Creating a questionnaire to assess commitment in people with low back pain
What Can I do for my Low Back Pain? The Work In Progress Questionnaire!
International Institute of Behavioral Medicines · NCT05932043
This study is trying to create a new questionnaire to see how committed people with low back pain are to their treatment and recovery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | International Institute of Behavioral Medicines (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Calosso) |
| Trial ID | NCT05932043 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study focuses on developing the Work In Progress questionnaire, which aims to evaluate commitment levels in individuals suffering from low back pain. The methodology includes item generation and selection to ensure relevant topics are covered, followed by psychometric analysis to validate the questionnaire's reliability and construct validity. The study employs a cross-sectional design to gather data from adult participants who can read and speak Italian. The ultimate goal is to create a reliable tool that can help in understanding commitment in the context of low back pain.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults experiencing low back pain who can read and speak Italian.
Not a fit: Patients with systemic illnesses, mental deficits, or recent serious health events may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a validated tool for healthcare providers to better assess and address commitment in patients with low back pain.
How similar studies have performed: While the approach of developing a psychometric tool is common, the specific focus on commitment in low back pain is relatively novel and may not have been extensively tested in prior studies.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Low Back Pain * adult age * reading/speaking Italian. Exclusion Criteria: * systemic illness, mental deficits, recent cerebrovascular accidents or myocardial infarctions, chronic lung or renal diseases; * refusal to adhere.
Where this trial is running
Calosso
- Barbara Rocca — Calosso, Italy (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Barbara Rocca, BA Psychol
- Email: info.ellis.bm@gmail.com
- Phone: 39.3333653393
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Low Back Pain, outcome measures, commitment, people, psychology, behavioural medicine