Table 3 The rescoring of the disordered thresholds. Items 1, 2 and 3 did not require rescoring and reflect the original scoring system
From: Rasch analysis of the brief Michigan Hand Questionnaire in patients with thumb osteoarthritis
Item (Item abbreviation) | Scoring | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall, how well did your hand(s) work during the past week? (Satisfaction of hand function) | Original scoring | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
How was the sensation (feeling) in your hand(s) during the past week? (Feeling in hands) | Original scoring | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
How difficult was it for you to hold a frying pan during the last week? (Difficulty holding a frying pan) | Original scoring | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
How difficult was it for you to button a shirt or blouse during the past week? (Difficulty buttoning shirt) | Rescored | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
How often were you unable to do your work in the past week because of problems with your hand(s)/wrist(s)? (Unable to work) | Rescored | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
How often did you take longer to do tasks in your work because of problems with your hand(s)/wrist(s)? (Slower work) | Rescored | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Describe the pain in your hand(s)/wrist(s) in the past week? (Pain severity) | Rescored | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
How often did the pain in your hand(s)/wrist(s) interfere with your daily activities (such as eating or bathing)? (Pain during daily activities) | Rescored | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
I am satisfied with the look of my hand(s). (Satisfaction of appearance) | Rescored | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
In the past week, the appearance of my hand(s) interferes with my normal daily activities. (Interference of appearance) | Rescored | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
In the past week, how satisfied are you with the motion of your fingers? (Finger motion) | Rescored | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
In the past week, how satisfied are you with the motion of your wrist? (Wrist motion) | Rescored | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |