PABS-PT item | Factorb | Factorb | ||
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Mean (SD) | Item Loading | 1 | 2 | |
If patients complain of pain during exercise, I worry that damage is being caused. | 2.42 (1.05) | 0.65 | 0.65 | |
If therapy does not result in a reduction in pain caused by osteoarthritis, there is a high risk of severe restrictions in the long term. | 3.40 (1.22) | 0.58 | 0.64 | |
Patients with pain caused by osteoarthritis should preferably practice only pain-free movements. | 2.45 (1.07) | 0.60 | 0.62 | |
Pain is a nociceptive stimulus, indicating tissue damage. | 2.65 (1.15) | 0.63 | 0.60 | |
The best advice for pain caused by osteoarthritis is: ‘Take care’ and ‘Make no unnecessary movements’. | 1.53 (0.77) | 0.59 | 0.59 | |
Patients who have suffered osteoarthritic pain should avoid activities that stress the joint. | 2.88 (1.22) | 0.60 | 0.59 | |
Pain reduction is a precondition for the restoration of normal functioning. | 3.70 (1.22) | 0.59 | 0.58 | |
The severity of tissue damage determines the level of pain. | 2.14 (1.08) | 0.59 | 0.52 | |
Not enough effort is made to find the underlying organic causes of pain caused by osteoarthritis. | 3.18 (1.07) | 0.48 | 0.51 | |
Pain caused by osteoarthritis indicates the presence of organic injury. | 3.06 (1.09) | 0.54 | 0.51 | |
Reduction of daily physical exertion is a significant factor in treating pain caused by osteoarthritis. | 2.43 (1.20) | 0.51 | 0.51 | |
If osteoarthritic pain increases in severity, I immediately adjust the intensity of my treatment accordingly. | 3.89 (1.07) | 0.50 | 0.50 | |
It is the task of the physiotherapist or GP to remove the cause of osteoarthritic pain. | 2.29 (1.16) | 0.47 | 0.47 | |
Increased pain indicates new tissue damage or the spread of existing damage. | 2.85 (1.09) | 0.55 | 0.47 | |
There is no effective treatment to eliminate pain caused by osteoarthritis.a | 2.40 (1.20) | 0.24 | ||
Psychological stress can contribute to pain caused by osteoarthritis even in the absence of significant tissue damage. | 5.02 (0.87) | −0.27 | 0.62 | |
Functional limitations associated with pain caused by osteoarthritis are the result of psychosocial factors. | 3.46 (1.04) | 0.18 | 0.59 | |
Knowledge of the tissue damage is not necessary for effective therapy. | 4.05 (1.29) | −0.24 | 0.55 | |
The cause of osteoarthritic pain is unknown. | 2.86 (1.08) | 0.06 | 0.54 | |
A patient suffering from severe pain caused by osteoarthritis will benefit from physical exercise.a | 5.07 (0.97) | −0.20 |