Face and Content Validation Analysis of the Professional Pain Preparation Questionnaire for use in Physical Therapist Education

Introduction Physical therapy educational preparation for the management of individuals in pain may be determined based on the themes of: (1) level of academic preparation, (2) educational hours spent in studying pain, including additional postgraduate training and certification, and (3) clinical experience. This study assessed the face and content validity of a tool, the Professional Pain Preparation Questionnaire (PPP-Q) to assess pain expert perception as to the value and relevance of each of the identified domains. Methods 12 respondents were recruited for face validity, and 5 experts were recruited for content validity. Descriptive statistics, specifically frequency and percentage were used to describe the rating per item. I-CVI and S-CVI were also computed to test the content and face validity of the instrument. Results The analysis revealed that all the items were of high relevance. Computed I-CVI and S-CVI were also observed to be good and acceptable. The PPP-Q was accepted with minimal revisions necessary. The tool contained clear content with sufficient consideration towards the measurement of the intended construct, ease of understanding and readability, comprehension skill required, and comprehensiveness assessed against the literature review and source. Conclusion Results from the administration of the PPP-Q will represent a better understanding of how educational preparation leading to pain competency can be assessed by experts in the field. The development of the PPP-Q is a vital tool towards better services for individuals in pain throughout our health care system.