Relationship between patient-reported and objective measurements of hand function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

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Gunay S. M., Tuna Z., Oskay D.

REUMATISMO, cilt.68, sa.4, ss.183-187, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 68 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4081/reumatismo.2016.943
  • Dergi Adı: REUMATISMO
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.183-187
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Hand function, dexterity, rheumatoid arthritis, functional assessment, DISEASE-ACTIVITY, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, FUNCTION-TESTS, PERFORMANCE, DEPRESSION, GRIP, QUESTIONNAIRES, RELIABILITY, DISABILITY, VALIDITY
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often results in impairments in upper extremities, especially in the small joints of hand. Involvement of hand brings limitations in activities of daily living. However, it is commonly observed that patient-reported functional status of hand does not always corresponds to their actual physical performance in the clinical setting. The aim of this pilot study is to investigate the relationship between patient self-reported and objectively measured hand functions in patients with RA.