title: The recall DASH score--a novel research tool.
abstract: The DASH score is a universally accepted method for assessment of hand function. However, there are occasions when a pre-treatment DASH score is unavailable. This study provides a solution to this situation. An initial DASH score was obtained from all patients at the time of their first clinic visit. A second score was obtained at the time of final follow-up asking the patient to "Recall" their pre-treatment status. The two scores were compared with appropriate statistical analysis. Thirty-eight patients were included in the study and scores were obtained at an average time interval of 32 weeks (6-121 weeks). Excellent agreement was noted for the ability of the patient population to recall their scores with a group correlation of 0.86. This proves that the Recall DASH score is an excellent and useful research tool for use in hand surgery.
authors: Christine M Kleinert Institute for Hand & Microsurgery, Louisville, KY 40202,  USA.
authors: Nicholas
authors: N
authors: Reynolds
authors: Sunil
authors: S
authors: Thirkannad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000379:methods*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006225:Hand / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012372:ROC Curve; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult