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ArticleCanadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur2026

French-Canadian adaptation and validation of the adolescents' Pain Coping Questionnaire.

Jean Théroux, Laurence Lessard, Stanley Innes, Julien Gardner, Gabrielle Gilbert, Christine Genest, Kate St-Arneault, Janick Carmel, Stéphany Cara-Slavich, Caroline Larue and 4 more

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Article in Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jean ThérouxCHU Sainte-Justine Azrieli Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5883-1590
Laurence LessardCHU Sainte-Justine Azrieli Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2121-7048
Stanley InnesDepartment of Mental Health and Wellbeing Program, Eastern Health, South Australia, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7783-8328
Julien GardnerCHU Sainte-Justine Azrieli Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5910-3751
Gabrielle GilbertDepartment of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5152-8218
Christine GenestFaculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2897-7003
Kate St-ArneaultCHU Sainte-Justine Azrieli Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6614-0490
Janick CarmelDepartment of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5578-5647
Stéphany Cara-SlavichFaculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6374-1273
Caroline LarueFaculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6178-6383
Stéfan ParentCHU Sainte-Justine Azrieli Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4854-2816
Soraya BarchiCHU Sainte-Justine Azrieli Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Isabelle TurgeonCHU Sainte-Justine Azrieli Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3199-7947
Sylvie LeMayCHU Sainte-Justine Azrieli Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4106-6068

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Musculoskeletal pain affects one in four children, making it the fourth leading cause of disability among youth. The Pain Coping Questionnaire (PCQ) is a well-established instrument for assessing pain-related coping responses; however, no validated French-Canadian version currently exists. Aims: This research sought to adapt and validate a French-Canadian PCQ (PCQ-F) version for adolescents with musculoskeletal conditions. Methods: The PCQ was translated into French and reviewed for clarity before its administration to adolescents (ages 10-20) experiencing significant musculoskeletal pain. Validity was evaluated through exploratory factor analysis and its correlation with the Child Post-Traumatic Stress Reaction Index (CPTS-RI), and reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha. Results: The adaptation and validation of a French-Canadian version of the PCQ involved 176 participants and resulted in a 35-item instrument with seven first-order scales. Behavioral and Cognitive Distraction, Externalizing, Seeking Social Support, and Internalizing/Catastrophizing showed significant ( Conclusion: This study addresses the lack of a validated French-Canadian version of the PCQ. Through a cross-cultural adaptation and validation, the resulting PCQ-F demonstrates similar psychometric properties and a factor structure largely consistent with the original instrument. The PCQ-F offers a valid and reliable tool for assessing pain-related coping responses and may support both clinical assessment and future research aimed at promoting adaptive coping and reducing maladaptive cognitive and behavioral responses to pain.

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adolescentChronic musculoskeletal paincoping strategiespsychometricscale development and validation

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PMCPMC13089925

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