Psychometric Validation of the LBP-BSTv2 for Assessing Maladaptive Beliefs in Patients With Non-Specific Low Back Pain.

IF 2.8 Q1 REHABILITATION

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine-ARM Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-23 DOI:10.5535/arm.250049

Christophe Demoulin, Thibault Desjardins, Irène Salamun, Michael Norberg, Violaine Foltz, Florian Bailly, Laurent Pitance, Jean-François Kaux, Romain Artico

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Abstract

Objective: To assess maladaptive beliefs about low back pain (LBP), valid and reliable measurement tools are required. Although some tools exist to assess them, the Low Back Pain-related Beliefs Screening Tool (LBP-BST) was developed in order to explore all different categories of misbeliefs in individuals chronic low back pain (CLBP). This study aimed to evaluate the main psychometric properties of both the short and long versions of the revised LBPBSTv2.

Methods: A total of 108 patients with CLBP completed the LBP-BSTv2 to assess its potential floor/ceiling effects, internal consistency, and construct validity. The latter was evaluated by comparing scores with the Back Beliefs Questionnaire (BBQ). Test-retest reliability was assessed in 47 of the participants one week later.

Results: No floor or ceiling effects were observed. The short and long versions of the LBPBSTv2 showed strong construct validity, with significant correlations with BBQ scores. Internal consistency was acceptable to good (Cronbach's alpha: 0.77-0.84), and test-retest reliability was high (intraclass correlation coefficient: 0.76-0.81).

Conclusion: The LBP-BSTv2 is a valid and reliable tool for assessing maladaptive beliefs in patients with CLBP. Its integration into clinical practice could help healthcare professionals identify and address unhelpful beliefs that may hinder rehabilitation. Further research is needed to confirm its usefulness in tracking changes over time and guiding individualized interventions and to study other psychometric properties such as responsiveness.

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LBP-BSTv2评估非特异性腰痛患者适应不良信念的心理计量学验证

目的：评价腰痛的适应不良信念，需要有效、可靠的测量工具。尽管存在一些工具来评估它们，但腰痛相关信念筛查工具（LBP-BST）的开发是为了探索慢性腰痛（CLBP）个体的所有不同类别的误解。本研究旨在评估修订后的LBPBSTv2短版本和长版本的主要心理测量特性。方法：共108例CLBP患者完成了LBP-BSTv2，评估其潜在的下限/上限效应、内部一致性和结构效度。后者是通过比较得分与背部信念问卷（BBQ）。一周后，对47名参与者进行了重测信度评估。结果：未观察到地板或天花板效应。LBPBSTv2的短版本和长版本显示出较强的结构效度，并与BBQ得分显著相关。内部一致性较好（Cronbach's alpha: 0.77-0.84），重测信度高（类内相关系数：0.76-0.81）。结论：LBP-BSTv2是评估CLBP患者适应不良信念的有效、可靠的工具。将其整合到临床实践中可以帮助医疗保健专业人员识别和解决可能阻碍康复的无益信念。需要进一步的研究来证实它在跟踪随时间变化和指导个体化干预以及研究其他心理测量特性（如反应性）方面的有效性。

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