Minimal important change (MIC): a conceptual clarification and systematic review of MIC estimates of PROMIS measures.

ABSTRACT: 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 a lot of confusion about the concept of MIC, particularly about the concepts of minimal important change and minimal detectable change, which questions the validity of published MIC values. The aims of this study were: (1) to clarify the concept of MIC and how to use it; (2) to provide practical guidance for estimating methodologically sound MIC values; and (3) to improve the applicability of PROMIS by summarizing the available evidence on plausible PROMIS MIC values. We discuss the concept of MIC and how to use it and provide practical guidance for estimating MIC values. In addition, we performed a systematic review

SUBMITTER: Terwee CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8481206 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature