Minimal important difference and patient acceptable symptom state for the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for pain and the Patient-Rated Wrist/Hand Evaluation (PRWHE) for patients with osteoarthritis at the base of thumb

Abstract Background The Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and Patient-rated wrist/hand evaluation (PRWHE) are patient-reported outcomes frequently used for evaluating pain and function of the wrist and hand. The aim of this study was to determine thresholds for minimal important difference (MID) and pati...

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Main Authors: Susanna Stjernberg-Salmela, Teemu Karjalainen, Joona Juurakko, Pirjo Toivonen, Eero Waris, Simo Taimela, Clare L. Ardern, Teppo L. N. Järvinen, Jarkko Jokihaara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-022-01600-1