title: Stenosing flexor tenosynovitis: Validity of standard assessment tools of daily functioning and quality of life.
abstract: METHODS
  Cross-sectional.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Stenosing flexor tenosynovitis (SFT) is a common hand disease, yet there is a lack of valid standard assessments for this population.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Validation of assessment for the evaluation of disability and quality of life related to SFT clinical severity.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sixty five participants with SFT were matched to 71 controls. Participant's symptoms were graded using the Quinnell classification. Disability and quality of life were evaluated using the DASH and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Small to moderate correlations were found between SFT grade and the DASH and WHOQOL-BREF. Both questionnaires differentiated between the first and third clinical grades and between SFT and healthy groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Both questionnaires are useful tools to distinguish between participants with SFT and controls and between mild and severe clinical grades.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The DASH and WHOQOL-BREF may be implemented in the clinical management and research of SFT.
  
  
  METHODS
  Diagnostic III.
authors.affiliation: School of Occupational Therapy, Hadassah and Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. Electronic address: dlanger10@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Danit
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Langer
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Shai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Luria
authors.affiliation: Occupational Therapy Department, Ono Academic College, Kiryat-Ono, Israel.
authors.forename: Asnat
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bar-Haim Erez
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Sherutay Briut Clalit, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Michailevich
authors.affiliation: School of Occupational Therapy, Hadassah and Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Neta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rogev
authors.affiliation: School of Occupational Therapy, Hadassah and Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Adina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maeir
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D052582:Trigger Finger Disorder / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Assessment; Disability; Quality of life; Trigger finger