title: Which hand outcome measurement is best for Turkish speaking patients?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In determining treatment outcomes of the hand, the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH), Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ) and Milliken Activities of Daily Living Scale (MAS) questionnaires are the most commonly used. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relations, strengths and weaknesses of these questionnaires and determine the most appropriate outcome measure for the Turkish population.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study included 74 patients with various types of hand injuries. Patients filled out the DASH-Turkish, MHQ and MAS questionnaires. Grip strength and pain intensity were also assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  MAS parameters were well-correlated with DASH-Turkish and grip strength (p<0.05). MHQ was correlated with all other outcomes except the left hand part.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The DASH, MHQ and MAS questionnaires are culturally compatible with the Turkish population and have revealed a good correlation. These results suggest that these outcome instruments can be used in the assessment of hand and wrist surgery outcomes in the Turkish population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. coksuz@hacettepe.edu.tr
authors.forename: Ciğdem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Oksüz
authors.forename: Burcu Semin
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Akel
authors.forename: Gürsel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Leblebicioğlu
authors.forename: Hülya
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kayıhan
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014421:Turkey