Psychometric validation of the Russian version of the Central Sensitization Inventory in adolescents (14-17 years old)

Abstract

To validate a Russian version of the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) in adolescents (14-17 years old). The study included adolescents aged 14-17 years. Group 1 (n=69) - frequent episodic and chronic tension type headache; group 2 (n=63) - chronic myogenic neck pain; group 3 (n=61) - infrequent episodic tension type headache; group 4 (n=67) - adolescents without pain during the last 6 months. The first stage was linguistic validation of the statements (symptoms) in CSI (100 randomly selected adolescents). Psychometric validation was performed by comparing the indicators of CSI, Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS), and M. Kovacs' Children's Depression Inventory. A strong correlation between CSI scores with the PARS indicators (number of symptoms, severity scale, clinical examination scale) and M.Kovacs' Children's Depression Inventory was shown. CSI can be used in adolescents from the age of 14, and it is an informative and useful clinical tool for identifying and assessing the severity of central sensitization in pediatrics.