Article
Orthopedics
Man Soo Kim, In Jun Koh, Keun Young Choi, Jeong Yong Seo, Yong In
Summary: After measuring patients using various methods, it was determined that the MCID for the WOMAC score in patients with CS after TKA was higher compared to patients without CS. Additionally, patients with CS showed a lower rate of MCID achievement than those without CS when applying the calculated MCID.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Wei Xu, Wei Dai, Zhen Gao, Xin Shelley Wang, Li Tang, Yang Pu, Qingsong Yu, Hongfan Yu, Yuxian Nie, Weitao Zhuang, Guibin Qiao, Charles S. Cleeland, Qiuling Shi
Summary: This study aimed to define a threshold of minimal clinically important improvement (MCII) for interpreting patient condition following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Pain and fatigue were identified as index symptoms, and a 30% reduction in pain or fatigue was defined as MCII. Risk factors for unrecovered pain included Charlson Comorbidity Index score ≥1 and preoperative neoadjuvant therapy, while malignancy was a risk factor for unrecovered fatigue.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Sze-Ee Soh, Ian A. Harris, Kara Cashman, Emma Heath, Michelle Lorimer, Stephen E. Graves, Ilana N. Ackerman
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the minimal clinically important changes (MCICs) for the HOOS-12 and KOOS-12 assessments among patients undergoing joint replacement for osteoarthritis. Multiple methods were used to calculate MCICs, and the estimates obtained from predictive modeling were found to be the most clinically applicable.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Alonso Carrasco-Labra, Tahira Devji, Anila Qasim, Mark R. Phillips, Yuting Wang, Bradley C. Johnston, Niveditha Devasenapathy, Dena Zeraatkar, Meha Bhatt, Xuejing Jin, Romina Brignardello-Petersen, Olivia Urquhart, Farid Foroutan, Stefan Schandelmaier, Hector Pardo-Hernandez, Qiukui Hao, Vanessa Wong, Zhikang Ye, Liam Yao, Robin W. M. Vernooij, Hsiaomin Huang, Linan Zeng, Yamna Rizwan, Reed Siemieniuk, Lyubov Lytvyn, Donald L. Patrick, Shanil Ebrahim, Toshi A. Furukawa, Gihad Nesrallah, Holger J. Schunemann, Mohit Bhandari, Lehana Thabane, Gordon H. Guyatt
Summary: This study developed an inventory summarizing anchor-based minimal important difference (MID) estimates for patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) available in the medical literature, identifying 5,324 MID estimates for 526 distinct PROMs. The research revealed credibility limitations in the studies, including weak correlation between the PROM and anchor, and imprecision in MID estimates.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Fangxiang Mao, Yaoyao Sun, Juan Wang, Yongqi Huang, Yane Lu, Fenglin Cao
Summary: The study found that the EPDS is sensitive in detecting changes in maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy. An average MCID value of 4 points for improvement and 3 points for worsening are recommended for EPDS.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Allergy
Ken Nagino, Jaemyoung Sung, Akie Midorikawa-Inomata, Atsuko Eguchi, Keiichi Fujimoto, Yuichi Okumura, Alan Yee, Kenta Fujio, Yasutsugu Akasaki, Tianxiang Huang, Maria Miura, Shokirova Hurramhon, Kunihiko Hirosawa, Mizu Ohno, Yuki Morooka, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Takenori Inomata
Summary: This study assessed the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of nasal symptom score (NSS), non-nasal symptom score (NNSS), and total symptoms score (TSS) for app-based hay-fever monitoring, and obtained the MCID ranges from the data collected through a smartphone application. These estimates may be useful for monitoring the subjective symptoms of Japanese patients with hay fever through mobile platforms.
CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL ALLERGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Yuting Wang, Tahir Devji, Alonso Carrasco-Labra, Anila Qasim, Qiukui Hao, Elena Kum, Niveditha Devasenapathy, Madeleine T. King, Berend Terluin, Caroline B. Terwee, Michae Walsh, Toshi A. Furukawa, Yasushi Tsujimoto, Gordon H. Guyatt
Summary: The minimal important difference (MID) is the smallest change or difference that patients perceive as important to interpret patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) scores. A credibility instrument for anchor-based MID assessment typically includes a core item evaluating the correlation between the PROM and the anchor. However, many MID studies do not report this correlation. To address this, we developed an alternative construct proximity item to assess credibility when the correlation is lacking.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Tsuyoshi Hara, Eisuke Kogure, Shinno Iijima, Yasuhisa Fukawa, Akira Kubo, Wataru Kakuda
Summary: The study aimed to estimate the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for postoperative recovery metrics in gastrointestinal cancer patients. Results showed cutoff values for clinically relevant decline on the 6-minute walk test and SF-36 role-physical subscale. The study suggests that MCIDs can aid in interpreting clinical trial results and observing postoperative clinical courses.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Berthold Langguth, Dirk De Ridder
Summary: Tinnitus assessment and outcome measurement are complex due to the subjective nature of tinnitus. Various instruments are used for outcome measurement, including self-report questionnaires, visual analogue or numeric rating scales, and psychoacoustic measurements. The concept of minimal clinically important difference (MCID) is introduced for evaluating therapeutic interventions. MCID calculations have been performed for most tinnitus outcome instruments, but the values vary across studies. Psychoacoustic assessments have not shown sufficient reliability and validity for outcome measurement. Future research should confirm these estimates in larger samples with different interventions and consider time intervals and baseline values.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Brittany N. Garcia, Andrew Tyser, Hernan Roca, Nikolas H. Kazmers
Summary: Patient-reported outcome measurement (PROM) tools are essential in evaluating health status and treatment response. Their use has increased in clinical practice and research, particularly in the field of upper extremity care. Parameters such as minimal clinically important difference, substantial clinical benefit, and patient acceptable symptom state contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the clinical significance of patient-reported outcomes.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
(2023)
Article
Allergy
Laure M. Fijen, Carolina Vera, Thomas Buttgereit, Hanna Bonnekoh, Marcus Maurer, Markus Magerl, Karsten Weller
Summary: The Angioedema Control Test (AECT) is a useful tool for assessing changes in disease control in patients with recurrent angioedema, with a minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of three points.
CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL ALLERGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Thomas M. Zervos, Karam Asmaro, Ellen L. Air
Summary: MCID varies depending on population characteristics and calculation methods. In the context of pain, MCID is influenced by pain quality, chronicity, and treatment options. Using MCID in outcome evaluation helps avoid misinterpreting statistically significant but clinically insignificant results.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Michael M. Ward, Maria Alba
Summary: The study found that in samples with higher responsiveness, the minimal clinically important improvements (MCII) were also larger. Results showed that with increasing treatment impact, MCIIs also increased, with a wider range of MCIIs in samples with higher responsiveness.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Jude Moutchia, Robyn L. McClelland, Nadine Al-Naamani, Dina H. Appleby, Kristina Blank, Dan Grinnan, John H. Holmes, Stephen C. Mathai, Jasleen Minhas, Corey E. Ventetuolo, Roham T. Zamanian, Steven M. Kawut
Summary: The 6-minute-walk distance (6MWD) is a significant metric in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), but there is no consensus on the clinically significant minimal change in 6MWD. This study aimed to determine the minimal clinically important difference in 6MWD and found it to be approximately 33 meters for adults with PAH.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Nicoline Kool, Jan Kool, Stefan Bachmann
Summary: This study compares the duration of exercise therapy required to achieve a minimal clinically important difference in physical outcomes among patients undergoing knee surgery, hip surgery, or with multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease. The results indicate significant differences in therapy duration among different patient groups and outcomes.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Vincent Begin, Nathalie M. G. Fontaine, Frank Vitaro, Michel Boivin, Richard E. Tremblay, Sylvana M. Cote
Summary: This study aimed to identify the mental health outcomes associated with specific developmental trajectories of psychopathic traits and investigate the compensatory or protective effects of positive relationships with parents and teachers. The findings showed that the high-stable, increasing, and decreasing trajectories of psychopathic traits were associated with distinct mental health outcomes, with children in the increasing trajectory being at higher risk for both externalizing and internalizing psychopathology. However, positive relationships with parents and teachers only partially compensated for these effects.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sinziana Oncioiu, Michel Boivin, Marie-Claude Geoffroy, Louise Arseneault, Cedric Galera, Marie C. Navarro, Mara Brendgen, Frank Vitaro, Richard E. Tremblay, Sylvana M. Cote, Massimiliano Orri
Summary: Regardless of the timing and intensity, self-reported peer victimization is associated with mental health comorbidities in adolescence. The strongest association is observed for persistent peer victimization.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Charlotte Lafont, Henri Panjo, Cecile Michelon, Bruno Falissard, Mario Speranza, Marie-Christine Picot, Amaria Baghdadli, Alexandra Rouquette
Summary: Inclusion of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in mainstream schools has a positive impact on their social and daily living behaviors. Variables such as greater autonomy, lesser symptom severity, and fewer siblings are significantly linked to inclusion in mainstream school. However, the probability of being included in mainstream school decreases with age.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Flore Moulin, Marion Bailhache, Maeva Monnier, Xavier Thierry, Stephanie Vandentorren, Sylvana M. Cote, Bruno Falissard, Thierry Simeon, Bertrand Geay, Laeticia Marchand, Marie-Noelle Dufourg, Pierre-Yves Ancel, Marie-Aline Charles, Alexandra Rouquette, Maria Melchior, Cedric Galera
Summary: Emerging research suggests that the prevalence of child and adolescent mental health problems has increased considerably during the COVID-19 crisis. Factors such as family socioeconomic status (SES) and financial difficulties during the crisis have been found to negatively impact children's mental health, particularly in deprived children.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Lea C. Perret, Michel Boivin, Genevieve Morneau-Vaillancourt, Till F. M. Andlauer, Stephane Paquin, Stephanie Langevin, Alain Girard, Gustavo Turecki, Kieran O'Donnell, Richard E. Tremblay, Sylvana M. Cote, Jean-Philippe Gouin, Isabelle Ouellet-Morin, Marie-Claude Geoffroy
Summary: This study examined whether having a genetic predisposition to depression increased the risk of experiencing depressive symptoms in peer victimised youth. The results showed that both self- and teacher-reported peer victimisation were associated with depressive symptoms in adolescence, and this association remained significant when accounting for genetic predisposition. However, there was no significant interaction between genetic predisposition and peer victimisation. The findings suggest that genetic predisposition and exposure to peer victimisation are independently associated with depressive symptoms in adolescence.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tianna Loose, Marie Claude Geoffroy, Massimiliano Orri, Nicholas Chadi, Sara Scardera, Linda Booij, Edith Breton, Richard Tremblay, Michel Boivin, Sylvana Cote
Summary: The study found that there is a correlation between disordered eating in adolescence and mental health problems one year into the pandemic, and this correlation is partially explained by loneliness. Females with a history of disordered eating during adolescence are more likely to engage in non-suicidal self-injury and have suicidal ideation, while males are more likely to experience severe anxiety. Both males and females with a history of disordered eating are more likely to have severe depression.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE SANTE PUBLIQUE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Adam Vanzella-Yang, Francis Vergunst, Pascale Domond, Frank Vitaro, Richard E. Tremblay, Vincent Begin, Sylvana Cote
Summary: This study found that inattentive behaviors in children aged 6-8 years play a significant role in explaining the association between parental education and the child's high school graduation rate. Inattentive behaviors accounted for 19.5% of the correlation between mothers' education and child's graduation status, and 13.7% of the correlation between fathers' education and the same outcome. The impact of other behavioral problems was relatively small. Early interventions targeting inattentive behaviors may enhance the prospects of intergenerational educational mobility.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Rajae Touzani, Emilien Schultz, Stephanie Vandentorren, Pierre Arwidson, Francis Guillemin, Anne-Deborah Bouhnik, Alexandra Rouquette, Julien Mancini
Summary: This study estimated the proportion of users of the TousAntiCovid app and identified factors associated with its non-use for contact tracing in France. Among 1,000 respondents, 63.3% had never downloaded the app, 23.5% used it for contact tracing. Reasons for not enabling contact tracing included excessive battery consumption and fear of personal data misuse. Trust in political representatives, financial deprivation, and other factors were associated with never downloading the app.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rajae Touzani, Elodie Dembele, Emilien Schultz, Alexandra Rouquette, Lorene Sequin, Jean -Charles Dufour, Marie Bannier, Julien Mancini
Summary: The study aimed to understand the perception among the general population in France regarding the usefulness of video recording/broadcasting and mobile health apps for medical consultations during the COVID-19 health crisis. The majority of respondents considered mobile health apps useful, while a smaller percentage considered video recording/broadcasting to be useful. Factors associated with perceived usefulness included younger age, trust in political representatives, and higher health literacy. It is important to consider these perceptions to ensure accessibility and benefits for all.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Samuel Bulteau, Myriam Blanchin, Morgane Pere, Emmanuel Poulet, Jerome Brunelin, Anne Sauvaget, Veronique Sebille
Summary: The study aims to investigate the essentiality of Patient-Reported Outcomes in evaluating treatment effectiveness for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in randomized clinical trials. The study finds that self-assessment of MDD may change over time due to patients' interpretation of depression, known as Response Shift (RS). It also reveals that RS has different effects on self-reported depression domains depending on the treatment arms.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Veronique Sebille, Yseulys Dubuy, Fanny Feuillet, Myriam Blanchin, Antoine Roquilly, Raphael Cinotti
Summary: Patients with TBI and proxies seem to have different perceptions of the items measuring role limitations due to physical or emotional problems, questioning the comparability of patient and proxy data. Therefore, aggregating proxy and patient responses may bias HRQoL estimates and alter medical decision-making based on these patient-important outcomes.
NEUROCRITICAL CARE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Martin Breyton, Emilien Schultz, Allan 'Ben' Smith, Alexandra Rouquette, Julien Mancini
Summary: This study assessed the psychometric properties of the Coronavirus Information Overload scale (CovIO) and explored its relationships with predictors and health behaviors related to COVID-19. The CovIO scale showed satisfactory properties and was significantly linked to education, health literacy, and trust in institutions among other variables. A negative relationship between information overload and preventive behaviors was observed.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Marie-Pier Gingras, Mara Brendgen, Miriam H. Beauchamp, Jean R. Seguin, Richard E. Tremblay, Sylvana M. Cote, Catherine M. Herba
Summary: Studies on adolescent social media use and depression/anxiety symptoms have inconsistent results and do not clarify the direction of the associations. Differences in how social media use is defined and the consideration of moderating effects of sex and extraversion may contribute to these inconsistencies. This study examines the longitudinal associations between different types of social media use and depression/anxiety symptoms in adolescents, and explores the moderating effects of sex and extraversion.
RESEARCH ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Agnes Caille, Aude Allemang-Trivalle, Myriam Blanchin, Anne Rebion, Anne Sauvaget, Benedicte Gohier, Philippe Birmes, Eric Bui, Eric Fakra, Marie-Odile Krebs, Cedric Lemogne, Nathalie Prieto, Isabelle Jalenques, Pierre Vidailhet, Bruno Aouizerate, Coraline Hingray, Wissam El-Hage
Summary: This study aims to assess the mental health status of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and evaluate the effectiveness of "EMDR + usual care" for healthcare workers with significant psychological symptoms. Through a prospective cohort study and a randomized controlled trial, participants will receive 12 separate EMDR sessions. The primary outcomes are changes in depression, burnout, and PTSD scores.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
