Prevalence estimates indicate that approximately 80% of the population will experience low back pain at some point (Rubin, 2007).
Keywords: chronic pain, chronic low back pain, MMPI-2-RF, construct validity, applied assessmentĬhronic low back pain is a significant problem. Implications of these findings and limitations of this study are discussed. Results indicated reliability and validity for most of the MMPI-2-RF substantive scales. We calculated internal consistency coefficients, mean-item correlations, and SEM for all substantive scales, as well as zero-order correlations with collateral medical record information and self-report testing. Ben-Porath Kent State University The purpose of the current study was to investigate the reliability and concurrent validity of Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)-2-Restructured Form (2-RF) (Ben-Porath & Tellegen, 2008/ 2011) scores in a sample of 811 chronic low back pain patients (346 males, 529 females) beginning treatment in a short-term interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation program. TarescavageĬleveland Clinic Foundation, Neurological Center for Pain, Cleveland, Ohio Reliability and Validity of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) in Evaluations of Chronic Low Back Pain Patients Anthony M.