Structural validity of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire and its short version, the 6-Item CTS symptoms scale: a Rasch analysis one year after surgery

Structural validity of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire and its short version, the 6-Item CTS symptoms scale: a Rasch analysis one year after surgery

Abstract Background The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) and its shorter version, the Six-Item Carpal Tunnel Symptoms Scale (CTS-6), are widely used for assessing function and/or symptoms in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. This study examined the structural validity of the BCTQ and CT...

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Main Authors: Juhani Multanen, Jari Ylinen, Teemu Karjalainen, Joona Ikonen, Arja Häkkinen, Jussi P. Repo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Carpal Tunnel Release
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire
Six-Item Carpal Tunnel Symptoms Scale
Rasch analysis
Psychometrics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03626-2

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