Psychometric properties of dexterity questionnaire-24 in Iranian chronic stroke survivors

ABSTRACT

Introduction

Dexterity is one of the most critical upper extremity functions that may be impaired in chronic stroke survivors. This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of DextQ-24 in Iranian chronic stroke survivors.

Method

A total of 123 people with chronic stroke were included in the study. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were assessed through Cronbach's alpha and Interclass Correlation (ICC), respectively. Dimensionality was performed by Exploratory Factor Analysis. In addition, to assess the convergent validity of DextQ-24, Box and Block Test, Motor Activity Log Questionnaire, ABILHAND Questionnaire, and Purdue Pegboard Test were used. Discriminant validity of DextQ-24 was measured between different stages of recovery (Brunnstrom stage). Acceptability was calculated by ceiling and floor effect.

Results

Cronbach's alpha and ICC were 0.92 and 0.91, respectively. The 24 items of this questionnaire were classified into six components. Further, a moderate to strong correlation between the total score of DextQ-24 with other tools | r = 0.41-0.84 | was obtained. The results of discriminant validity approved the ability of the total score of DextQ-24 to separate different stages of recovery. The results also reported that this questionnaire did not have a significant ceiling and floor effect.

Conclusion

The results of our study showed that the Persian DextQ-24 has high reliability and a good convergent and discriminant validity in people with chronic stroke for dexterity measurement as a PROM questionnaire.

KEYWORDS:

• Stroke
• hand
• validity
• reliability
• questionnaire

Acknowledgments

We appreciate our patients who kindly accepted to participate in this study.

Data availability Statement

The data used to support the findings of this study are included in the article.