Linguistic adaptation of the Russian version of the Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire-2

Bakhtadze M.A.; Bolotov D.A.; Kuzminov K.O.; Padun M.P.; Zakharova O.B.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro20161167142-45

Bakhtadze M.A.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University named after, Moscow, Russia

Bolotov D.A.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University named after, Moscow, Russia

Kuzminov K.O.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University named after, Moscow, Russia

Padun M.P.

Center for Manual therapy Department of Healthcare of Moscow city, Moscow, Russia

Zakharova O.B.

Clinical City Hospital №23, Moscow, Russia

Linguistic adaptation of the Russian version of the Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire-2

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Bakhtadze M.A., Bolotov D.A., Kuzminov K.O., Padun M.P., Zakharova O.B.

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2016;116(7): 42‑45

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro20161167142-45

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Bakhtadze MA, Bolotov DA, Kuzminov KO, Padun MP, Zakharova OB. Linguistic adaptation of the Russian version of the Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire-2. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2016;116(7):42‑45. (In Russ.)
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Abstract:

Objective. Linguistic adaptation of the Russian version of the Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire-2 (SF-MPQ-2), which is conceptually equivalent to the original questionnaire. Material and methods. The adaptation of the Russian version of SF-MPQ-2 was performed in accordance to established rules in several stages by two independent translators with the development of a consensus Russian version and its back translation by two independent translators and development of a consensus English version. The final Russian SF-MPQ-2 version was then created. Results and conclusion. The Russian version of the Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire-2 (SF-MPQ-2-RU) was generated based on the established rules. This version was legally registered by the right holder - Mapi Research Trust and recommended for research in the Russian Federation.

Keywords:

pain

McGill Pain Questionnaire

health measurement scale

linguistic adaptation

Authors:

Bakhtadze M.A.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University named after, Moscow, Russia

Bolotov D.A.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University named after, Moscow, Russia

Kuzminov K.O.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University named after, Moscow, Russia

Padun M.P.

Center for Manual therapy Department of Healthcare of Moscow city, Moscow, Russia

Zakharova O.B.

Clinical City Hospital №23, Moscow, Russia

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