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Interpretability, validity, and the minimum important difference.

Leah McClimans1

  • 1Department of Philosophy, University of South Carolina, 901 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USA. mccliman@mailbox.sc.edu

Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics
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Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) lack intuitive meaning, hindering clinical trial interpretation. This study argues that minimum important difference (MID) methods may not adequately interpret PROMs, questioning their validity for quality of life research.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Clinical Epidemiology
  • Philosophy of Science

Background:

  • Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are crucial for evaluating clinical interventions.
  • However, PROMs often lack intuitive interpretability, making it difficult to understand the clinical significance of score changes.
  • Establishing interpretability is key to meaningful outcome assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the adequacy of minimum important difference (MID) methods for interpreting PROMs.
  • To explore the philosophical underpinnings of PROM interpretation using Charles Taylor's theory of evaluation.
  • To investigate the relationship between PROM interpretability and construct validity, particularly concerning quality of life.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis drawing on Charles Taylor's distinction between weak and strong evaluations.
  • Critique of existing methods for establishing minimum important difference (MID) in PROMs.
  • Argumentation regarding the construct validity of PROMs and their measurement of quality of life.

Main Results:

  • Identifying a MID, especially using patient-reported reference groups, may not sufficiently interpret PROMs.
  • The interpretability of PROMs is linked to a deeper challenge in understanding the constructs they aim to measure.
  • Current methods may oversimplify the complex nature of patient-reported outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Researchers need a more profound understanding of the constructs measured by PROMs, such as quality of life, to ensure their validity and interpretability.
  • Relying solely on MID may not capture the full meaning of patient-reported outcomes.
  • Further philosophical and methodological advancements are needed for robust PROM interpretation in clinical research.