Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 354-365 , October 2008

Assessing Validity of the QuickDASH and SF-12 as Surveillance Tools among Workers with Neck or Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders

  • Z. Joyce Fan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Z. Joyce Fan, PhD, Safety & Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP), Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, PO Box 44330, Olympia, WA 98504-4330.
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  • Caroline K. Smith, MPH
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  • Barbara A. Silverstein, PhD, MPH, CPE

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PII: S0894-1130(08)00022-7

doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2008.02.001

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 354-365 , October 2008

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