Validity and Reliability of the Japanese Version of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire-Short Form for Chronic Low Back Pain

Takahiko Yoshimoto; Keiko Yamada; Tomoko Fujii; Kayo Kawamata; Satoshi Kasahara; Hiroyuki Oka; Ko Matsudaira

Validity and Reliability of the Japanese Version of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire-Short Form for Chronic Low Back Pain

Pain Physician. 2022 Jul;25(4):E681-E688.

Authors

Takahiko Yoshimoto¹, Keiko Yamada², Tomoko Fujii², Kayo Kawamata³, Satoshi Kasahara⁴, Hiroyuki Oka⁵, Ko Matsudaira⁶

Affiliations

¹ Department of Hygiene, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Medical Research and Management for Musculoskeletal Pain, 22nd Century Medical & Research Center, The University of Tokyo-Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
² Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Juntendo University Tokyo, Japan; Pain Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
³ Department of Medical Research and Management for Musculoskeletal Pain, 22nd Century Medical & Research Center, The University of Tokyo-Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
⁴ Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Relief Center, The University of Tokyo-Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
⁵ Department of Medical Research and Management for Musculoskeletal Pain, 22nd Century Medical and Research Center, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
⁶ Department of Medical Research and Management for Musculoskeletal Pain, 22nd Century Medical and Research Center, University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.

PMID: 35793192

Abstract

Background: Identifying patients at risk of developing persistent musculoskeletal pain problems with psychosocial aspects is crucial for targeted interventions. The Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire-Short Form (ÖMPSQ-SF) is a valid screening instrument that is widely used for this purpose.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the ÖMPSQ-SF.

Study design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: A Japanese population of voluntary patients in a web-based survey.

Methods: A sample of 262 individuals with chronic low back pain was included to assess the internal consistency and concurrent validity of the Japanese questionnaire. Internal consistency was evaluated by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficients. Concurrent validity was assessed using the short form of the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire, Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, Pain Catastrophizing Scale, Pain Disability Assessment Scale, and Patient Health Questionnaire 2 items. Forty-one patients were asked to complete the ÖMPSQ-SF twice, a week apart, to evaluate test-retest reliability. Reliability was evaluated by calculating the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).

Results: The Cronbach's alpha coefficient and ICC for the ÖMPSQ-SF total score were 0.71 and 0.77, respectively, indicating acceptable internal consistency and reliability. The concurrent validity results showed moderate-to-strong correlations between the ÖMPSQ-SF and other reference questionnaires (r = 0.38-0.65). The ÖMPSQ-SF domains on pain intensity, function, distress, fear-avoidance beliefs, and expectations showed the highest correlations with their counterpart standard questionnaires.

Limitations: Our study included only individuals with chronic low back pain.

Conclusions: The Japanese version of the ÖMPSQ-SF showed acceptable psychometric properties in Japanese adults with chronic low back pain, supporting its use in clinical and research settings.

Keywords: Japanese; low back pain; psychometric properties; reliability; screening; short form; validity; Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
Japan
Low Back Pain* / diagnosis
Musculoskeletal Pain*
Reproducibility of Results
Surveys and Questionnaires