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Clinical significance.

P C Kendall1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122, USA.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
|June 16, 1999
PubMed
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This article introduces a special section on clinical significance in research. It emphasizes the need to include clinical significance assessment in treatment evaluations for better outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Research Methodology
  • Treatment Efficacy Evaluation

Background:

  • The importance of assessing clinical significance in research is often overlooked.
  • Current treatment evaluations may not fully capture real-world impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a special section focused on clinical significance.
  • To advocate for the integration of clinical significance assessment in treatment evaluations.

Main Methods:

  • Overview of 4 methodological articles.
  • Introduction of an integrative commentary.
  • Synthesis of key concepts in clinical significance.

Main Results:

  • The special section is formally initiated.
  • Key articles and commentary are presented.

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  • A framework for assessing clinical significance is proposed.

    • Conclusions:

    • Clinical significance assessment is crucial for treatment evaluations.
    • Integrating this assessment enhances the practical relevance of research findings.
    • Further research and application of these methods are encouraged.