Sciences and Sport. Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis. Brasil.
Renata Capistrano Postgraduate Program in Human Science Movement. Center of Health Sciences and Sport. Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis. Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.8270

Keywords:

Adolescent, Brazil, Low Back Pain, Pain Measurement, Reproducibility of Results, Surveys and Questionnaires, Validation Studies

Abstract

Introduction: The objective of this study was to adapt the Brazilian version, and verify the validity, reliability and internal consistency of the Oliveira questionnaire on low back pain in young people.
Material and Methods: The questionnaire was translated from European Portuguese into Brazilian Portuguese by means of translation and re-translation. The validity of the contents was determined by experts who analyzed the clarity and pertinence of the questions. Fifteen young people aged 15 to 18 took part in the pre-test step (qualitative analysis), 40 in the test-retest (reliability) and 679 in the evaluation of internal consistency. The intra-class correlation coefficient and Spearman’s correlation coefficient were used in the reliability analysis (test-retest), and Cronbach’s alpha to determine the internal consistency (stability).
Results: In the translation phase the questionnaire was modified and considered suitable, observing similarity and equivalence of the two versions. After being corrected by the experts in the validation of the contents, the instrument was considered suitable and valid, and in the pre-test, the young people suggested some modifications to make the questionnaire more succinct. With respect to reliability, the values for the intra-class correlation coefficient were between 0.512 – acceptable and 1 – excellent and Spearman’s correlation coefficient varied between 0.525 and 1, classifying the instrument as reproducible. The internal consistency was considered acceptable with a 0.757 Cronbach’s alpha.
Discussion: The Oliveira questionnaire was choosen since it has been used in several Portuguese studies; moreover, it addresses the need to raise data regarding low back pain and associated risk factors.
Conclusions: The Brazilian version of the Oliveira questionnaire on low back pain in young people showed valid and reliable cultural adaptation, with good reliability and stability.

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2017-10-31

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Schwertner DS, Oliveira R, Marinho APR, Benetti M, Beltrame TS, Capistrano R. Reliability, Stability and Validity of the Brazilian Adaptation of the Oliveira Questionnaire on Low Back Pain in Young People. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2017 Oct. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];30(10):691-8. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/8270

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Vol. 30 No. 10 (2017): October

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