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ArticleJournal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation2024

Measurement properties of the Dutch versions of QuickDASH and PRWHE in patients with complaints of hand, wrist, forearm and elbow.

Redmar J Berduszek, Michiel F Reneman, Rienk Dekker, Corry K van der Sluis

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Redmar J Berduszek
Michiel F Reneman
Rienk Dekker
Corry K van der Sluis

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backgroundThe shortened version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) and Patient Rated Wrist/Hand Evaluation (PRWHE) are commonly used questionnaires to assess patient-reported hand function. Information about the measurement properties of the Dutch versions is scarce.

objectiveTo gain insight into the measurement properties of the Dutch language versions of the QuickDASH and the PRWHE in patients with (non)specific complaints of the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow.

methodsInternal consistency, construct validity, test-retest reliability, responsiveness, and floor and ceiling effects were assessed according to COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) recommendations.

resultsQuestionnaires were filled out by 132 patients. Internal consistency of QuickDASH (Cronbach's α= 0.92) and PRWHE (Cronbach's α= 0.97) was high. Predefined hypotheses for construct validity were not confirmed for 75% for both QuickDASH and PRWHE (accordance with 62% of predefined hypotheses for both questionnaires). Test-retest reliability of QuickDASH (ICC = 0.90) and PRWHE (ICC = 0.87) was good. Both QuickDASH (AUC = 0.84) and PRWHE (AUC = 0.80) showed good responsiveness. No floor or ceiling effects were present.

conclusionsMeasurement properties of the Dutch language versions of the QuickDASH and the PRWHE, applied to patients with (non)specific complaints of the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow, were very similar. Test-retest reliability and responsiveness were good for both QuickDASH and PRWHE. Construct validity could not be demonstrated sufficiently.

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Disability EvaluationAdultAgedElbowFemaleForearmHandHumansMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesWristdisability evaluationHandpain measurementpatient reported outcome measurespsychometricsupper extremity

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