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  • Title: Validation of the simplified Chinese (Mainland) version of the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire (DASH-CHNPLAGH).
    Author: Chen H, Ji X, Zhang W, Zhang Y, Zhang L, Tang P.
    Journal: J Orthop Surg Res; 2015 May 23; 10():76. PubMed ID: 25998377.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: We developed a simplified Chinese version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire (shorthand for DASH-CHNPLAGH) by conducting cross-cultural adaptation and evaluating its reliability and validity. METHODS: Both the forward and back translations were performed by language officers and medical professionals from different fields to translate the original DASH version into the DASH-CHNPLAGH version with minimized culture discrepancies. A total of 300 patients with upper extremity disorders were recruited to complete two DASH-CHNPLAGH questionnaires with 3-week test interval time. RESULTS: The intraclass coefficient (ICC) and Cronbach's alpha for the 30-item disability/symptom of the DASH-CHNPLAGH was 0.94 and 0.96, respectively, which were relatively high among that reported in previous literatures. DASH-CHNPLAGH showed a positive correlation with a visual analogue scale (VAS) and a negative correlation with SF-36 items. CONCLUSION: The simple Chinese version of DASH is a reliable and valid measurement for patients with upper extremity problems.
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