Validity and psychometric characteristics of the Duruöz Hand Index (DHI) in patients with systemic sclerosis
In SSc patients, specific tools for assessing hand function are lacking. The DHI is a practical, reliable and valid measurement tool for both clinical assessment and research in this disease affecting skin, tendons, subcutaneous tissue and arthritis.
Authors
- Nuran Öz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1002-962X)
- Yusuf Karabulut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2690-6196)
- Sevtap Acer Kasman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4805-0555)
- Mehmet Tuncay Duruöz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3584-2788)
- Didem Erdem Gürsoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4962-0385)
- Halise Hande Gezer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8790-304X)
Institutions
- Marmara University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Rheumatology International
- Published
- 2025-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-025-05829-z
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.89
Funders
- Marmara Üniversitesi