• Ahmed S Alhowimel, Collins Ogbeivor, Ahmad Dalli Alruwaili, Omar M Morizn, Abdulaziz Aljamaan, Aqeel M Alenazi, Norah A Alhwoaimel, Mohammed M Alshehri, Bader A Alqahtani, and Faris A Alodaibi.
• Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Science, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
• Patient Prefer Adher. 2024 Jan 1; 18: 9991007999-1007.

PurposeThis cross-sectional study aimed to validate the Arabic version of the Attitude toward Education and Advice for Low Back Pain (AxEL) Questionnaire.Patients And MethodsThis study was conducted in two phases. First, the AxEL questionnaire was translated into Arabic and cross-culturally adapted. Second, the psychometric properties (such as validity) of the translated AxEL were evaluated.ResultsThe results showed that back translators and language specialists had no trouble translating the AxEL. The translators' agreement was very high (88.2%), and the questionnaire items were logically and clearly translated from English into Arabic.ConclusionThe Arabic version of AxEL is a valid tool that can assess individuals' beliefs and attitudes towards low back pain (LBP). It fills a significant void in cross-cultural research and can help healthcare providers understand the attitudes and beliefs influencing individuals' management of LBP within the Arabic context.© 2024 Alhowimel et al.

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