Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Gujarati fear-avoidance components scale

Bid, Dibyendunarayan; Neblett, Randy; Alagappan, Thangamani Ramalingam; Patel, Charmy J; Patel, Karishma N; Patel, Rinkal L; Narola, Shama J; Sailor, Vyoma V

doi:10.4103/pjiap.pjiap_35_19

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“…The FACS-Sp showed high internal consistency (ω = 0.91), which indicates that items from the questionnaire similarly contribute to the measurement of the construct. These results are in line with those found in the original version of FACS (α = 0.92; Neblett et al, 2016) and higher than the Spanish (α = 0.872) and Gujarati version (α = 0.827) for the entire questionnaire (Bid et al, 2020;Cuesta-Vargas et al, 2020). When comparing by factors from other versions, results concur with factor 1 from the Spanish (α = 0.902)…”

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“…The one-factor solution that emerged in the EFA accounted for 40.80% of the total variance explained. However, other studies have revealed a 2-factor structure for the English, Spanish, Gujarati and Serbian version of FACS (Bid et al, 2020;Cuesta-Vargas et al, 2020;Knezevic et al, 2018;Neblett et al, 2016) version of FACS that has been validated in the oncology population, so no comparison in factors structure between oncology samples can be made. However, it is known that part of the BCS population believes that lifting heavy objects would increase the chance of lymphedema developing (LeVasseur et al, 2018).…”

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“…Besides its original English version, FACS has been translated and validated in different languages, including Serbian, Gujarati and Spanish. All these versions have shown FACS to be valid and reliable PROMS consisting of a two-factor structure: general fear avoidance and types of avoided activities (Bid et al, 2020;Cuesta-Vargas et al, 2020;Knezevic et al, 2018;Neblett et al, 2016).…”

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Validity and reliability of the Spanish fear‐avoidance components scale in breast cancer survivors

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Objective: The aim of this study was to carry out a psychometric analysis of the Fear-Avoidance Components Scale (FACS-Sp) in Spanish breast cancer survivors (BCS). Methods: A validation study was carried out in 154 BCS. Participants were recruited from the service of Medical Oncology of the University Clinical Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, in Málaga (Spain). A psychometric analysis of internal consistency, internal structure and convergent validity of the FACS-Sp was performed. Cronbach's alpha was calculated for internal consistency. Exploratory Factor Analysis was used to determine the internal structure of the FACS-Sp. Convergent validity with the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) was determined using the Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: The internal consistency was high (McDonald's ω = 0.91). The Exploratory Factor Analysis yielded one factor explaining the 40.80% of total variance. Convergent validity with the TSK and the PCS was demonstrated. Conclusions:The FACS-Sp has demonstrated to be a valid and reliable measure for assessing pain-related fear avoidance in BCS based on internal consistency, structural validity and convergent validity. Further studies that analyse other measurement properties in different Spanish cancer populations are needed.

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Validity and reliability of the Spanish fear‐avoidance components scale in breast cancer survivors

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“…The FACS has been translated and validated in several different languages. It has shown good psychometric properties in Serbian (test-retest reliability: ICC = 0.93; internal consistency: Cronbach α = 0.90) [ 14 ], Spanish (convergent validity: r = 0.41; internal consistency: Cronbach α = 0.90–0.88) [ 15 ], Gujarati (test-retest reliability: ICC = 0.92; internal consistency: Cronbach α = 0.83) [ 16 ], Dutch (internal consistency: Cronbach α = 0.92; test-retest reliability: ICC = 0.92, CI 0.80–0.96) [ 17 ] and Turkish (internal consistency: Cronbach α = 0.815; test-retest reliability: ICC = 0.53–0.97).…”

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Cross-cultural translation and psychometric validation of the French version of the Fear-Avoidance Components Scale (FACS)

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Background The Fear-Avoidance Components Scale (FACS) is a reliable and valid instrument widely used to assess fear-avoidance beliefs related to pain and disability. However, there is a scarcity of validated translations of the FACS in different cultural and linguistic contexts, including the French population. This study aimed to translate and validate the French version of the FACS (FACS-Fr/CF), examining its psychometric properties among French-speaking individuals. Methods A cross-cultural translation process–including forward translation, backward translation, expert committee review, and pre-testing–was conducted to develop the FACS-Fr/CF. The translated version was administered to a sample of French-speaking adults (n = 55) with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Internal consistency (including confirmatory analyses of the 2 factors identified in the Serbian version), test-retest reliability and convergent validity were then assessed. Results The FACS-Fr/CF demonstrated high global internal consistency (α = 0.94, 95% CI: 0.91–0.96) as well as high internal consistency of the 2 factors identified in the Serbian version (α = 0.90, 95% CI: 0.86–0.94 and α = 0.90, 95% CI: 0.85–0.94, respectively). Test-retest analysis revealed a moderate (close to high) reliability (ICC = 0.89; 95% CI: 0.82–0.94 and r = 0.89; p<0.005). Convergent validity was supported by significant correlations between the FACS-Fr/CF scores and the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (r = 0.82; p < 0.005), the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (r = 0.72; p < 0.005) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (r = 0.66; p < 0.005). Conclusion The present study provides evidence for the cross-cultural translation and psychometric validation of the FACS-Fr/CF. The FACS-Fr/CF exhibits a high internal consistency, a moderate (close to high) test-retest reliability, and good construct validity, suggesting its utility in assessing fear-avoidance beliefs in the French-speaking population. This validated tool can enhance the assessment and understanding of fear-avoidance behaviors and facilitate cross-cultural research in pain-related studies.

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“…So far, there are four language versions available, including English (Neblett et al, 2016 ), Serbian (Knezevic et al, 2018 ), Gujarati (Bid et al, 2020 ), and Spanish (Cuesta-Vargas et al, 2020 ).…”

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Fear of Movement/(Re)Injury: An Update to Descriptive Review of the Related Measures

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The prevalence of fear of movement (kinesiophobia) in persistent pain ranges from 50 to 70%, and it may hinder the subsequent rehabilitation interventions. Therefore, the evaluation of fear of movement/(re)injury plays a crucial role in making clinical treatment decisions conducive to the promotion of rehabilitation and prognosis. In the decision-making process of pain treatment, the assessment of fear of movement/(re)injury is mainly completed by scale/questionnaire. Scale/questionnaire is the most widely used instrument for measuring fear of movement/(re)injury in the decision-making process of pain treatment. At present, the most commonly used scale/questionnaire are the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ), the Kinesiophobia Causes Scale (KCS), the Athlete Fear-Avoidance Questionnaire (AFAQ), and the Fear-Avoidance Components Scale (FACS). In order to provide necessary tools and references for related research and rehabilitation treatment, this descriptive review is designed as an introduction to the background and content, score system, available language versions, variants of the original questionnaire, and psychometric properties of these scales/questionnaries.

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Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Gujarati fear-avoidance components scale

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Validity and reliability of the Spanish fear‐avoidance components scale in breast cancer survivors

Validity and reliability of the Spanish fear‐avoidance components scale in breast cancer survivors

Cross-cultural translation and psychometric validation of the French version of the Fear-Avoidance Components Scale (FACS)

Fear of Movement/(Re)Injury: An Update to Descriptive Review of the Related Measures

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