Distribution- and anchor-based methods to determine the minimally important difference on patient-reported outcome questionnaires in oncology: a structured review

Ousmen, Ahmad; Touraine, Célia; Deliu, Nina; Cottone, Francesco; Bonnetain, Franck; Efficace, Fabio; Brédart, Anne; Mollévi, Caroline; Anota, Amélie

doi:10.1186/s12955-018-1055-z

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Distribution- and anchor-based methods to determine the minimally important difference on patient-reported outcome questionnaires in oncology: a structured review

Published in Health and Quality of Life Outcomes • Dec 1, 2018

Authors:

Ahmad Ousmen

Célia Touraine

Nina Deliu

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Interpretation of differences or changes in patient-reported outcome scores should not only consider statistical significance, but also clinical relevance. Accordingly, accurate determination of the minimally important difference (MID) is crucial to assess the effectiveness of health car...

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Medicine

Sample size determination

Psychological intervention

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