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Approaches and Recommendations for Estimating Minimally Important Differences for Health-Related Quality of Life Measures

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: We describe currently available approaches for estimating the minimally important difference (MID) and their associated strengths and weaknesses. Specifically, we show that anchor-based methods should be the primary method of estimating the MID because of the limitations of distribution-based methods. In addition, we provide recommendations for estimating the MID in future research.

Source: COPD Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

DOI: 10.1081/copd-200050663

Authors: Ron D. Hays, Sepideh S. Farivar, Honghu Liu

Institutions: RAND Corporation, University of California, Los Angeles

Language: English

Topic: Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze