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Construct validity of the Patient-Rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation questionnaire (PRWHE) for nerve repair in the hand

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Author(s):
Registro Fonseca, Marisa C. [1, 2] ; Lalone, Emily [1] ; da Silva, Natalia Claro [3] ; Mendes Sugano, Raquel Metzker [4] ; Barbosa, I, Rafael ; Marcolino, Alexandre M. [5] ; MacDermid, Joy C. [6, 7]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] McMaster Univ, Hamilton, ON - Canada
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto Med Sch, Dept Hlth Sci, Bandeirantes Av 3900, BR-14049900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto Med Sch, Rehabil & Performance Program, Ribeirao Preto - Brazil
[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto Clin Hosp, Rehabil Ctr, Ribeirao Preto Med Sch, Ribeirao Preto - Brazil
[5] Barbosa, Rafael, I, Univ Fed Santa Catarina, Ararangua - Brazil
[6] Western Univ, Phys Therapy & Surg, London, ON - Canada
[7] St Josephs Hlth Ctr, Clin Res Lab, Hand & Upper Limb Ctr, London, ON - Canada
Total Affiliations: 7
Document type: Journal article
Source: MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE; v. 40, p. 40-44, APR 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Background: Many tools have been described for outcome assessment after nerve repair. The Patient-Rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation (PRWHE) have been shown to be valid for several hand conditions. Objectives: To explore the construct validity of the PRWHE in comparison to cold intolerance, pain and dysfunction questionnaires; the Rosen score and its subcomponents; and threshold sensibility, dynamometry and dexterity tests for nerve repair of the hand. Study design: Clinical measurement. Methods: Construct validity was analysed through Pearson's correlation coefficient in a convenience sample of 32 adult patients after long-term median and ulnar nerve repair. Results: The PRWHE total score was highly to moderately associated with the Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (r = 0.83), Cold Intolerance Symptom Severity (r = -0.60) and McGill's Pain (r = 0.58) questionnaires. In addition, it was correlated to motor (r = -0.55) and sensor subdomains (r = -0.56) of the Rosen score. Substantial to high associations were found for the motor, sensory impairment and dexterity test. Conclusions: The PRWHE was shown to be valid, based on construct validity, for patients with nerve repair of the hand. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 11/20374-7 - Validation of functional movement and outcomes in musculoskeletal disorders of the hand
Grantee:Marisa de Cássia Registro Fonseca
Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research