Translation, reliability, and validity of the German version of the Activity Patterns Scale (APS) in musculoskeletal pain: a methodological study.

ABSTRACT: In musculoskeletal pain (MSP), pain duration, disability, and mental health relate to how a person engages in daily activities. The self-reporting questionnaire Activity Patterns Scale (APS) assesses these activity patterns and their subscales: Pacing (Pacing to increase activity levels,Pacing to conserve energy for valued activities,Pacing to reduce pain); Avoidance (Pain avoidance,Activity avoidance); Pacing (Excessive persistence, Task-contingent persistence, Pain-contingent persistence). This investigation translated the APS into German and estimated its internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity. The APS translation was conducted following international guidelines for the transcultural adaptation of self-reported measures. For the construct validity, the Avo

SUBMITTER: Hotz-Boendermaker S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11539546 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature