The MHQ
The MHQ is a hand-specific outcomes instrument that measures outcomes of patients with conditions of, or injury to, the hand or wrist.
The MHQ contains six distinct scales
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overall hand function
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activities of daily living (ADLs)
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pain
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work performance
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aesthetics
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patient satisfaction with hand function
There is also a demographic section asking about patients’ age, ethnic background, and socioeconomic status.
The MHQ has 37 core questions, takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and can be self-administered or administered by research personnel. It can be used to assess a patient’s general hand function or if administered several times (i.e., pre- and post-operatively), it can be used to assess changes in hand function.
Getting started
Use of the MHQ and the bMHQ requires completion of a license. For license-specific questions or concerns please contact Drew Bennett, Phone: (734)615-4004, Email: andbenne@umich.edu. Please reference the MHQ IR #3372.