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

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
Subjects:
Minimal important difference
Patient acceptable symptom state
Patient reported outcome measures
Treatment outcome
Osteoarthritis
Wrist
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-022-01600-1

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