Table 1 Hand specific data to be collected at baseline (Regional Pains Survey Questionnaire)
Concept | Measurement method | Details |
|---|---|---|
Characteristic of complaint | Hand dominance | right, left, both |
| Â | Duration of hand problem | years/months |
|  | Hand problem in past 12 months*§ | yes, no |
|  | Hand pain in past 12 months*§ | yes, no |
|  | Side of pain in past 12 months*§ | right, left, both |
|  | Duration of pain in past 12 months*§ | < 7 days, 1–4 weeks, 1–3 months, 3+months |
|  | Most problematic hand*§ | right, left, both |
Hand pain, symptoms and physical features | AIMS 2*§ [30] | pain sub-scale |
|  | AUSCAN*§ [34] | pain and stiffness sub-scales |
|  | In past month, severity of stiffness, aching, tenderness, weakness, clumsiness, burning, tingling, numbness *§ | severe, moderate, mild, very mild, none |
|  | In past month, days of joint warmth, dropping objects, frustration *§ | all, most, some, few, no |
|  | Hand pain lasting ≥ 1 day in past month*§‡ | yes, no |
|  | Painful areas in last month: hand drawings [31]*§ | shaded areas |
|  | Nodes: hand drawings*§ [32] | circled joints |
Aesthetics | Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire§ [33] | appearance sub-scale |
Function | AIMS 2*§‡ [30] | hand and finger function sub-scale |
|  | AIMS 2§ [30] | arm function sub-scale |
|  | AUSCAN*§ [34] | physical function sub-scale |
| Â | Difficulty with usual activities: pick up coins, hold book, clench fist, self-care, open packets | no, mild, moderate, severe, unable to do |
Illness perceptions | Illness Perceptions Questionnaire Revised (IPQ-R) [35] | 9 dimensions: illness coherence, treatment control, personal control, timeline (acute/chronic), timeline (cyclical), consequences, emotional representation, identity, causes |
Health care related to hand problem | AIMS 2*§ [30] | medication sub-scale |
| Â | Hand injuries ... ever | yes, no: right, left, both |
| Â | Hand operations ... ever | yes, no: right, left, both |
|  | Consulted GP in past 12 months§ | yes, no |
|  | NHS and private services used in past 12 months§ (adapted from [36]) | yes, no to physiotherapy, occupational therapy, hospital specialist, acupuncture, osteopath/chiropractor, drugs on prescription, hand operation, hand injection, other |
Occupational impact | Excessive use of hands in occupation | yes, no |
Pastimes and hobbies | Excessive use of hands in pastimes and hobbies | yes, no |
Impact of symptoms | AIMS 2*§ [30] | impact subscale |