We define the minimal important change (MIC) as a threshold for a minimal within-person
change over time above which patients perceive themselves importantly changed. There is …

Clinical outcome assessments (COAs) measure outcomes that are meaningful to patients in
clinical trials and are critical for determining whether a treatment is effective. The objectives …

Background As new Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System
(PROMIS) instruments are incorporated into clinical practice, determining how large a …

Abstract Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)
instruments can provide valid, interpretable measures of health status among adults with …

Minimally important difference (MID) refers to the smallest meaningful difference that carries
implications for patient care. Minimally important differences are necessary to help interpret …

Study Design: This was a prospective cohort study. Objective: The objective of this study was
to establish minimal clinically important difference (MCID) and substantial clinical benefit …

Background: Establishing score points that reflect meaningful change from the patient
perspective is important for interpreting patient-reported outcomes. This study estimated the …

Background The complex interrelationship among physical health, mental health, and social
health has gained the attention of the medical community in recent years. Poor social health …

Purpose Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) is a technique for the management of
peripheral nerves in amputation. Phantom limb pain (PLP) and residual limb pain (RLP) …

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