1.
J Hand Surg Am
; 38(2): 401-6; quiz 406, 2013 Feb.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23351912
RESUMO
Measurement is a fundamental cornerstone in all aspects of scientific discovery, including clinical research. To be useful, measurement instruments must meet several key criteria, the most important of which are satisfactory reliability, validity, and responsiveness. Part 1 of this article reviews the general concepts of measurement instruments and describes the measurement of general health, pain, and patient satisfaction.
Assuntos
Braço , Pesquisa Biomédica/estatística & dados numéricos , Indicadores Básicos de Saúde , Medição da Dor/métodos , Medição da Dor/estatística & dados numéricos , Satisfação do Paciente/estatística & dados numéricos , Inquéritos e Questionários , Humanos , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes
2.
J Hand Surg Am
; 38(2): 407-12, 2013 Feb.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23351913
RESUMO
Part 1 of this article outlined the basic characteristics of useful clinical measurement instruments and described scales used to measure general health, pain, and patient satisfaction. Part 2 describes the features of some of the scales most commonly used in clinical research in the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.