Validity and Reliability of The Turkish Version of Breathlessness Beliefs Questionnaire

Overview

In our study, we aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Breathlessness Beliefs Questionnaire-BBQ in our study.

Full Title of Study: “Validity and Reliability of The Turkish Version of Breathlessness Beliefs”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: November 1, 2018

Detailed Description

Pulmonary diseases are a common cause of mortality and morbidity throughout the world. In pulmonary diseases such as asthma and COPD, the main symptom is dyspnea and it causes activity limitation. Dyspnea is defined as the difficulty that a person experiences during breathing. As a result of painful situations or injuries, avoidance of physical activity or movement due to the fear of repetition of the problem are defined as kinesophobia. Pulmonary patients are compensated by reducing the rate of activity, while avoiding dyspnea.This reduces the severity of the symptom that precedes the symptom that may occur. As a result, dyspnea causes kinesyphobia. Decrease in the level of activity; social isolation, fear of dyspnea, depression and anxiety result in a stubborn cycle, quality of life is reduced. The Breathlessness Beliefs Questionnaire (BBQ) was developed based on the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale to assess dyspnea and dyspnoea-related kinesophobia and anxiety in respiratory diseases.

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Breathlessness Beliefs Questionnaire-BBQ
    • Time Frame: 3 Minutes
    • Breathlessness Beliefs Questionnaire-BBQ Breathlessness Perception Questionnaire; is a measure evaluating kinesophobia and anxiety due to the breathlessness of 17 questions answered by one’s own practice. Patients score from 1 to 5 (I strongly agree). High scores indicate high levels of kinesiophobia and anxiety due to breathlessness.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • FEV1/FVC< – To be able to read and understand Turkish Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having undergone a COPD exacerbation in the last 6 weeks – Having comorbidities affecting ambulance – Having cognitive disorders

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 99 Years

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Bezmialem Vakif University
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Seda Saka, MSc, PT – Bezmialem Vakif University
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Seda Saka, MSc, Principal Investigator, Bezmialem Vakif University

Citations Reporting on Results

De Peuter S, Janssens T, Van Diest I, Stans L, Troosters T, Decramer M, Van den Bergh O, Vlaeyen JW. Dyspnea-related anxiety: The Dutch version of the Breathlessness Beliefs Questionnaire. Chron Respir Dis. 2011;8(1):11-9. doi: 10.1177/1479972310383592. Epub 2010 Dec 20.

Wu Q, Guo A, Zhao Y, Li S, Huang H. Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Breathlessness Beliefs Questionnaire. Chron Respir Dis. 2018 May;15(2):114-122. doi: 10.1177/1479972317715551. Epub 2017 Jun 21.

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