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Critical appraisal of the battery of questionnaires used in the French-speaking Belgian spine rehabilitation centers for low back pain
Demoulin C , Bove V , Roussel N , Grosdent S , Tomasella M , Kaux JF , Vanderthommen M
Rev Med Liege 2020, 75(9),582-587Abstract : Objectives : to investigate the questionnaires used in French-speaking Belgian spine multidisciplinary rehabilitation centers for patients with low back pain and to propose a minimal core set of questionnaires based on the results of our survey and on the (inter)national guidelines. Methods : the spine centers offering the 36 two-hour sessions defined by the Belgian national Institute for Health and disability insurance were invited to provide their battery of questionnaires. Results : among the 37 identified and contacted centers, 21 participated in our survey. Results pointed out the use of questionnaires assessing pain intensity, disability, anxiety/depression and kinesiophobia in most centers as well as a huge heterogeneity regarding the questionnaires (and even the version of the questionnaire) reported and the non-systematic use of questionnaires recommended by the guidelines. Conclusion : taking into account the results of this survey, the present article proposes a minimal core set of questionnaires meeting the guidelines, which would make it possible to harmonize the assessments in the different centers and would facilitate the realization of multicenter studies.
