The NIH Minimal Dataset for Chronic Low Back Pain: Responsiveness and Minimal Clinically Important Change.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Prospective cohort study.

Objective

To analyze responsiveness and minimal clinically important change (MCIC) of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) minimal dataset for chronic low back pain (CLBP).

Summary of background data

The NIH minimal dataset is a 40-item questionnaire developed to increase use of standardized definitions and measures for CLBP. Longitudinal validity of the total minimal dataset and the subscale Impact Stratification are unknown.

Methods

Total outcome scores on the NIH minimal dataset, Dutch Language Version, were calculated ranging from 0 to 100 points with higher scores representing worse functioning. Responsiveness and MCIC were determined with an anchor-based method, calculating the area under the receiver operating

SUBMITTER: Dutmer AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6791505 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature