Table 2 The Back Beliefs Questionnaire (9 items for scoring)
BBQ item | # of respondents | Disagree (1 &2) n (%) | Neutral (3) n (%) | Agree (4&5) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. There is no real treatment for back trouble (item1) | 420 | 245 (58.3) | 110 (26.2) | 65 (15.5) |
2. Back trouble will eventually stop you from working (item 2) | 417 | 172 (41.2) | 103 (24.7) | 142 (34.1) |
3. Back trouble means periods of pain for the rest of one’s life (item 3) | 416 | 121 (29.1) | 103 (24.8) | 192 (46.2) |
4. Back trouble makes everything in life worse (item 6) | 417 | 104 (24.9) | 129 (30.9) | 184 (44.1) |
5. Back trouble means you end up in a wheelchair (item 8) | 421 | 253 (60.1) | 101 (24.0) | 67 (15.9) |
6. Back trouble means long periods of time off work (item 10) | 414 | 211 (51.0) | 119 (28.7) | 84 (20.3) |
7. Once you have had back trouble there is always a weakness (item 12) | 418 | 122 (29.2) | 90 (21.5) | 206 (49.3) |
8. Back trouble must be rested (item 13) | 415 | 89 (21.4) | 154 (37.1) | 172 (41.4) |
9. Later in life back trouble gets progressively worse (item 14) | 417 | 94 (22.5) | 123 (29.5) | 200 (48.0) |