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Construct Validity of the Chinese Version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (DASH-HKPWH)

E. W. C. LEE
M. M. H. CHUNG
A. P. S. LI
S. K. LO

From the Physiotherapy Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR and the Institute for International Health, University of Sydney, Australia

Correspondence: Mr Edwin Lee, Physiotherapy Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, G/F, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. Tel.: +852 2632 3246; fax: +852 2632 4652 E-mail: edwinlee{at}cuhk.edu.hk

The study evaluated the construct validity of the Chinese Hong Kong version of the disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand questionnaire (DASH-HKPWH). Three hundred and thirty four patients with a broad range of upper extremity disorders were recruited into the study. Each completed DASH-HKPWH and SF-36 forms and their pain intensity (numeric pain rating scale) and grip strength were also measured. The mean DASH-HKPWH score was 40 (SD = 20). Principal component factor analysis identified a single factor, which accounted for 47% of the total variance. Pearson correlation was applied to assess convergent and divergent validity of the DASH-HKPWH by comparison with the above-mentioned subjective and objective measurements. Our findings were comparable to the DASH of other languages.

Key Words: DASH questionnaire • construct validity • outcome measure • upper extremity disorders • SF-36

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 30, No. 1, 29-34 (2005)
DOI: 10.1016/J.JHSB.2004.09.010
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