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

ABSTRACT:

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

SUBMITTER: Duport A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10569597 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature