Abstract
Background/aim The aim of this study was to cross-culturally adapt the Turkish version of the Patient-Rated Wrist/Hand Evaluation (T-PRWHE) questionnaire for use in the Turkish patient population. Moreover, we aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the T-PRWHE questionnaire. Materials and methods A total of 166 patients with hand and wrist problems were included in the study. They completed the T-PRWHE, the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, and the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) at baseline and at the 3rd month of the study. Reliability was evaluated by analyzing internal consistency (Cronbach alpha coefficient) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient). To analyze validity, factor analysis of the T-PRWHE and correlation coefficients between the T-PRWHE, DASH, and SF-36 were obtained.Results Reliability of the T-PRWHE in terms of internal consistency (Cronbach alpha coefficients for T-PRWHE were found to be 0.85) was excellent. Intraclass correlation coefficients were over 0.90. The T-PRWHE has three factors and the correlations between the T-PRWHE and DASH and SF-36 were statistically significant.Conclusion Based on the results obtained, the Turkish version of the PRWHE questionnaire was found to be a valid and reliable scale and it is recommended for the evaluation of patient-based pain and disability level in routine clinical practice.
Highlights
The traditional methods for evaluating hand and wrist function following an intervention consist of measuring grip strength and assessing the range of motion, which both provide an objective analysis of the outcomes
Based on the results obtained, the Turkish version of the Patient-Rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation (PRWHE) questionnaire was found to be a valid and reliable scale and it is recommended for the evaluation of patient-based pain and disability level in routine clinical practice
The Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) questionnaire was designed in order to evaluate function after wrist injuries as the DASH questionnaire concerns all
Summary
The traditional methods for evaluating hand and wrist function following an intervention consist of measuring grip strength and assessing the range of motion, which both provide an objective analysis of the outcomes. These methods are insufficient in determining the dependence level of the patient in daily activities and revealing the performance of daily living activities from the patient’s own point of view [1]. The most common diagnoses in patients with hand problems were hand fractures, tendon lacerations, palmar fasciectomy, or finger joint arthroplasty (metacarpophalangeal joint or proximal interphalangeal joint) [5]. The PRWHE questionnaire has been translated into Arabic, Italian, and Dutch and cross-cultural adaptation studies have been conducted [14,15,16]
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