A systematic review of the psychometric properties of the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT)

•This work aims to research and describe all the validations of the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT) present at international level.•The hand is an extremely complex structure and any disability at its expense greatly affect the ADL of the patient.•Like any rehabilitation activity, even those borne by the hand need an accurate measurement of outcomes.•The results found suggest that JTHFT is a useful measurement scale for assessing hand function in various daily activities. This systematic review of the literature aimed to identify studies examining the psychometric properties of the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT) in various international populations on. The search was conducted in MEDLINE, SCOPUS, CINAHL and Web Of Science, with no restrictions on publication period, the country in which the study was conducted, or the age of the patients. Eligible studies were selected on the basis of inclusion criteria and data were extracted. Study quality and the risk of bias were assessed using the COnsensus-based Standards to select the health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) checklist. 805 articles were identified; after removing duplicates, there were 361 single studies. 338 articles did not concern the psychometric properties of JTHFT. The remaining 23 studies were selected for full text review, and all were included. They comprised 8 languages and 9 pathologies. These findings suggest the JTHFT is a useful test of manual dexterity in activities of daily living. This study provides specific information on the instrument’s psychometric properties in different populations and supports clinicians in making informed decisions when choosing instruments for upper-limb evaluations. Cette étude visait à chercher, à travers une revue systématique de la littérature, les études qui examinent les propriétés psychométriques du Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT) dans différentes populations sur la scène internationale. Une recherche documentaire a été menée dans MEDLINE, SCOPUS, CINAHL et Web Of Science, et aucune restriction n'a été appliquée à la période de publication, au pays dans lequel l'étude a été menée et à l'âge des patients. Les études éligibles ont été sélectionnées sur la base de critères d'inclusion et des données extraites. La qualité de l'étude et le risque de biais ont été évalués à l'aide des normes fondées sur le consensus pour sélectionner la liste de contrôle des instruments de mesure de la santé (COSMIN). Au total, 805 études ont ét