Self-care
Items from the DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand ) are used to identify possible limitations in the area of self-care, in the form of a questionnaire completed subjectively by the Patient.
Measurement – DASH
Screening
Required material: None
Procedure: Abilities in self-care are ascertained through DASH items 13, 14 and 15, which ask questions about difficulties in the following activities:
1. Hair washing or blow drying
2. Washing the back
3. Putting a jumper on
The patient responds within the following range of answer options: (1) No difficulty, (2) Mild difficulty, (3) Moderate difficulty, (4) Severe difficulty, (5) Unable.
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