A study of the validity of Spanish version of the Self- Estimated Functional Inability Because Of Pain (SEFIP) in pre-professional dancers

Abstract

The aim of this research was to analyse the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Self-Estimated Functional Inability due to Pain Questionnaire (SEFIP) in Dance Conservatory students. For this purpose, the Self-Estimated Functional Inability Because Of Pain (SEFIP) instrument was used, translated into Spanish, validated by experts and administered to a total of 451 students from the Professional and Superior Dance Conservatories of Andalusia (418 females=92.7%; 33 males=7.3%) aged 10 and 48 years (M= 18.66; SD= 5.296). The structure of the instrument was then analysed using confirmatory procedures. The Spanish version of the instrument was named Cuestionario de Incapacidad Funcional Autoestimada debido al Dolor. The results show that the model that presents correct fits in the confirmatory analysis is the one-factor model. The model fit data were very good: χ2 /gl=3.37, p=.000; CFI=.94; NFI=.95; GFI=.91; RMSEA=.07 (90% CI=.603; .821). The results support the validity and reliability of this instrument in this population to be used to prevent injuries in dancers.