| Name of the Instrument/Tool | The Modified Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (mBCTQ) |
| First Description |
Journal of Arthritis and Rheumatism |
| Year | 1998 |
| Domains | |
| Concept of constructs | Physical function |
| Population/Disease | Disease specific |
| Originally developed for | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| Other rheumatic diseases where can be applied (only if validated) |
--- |
| Additional population with no rheumatic diseases |
No |
| Language: Originally published in | English |
| Available in Language | English, Malay |
| REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION | |
| Author/s | El Miedany Y, Ashour S, Youssef S, Mehanna A, El Gaafary M |
| Title | Validation of the modified self-administered questionnaire for assessment of functional status in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. |
| Journal | Journal of Arthritis and Rheumatism |
| Year | 2006 |
| Vol | 54 |
| Num | 9 |
| Pages | S650 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Other references of interest | |
| No other References. | |
| Instrument/Tool Translations References | |
| No other References. | |
| DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Correspondence to | Y El Miedany |
| miedanycrd@yahoo.com | |
| Address | --- |
| Website | www.rheumatology4u.com |
| Available | --- |
| Links | --- |
| DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT | |
| Type Of Measure | Questionnaire |
| Brief Description |
The questionnaire contains 10 items that rate the degree of functional ability on a 5-point scale. The final score (sum of individual scores divided by number of items) ranges from 1 to 5, with a higher score indicating greater disability. The modified BCTQ can be self-, interview-, or telephone-administered. |
| Number of Items | 10 |
| Range | 1-5 |
| Responses options/scale |
Yes 1-5 |
| Developed for | Both |
| PRACTICAL APPLICATION | |
| Method of administration | Interviewer/assessor, Self-administered |
| Recommendations to score | --- |
| Score Interpretation | Score: 1-5.Mean of each scale items scores |
| Cut-off points | --- |
| Cut-off points applied to | --- |
| Smallest detectable change if described | --- |
| Smallest detectable change applied to | --- |
| Completion time by the patient | 0 minutes |
| Scoring time by the assessor | 0 minutes |
| Training to score | Not necessary |
| Strengths | Easy to use, Useful in clinical practice & research |
| Limitations | --- |
| OTHER COMMENTS | |
| Other Comments | --- |