DOS Kongressen 2014 ·
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Validation of the Danish version of the Quick-DASH
questionnaire.
Jesper Ougaard Schønnemann
Orthopedic Department, Sygehus Sønderjylland, Åbenrå
Background:
The Quick Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand(Quick-DASH)
questionnaire is a 11-item region specific questionnaire used to measure the
effect of clinical treatment to disorders and injuries to the upper extremity. The
Quick-DASH has under its original development been shown as a valid and reli-
able outcome measure. Such a study has never been published regarding the
Danish version of the Quick-DASH.
Purpose / Aim of Study:
The purpose of this study is to validate the Danish
version of theQuick-DASH in patients withwrist fractures, using the Nottingham
Health Profile(NHP) as an evaluation tool
Materials and Methods:
We included patients with wrist fractures. Patients
either received conservative or operative treatment They all answered the
Quick-DASH and NHP during their ambulatory follow-up. We investigated time
to complete questionnaire. Internal consistency expressed by Cronbach´s alpha
and test-retest reliability as intraclass correlation coefficient, Bland- Altmans
95% Limits of agreement and difference of mean. Convergent validity calcu-
lated as correlation to the domains pain and physical mobility in the NHP, and
content validity to demonstrate floor and ceiling effect.
Findings / Results:
Study population consisted of 61 patients. Time burden,
Cronbach´s alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient were excellent and com-
parable to other studies. Spearman´s correlation for convergent validity was
high for both pain and physical mobility, and we found divergent validity for the
other domains of the NHP(sleep, energy, emotional reation and social isolation).
We found good distribution of items showing no floor or ceiling effect.
Conclusions:
The Danish version of the Quick-DASH is a valid and practical
questionnaire for use with Danish patients with wrist fractures.
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