TY - JOUR
T1 - Stenosing flexor tenosynovitis
T2 - Validity of standard assessment tools of daily functioning and quality of life
AU - Langer, Danit
AU - Luria, Shai
AU - Bar-Haim Erez, Asnat
AU - Michailevich, Michael
AU - Rogev, Neta
AU - Maeir, Adina
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Hanley & Belfus.
PY - 2015/10
Y1 - 2015/10
N2 - Study design Cross-sectional. Introduction Stenosing flexor tenosynovitis (SFT) is a common hand disease, yet there is a lack of valid standard assessments for this population. Purpose of the study Validation of assessment for the evaluation of disability and quality of life related to SFT clinical severity. Methods Sixty five participants with SFT were matched to 71 controls. Participant's symptoms were graded using the Quinnell classification. Disability and quality of life were evaluated using the DASH and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires. Results Small to moderate correlations were found between SFT grade and the DASH and WHOQOL-BREF. Both questionnaires differentiated between the first and third clinical grades and between SFT and healthy groups. Discussion Both questionnaires are useful tools to distinguish between participants with SFT and controls and between mild and severe clinical grades. Conclusion The DASH and WHOQOL-BREF may be implemented in the clinical management and research of SFT.
AB - Study design Cross-sectional. Introduction Stenosing flexor tenosynovitis (SFT) is a common hand disease, yet there is a lack of valid standard assessments for this population. Purpose of the study Validation of assessment for the evaluation of disability and quality of life related to SFT clinical severity. Methods Sixty five participants with SFT were matched to 71 controls. Participant's symptoms were graded using the Quinnell classification. Disability and quality of life were evaluated using the DASH and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires. Results Small to moderate correlations were found between SFT grade and the DASH and WHOQOL-BREF. Both questionnaires differentiated between the first and third clinical grades and between SFT and healthy groups. Discussion Both questionnaires are useful tools to distinguish between participants with SFT and controls and between mild and severe clinical grades. Conclusion The DASH and WHOQOL-BREF may be implemented in the clinical management and research of SFT.
KW - Assessment
KW - Disability
KW - Quality of life
KW - Trigger finger
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jht.2015.04.005
DO - 10.1016/j.jht.2015.04.005
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C2 - 26209164
AN - SCOPUS:84946473942
SN - 0894-1130
VL - 28
SP - 384
EP - 388
JO - Journal of Hand Therapy
JF - Journal of Hand Therapy
IS - 4
ER -