Objective: to Report the Theoretical Foundation of Generic Pa- Tient-reported Outcomes for Measuring Functioning Related to Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders and Perform Content Coverage Analysis and Content Comparison Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Hea (original) (raw)

Conclusion: Some heterogeneity was observed with regards to the theoretical foundations on which the identified measures are based. The results of the linking process should help reduce these inconsistencies. They enable easy identification of content coverage and content comparison between measures using a common framework and can be used as a reference when selecting the most appropriate patient-reported outcome measure.ities of daily living; upper extremity; musculoskeletal disorders. INTRODUCTION Normal hand use is vital to the performance of usual activities of daily living (ADL). Following a trauma or disease, hand integrity may be altered impairing function. A musculoskel-etal disorder affecting the upper extremity (MSD/UE) can seriously impede the performance of daily activities and may have important affective, as well as societal and economical repercussions (1, 2). When measuring a person's functional status, monitoring change in a condition or evaluating the effectiv...