Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

Lue, Yi-Jing; Wu, Yuh‐Yih; Liu, Yafen; Lin, Gau-Tyan; Lu, Yen-Mou

doi:10.1007/s10926-015-9579-0

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“…It is unclear why SSS item 6 has the lowest factor loading )0.397( of all the 19 items in our study. A previous study also showed low factor loadings for this item, and attributed it to the lack of specification of the exact time when numbness occurs, 23 whereas its factor loadings in other studies were higher )ranged from 0.508 to 0.754( than in our study. 20,21 Nonetheless, all the BCTQ-A items in our study loaded on the correct factors, identical to those reported by Atroshi et al, 20 and very similar to those reported by Ortiz-Corredor et al, 21 the only exception being item 1 of the SSS that loaded on factor 3 in the latter study.…”

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Translation and validation of the Arabic version of the Boston carpal tunnel syndrome questionnaire

Alanazy

Alaboudi²,

Almaari³

et al. 2019

NSJ

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Objectives: To translate and validate the Arabic version of the Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire)BCTQ-A(. Methods: We recruited consecutive patients with carpal tunnel syndrome)CTS(. Reliability was assessed with Cronbach α, reproducibility with intraclass correlation coefficients, construct validity with factor analysis, and responsiveness post carpal tunnel release)CTR(with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: In 134 patients, the mean total scores for the symptom severity scale)SSS(and functional status scale)FSS(were 32.0±8.4)α=0.88, ICC=0.88(and 18.5±7.6)α=0.87, ICC=0.89(, respectively. As in the original Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire)BCTQ(, a 3-factor model of the BCTQ-A best fitted the data. The BCTQ-A, SSS, and FSS scores were significantly lower post-CTR. Conclusions: The BCTQ-A is reliable, valid, reproducible, and responsive to interventions. The Arabic version can be now used with Arabic-speaking patients with CTS.

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Translation and validation of the Arabic version of the Boston carpal tunnel syndrome questionnaire

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Alaboudi²,

Almaari³

et al. 2019

NSJ

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“…19 Indeed, it has undergone validation and psychometric analyses 20,21 to determine its appropriateness for the condition; has been validated and applied in Western, 20,22,23 Middle Eastern, 24 and Asian 25,26 populations; and has a strong test and retest validity and reliability. 27 However, it has never previously been tested as a screening tool, despite it asking for symptoms in a more structured and quantified manner.…”

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Can the Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire Be Used as a Screening Tool Among a Potentially High-Risk Population in Singapore?

Sirisena

Lim

Sim

et al. 2022

Journal of Hand and Microsurgery

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Introduction Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) causes significant morbidity with delayed diagnosis or management. The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) is validated for monitoring CTS following diagnosis; however, it has not been trialed in a screening capacity. The study aimed to determine whether it can be utilized when screening a focused population in Singapore. Materials and Methods A single-center survey-based study was undertaken prospectively to identify whether positive symptoms could be identified among nursing and administrative staff. Results A total of 605 staff responded. Positive symptoms were identified in 317 (52.4%) of participants and 23 (3.8%) reported them to be severe. Functional limitations were detected in 157 (26.0%) of participants with 5 (0.8%) reporting these as severe. Positive symptoms (84.9%) and functional limitations (81.5%) were more prevalent among nursing staff. Cronbach’s α scores (0.896 for symptoms and 0.84 for functional limitations) suggested good reliability in matching symptoms and functional limitations. Conclusion The BCTQ can potentially be implemented as a screening tool for CTS among those without a prior diagnosis. It has a greater depth of questioning with symptomatic and functional limitations considered, and in situations where a formal diagnosis is subsequently made, the same tool can be subsequently used for progression tracking pre- and post-treatment. Level of Evidence This is a Level II study.

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“…It contains 8 questions where the higher scores indicate more inappropriate functional status ( 20 ). Boston/Levine scales have been validated and are reliable for Iranian patients ( 18 , 19 , 21 , 22 ). Electro-diagnostic study is a valid and reliable means of confirming the diagnosis of CTS ( 23 ).…”

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“…Electro-diagnostic study is a valid and reliable means of confirming the diagnosis of CTS ( 23 ). In electro-diagnostic studies, median sensory peak latency (SNAP) and motor onset latency were evaluated ( 22 , 24 ).…”

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The Effect of Scaphoid and Hamate Mobilization on Treatment of Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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BackgroundThis study was to evaluate the effect of hamate and scaphoid bone mobilization alongside splinting in women with carpal tunnel syndrome.MethodsIn this randomized clinical trial, 40 participants were randomly assigned into 2 groups. The intervention group received splinting with scaphoid and hamate mobilization, while the control group received splinting only. Outcome variables were pain (based on visual analogue scale), symptom severity and functional status (based on Boston questionnaire), and nerve conduction study measured before and 10 weeks after the treatments.ResultsAt the end of study, both groups showed an improvement in pain and symptom severity, functional status as well as median nerve conduction study. Although there was no statistically significant difference between groups regarding changes in median nerve sensory and motor distal latencies; the improvement was significantly higher in pain and symptom severity as well as functional status in mobilization group (P-Value < 0.05).ConclusionsHamate and scaphoid mobilization can be used as an effective option in women with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. Further investigation is required for determining long-term effects and cost-effectiveness of mobilization in carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

Abstract: The simplified model showed the highest reliability and validity, and the factor structure was the simplest/clearest one. The simplified model is recommended for clinical use due to its convenience and precision for assessing the problems of patients with CTS.

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Translation and validation of the Arabic version of the Boston carpal tunnel syndrome questionnaire

Translation and validation of the Arabic version of the Boston carpal tunnel syndrome questionnaire

Can the Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire Be Used as a Screening Tool Among a Potentially High-Risk Population in Singapore?

The Effect of Scaphoid and Hamate Mobilization on Treatment of Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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