Affiliations: [a] GOP Taksim Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey | [b] Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey | [c] Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey | [d] Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey | [e] Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey | [f] Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA
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Corresponding author: Evrim Coskun Celik, Ağaoğlu My World Europe sitesi A6 Daire 113 Ziya Gökalp Mh. Başakşehir/İstanbul Istanbul 34306, Turkey. Tel.: +90 0535 5495989; Fax: +90 0216 4416936; E-mail:evrimcoskuncelik@gmail.com
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) is both a questionnaire and an outcome
measure that is used widely in clinical trials to assess pain associated
with many conditions. The BPI Short Form has been extensively translated
into foreign languages. The aim of this study was to assess the validity and
reliability of a Turkish Brief Pain Inventory Short Form (BPI-TR) to
evaluate musculoskeletal pain. METHODS: In total, 297 patients with musculoskeletal pain participated in the study.
Demographic characteristics and brief medical histories were recorded. Pain
intensity was assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS) and
quality-of-life was assessed using the Short Form 36 (SF-36). Pain was
evaluated using the BPI-TR in all patients.
Internal consistency and test-retest analysis were used to assess
reliability. The internal consistency of the scale items was assessed by
calculating Cronbach's α value, which was expected to be > 0.7.
The criterion validity of the BPI-TR was assessed by correlation with VAS
scores. RESULTS: Pain intensity, pain interference, and other components of the Turkish
version were consistent with validity thereof. Cronbach's α was 0.84
for pain intensity and 0.89 for pain interference. The extent of BPI-TR and
VAS correlation was statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: The BPI-TR may be used for assessment of musculoskeletal pain.
