Table 2 Construct validity, hypotheses, and confirmation
Hypotheses | Pearson’s correlation (95% confidence interval) | Hypothesis confirmed |
|---|---|---|
1. The correlation between the SANEM and the CS is > 0.50 (high). | 0.52 (0.35–0.65) | Yes |
2. The correlation between the SANEM and the SST is > 0.50 (high). | 0.48 (0.30–0.62) | No |
3. The correlation between the SANEM and the OSS/OSIS is > 0.50 (high). | 0.59 (0.46–0.70) | Yes |
4. The correlation between the SANEM and the NRS-pain-rest is ≤ − 0.50 (high). | − 0.41 (− 0.58 to − 0.22) | No |
5. The correlation between the SANEM and the NRS-pain active is ≤ − 0.50 (high). | − 0.50 (− 0.64 to − 0.33) | Yes |
6. The correlation between the SANEM and the EQ-5D is 0.30–0.50 (moderate). | 0.30 (0.12–0.45) | Yes |
7. The correlation between the SANEM and the OSS/OSIS is > 0.1 higher than that between the SANEM and the SST. | Yes | |
8. The correlation between the SANEM and the OSS/OSIS is > 0.1 higher than that between the SANEM and the NRS-pain rest. | Yes | |
9. The correlation between the SANEM and the OSS/OSIS is > 0.1 higher than that between the SANEM and the NRS-pain active. | No | |
Percentage of hypotheses confirmed | 67% |