title: Construct validity of the Chinese version of the disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand questionnaire (DASH-HKPWH).
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR. edwinlee@cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: E W C
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: M M H
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: A P S
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Lo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm; D044466:Asian People; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012782:Shoulder; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires