Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation: Spanish Version and Evaluation of Its Psychometric Properties in Patients with Acute Distal Radius Fracture

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to validate a Spanish version of patient-rated wrist evaluation (PRWE) and evaluate its psychometric attributes in a population of patients with distal radius fracture. A translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the PRWE to Spanish (PRWE-S) was performed according to standardized guidelines. A total of 50 patients with a distal radius fracture were included during the different steps of the study. The reliability of the new instrument was assessed in terms of construct validity with the Quick DASH (Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand). Internal consistency and test-retest stability were also examined. The Spearman's correlation test for analysis of the criterion validity (0.75) indicates a strong positive correlation between the PRWE-S and the Quick DASH. The internal consistency according to Cronbach's α was 0.96, and the intraclass correlation coefficient was moderate (0.46). A Spanish version of the PRWE indicated good validity and reliability in distal radius fracture patients. This valuable tool can be used in Spanish-speaking countries to evaluate various aspects as pain and function in patients with injuries of the wrist.

The Psychometric Features of the Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation in Iranians With Scaphoid or Distal Radius Fracture

“…In agreement with previous studies [6,11,13,[16][17][18][19][20], a positive and strong relationship was detected between the PRWE and the Quick-DASH's total score. This positive relationship demonstrated that increased pain and disability led to higher impairment in the upper limb function.…”

“…Such data consistency could be because the retest interval (2-7 days) was similar in all of these studies. This time interval between the test and retest was selected to reduce the odds of a change in the patient's health status or recalling previous responses [16,19]. The current study results demonstrated high reliability for each item of the PRWE; however, Hemelaers et al [8] reported a moderate to a high level of reliability for items (ICC=0.60 to 0.92), and this difference may be due to the sample size (44 patients with acute DRF).…”

“…The PRWE questionnaire provided acceptable reliability, validity, and responsiveness to detect post-intervention changes [4,5]. The PRWE has been translated into various languages [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21].…”

“…The previous studies evaluated the psychometric features of the PRWE in different populations, such as those with carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain's tenosynovitis, Kienbock's disease, carpometacarpal osteoarthritis, and wrist ganglion [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. However, validating the PRWE for use in the subjects with Distal Radius Fracture (DRF) and Scaphoid Fracture (SF) remains unexplored.…”

Versión argentina del cuestionario “Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation”: Traducción, adaptación transcultural y evaluación de propiedades psicométricas

“…Cabe destacar que durante la conducción del presente trabajo, otro grupo de investigadores argentinos realizó la traducción, adaptación transcultural y evaluación de propiedades psicométricas del PRWE en sujetos con FRD. 27 De todas formas, nuestro estudio es el primero en determinar otras propiedades no evaluadas previamente como el efecto techo-suelo, la validez concurrente longitudinal y la sensibilidad al cambio. 27 Una de las ventajas del PRWE es que es específica para la articulación de la muñeca y está dividida en dos dominios: dolor y función.…”