R. Lousberg et al., Psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Pain Inventory, Dutch language version (MPI-DLV), BEHAV RES T, 37(2), 1999, pp. 167-182
The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of
a Dutch translation of the Multidimensional Pain Inventory, MPI-DLV. Data
was available on 733 chronic pain patients. There were three issues of spec
ial interest. The first one related to the comparability between the MPI-DL
V and the American and German MPI Versions with regard to the psychometric
aspects. The second dealt with the construct validity of the MPI-DLV scale
'general activity'. It was predicted that patients with high scores on this
scale would be in better physical condition, as measured on a working-to-t
olerance bicycle ergometer test. In relation to the third issue, attention
was given to the factor-invariance between fibromyalgia patients and back p
ain patients. From the results obtained it was concluded that (1) the facto
rial structure of the three MPI parts is replicated and the reliability est
imates and validity indicators are similar to those from the American and G
erman versions, (2) patients with high scores on the 'general activity' sca
le are in better physical condition and (3) MPI-DLVs of fibromyalgia and ba
ck pain patients do have similar factorial structures. Evidence was also ob
tained that the MPI-DLV is sensitive to treatment changes. Applications of
the MPI-DLV are discussed. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserv
ed.