Validation of the German version of the STarT-Back Tool (STarT-G): a cohort study with patients from primary care practices

Abstract

The STarT-G shows acceptable psychometric properties although not in exact agreement with the original English version. The items previously regarded as a psychosocial subscale may be better seen as an index of different individual psychosocial constructs. The relevance of using the tool at the point of consultation should be further examined.