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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2020

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Slovenian version of the Core outcome measures index for low back pain.

Matevž Topolovec, David Vozlič, Nejc Plohl, Rok Vengust, Miha Vodičar, Anne Frances Mannion

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  1. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Thai version of the core outcome measures index for the back (COMI-back) in patients with low back pain.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025
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Matevž TopolovecSpine department, Orthopaedic hospital Valdoltra, Jadranska c.31, 6280, Ankaran, Slovenia. matevz.topolovec@ob-valdoltra.si.
David VozličDepartment of maxillofacial Surgery of the Ljubljana University Medical Centre, Zaloška cesta 2, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Nejc PlohlDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor, Koroška cesta 160, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia.
Rok VengustSpinal surgery division, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery of the Ljubljana University Medical Centre, Zaloška cesta 9, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Miha VodičarSpinal surgery division, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery of the Ljubljana University Medical Centre, Zaloška cesta 9, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Anne Frances MannionDepartment of Teaching, Research and Development, Spine Center Division, Schulthess Klinik, Lengghalde 2, 8008, Zürich, Switzerland.

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Abstract

backgroundTo conduct a cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Core Outcome Measures Index (COMI) in the Slovenian language, for use in patients with low back pain.

methodsThe English version of COMI was translated into Slovene following established guidelines. Three hundred fifty-three patients with chronic low back pain were recruited from the Orthopedic clinic department of a tertiary care teaching institution. Data quality, construct validity, responsiveness, and test-retest reliability of the COMI were assessed.

resultsThe questionnaire was generally well accepted with no missing values. The majority of items exhibited only mild ceiling effects (below 20.0%) and somewhat more prominent floor effects, which were similar to previous studies (4.5-78.8%). Correlations with Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were high (ρ = 0.76 between overall COMI and ODI scores), suggesting that the Slovene version of COMI had high construct validity. Additionally, the Slovene version of COMI successfully captured surgical patients' improvement in their low back problem after surgery (overall COMI score change: Z = - 9.34, p < .001, r = - 0.53) and showed acceptable test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.86).

conclusionsThe Slovene version of COMI showed good psychometric properties, comparable to those of previously tested language versions. It represents a valuable instrument for the use in future domestic and multicenter clinical studies.

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Culturally Competent CareQuality of LifeAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDisability EvaluationFemaleHumansLow Back PainMaleMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CarePain MeasurementPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSloveniaCore outcome measures indexCross-cultural adaptationLow back painSlovenianValidation

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