Our review provides anchor-based MID estimates , as well as a rating of their credibility , for PROMs for patients with shoulder conditions .
The MID estimates inform the interpretation for a linked systematic review and guideline addressing subacromial decompression surgery for shoulder pain , and could also prove useful for authors addressing other interventions for shoulder problems .
OBJECTIVES To identify credible anchor-based minimal important differences ( MIDs ) for  patient-reported outcome measures  ( PROMs ) relevant to a BMJ Rapid Recommendations addressing subacromial decompression surgery for shoulder pain .
Responsiveness of a Danish version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire.
INTRODUCTION This prospect i ve cohort study in consecutive shoulder patients sought to determine the minimal , clinical ly important difference of the Danish version of the Disabilities of the Arm , Shoulder and H and ( DASH ) question naire and to evaluate patient responsiveness to it . The study was undertaken at the Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery , Viborg Regional Hospital , Denmark . MATERIAL AND METHODS During clinical examination , patients completed a baseline question naire including the DASH question naire , the EuroQol-5D index and the EuroQol-VAS .  A follow-up question naire concerning the patient 's global impression of change was posted to the patients eight to nine weeks after the initial assessment . Responsiveness was analysed by correlation analysis and receiver-operating characteristic curve statistics . Using the optimal cut-off point of the receiver-operating characteristic curve , the minimal , clinical ly important difference was determined . RESULTS A total of 81 patients with a variety of shoulder diagnoses were included . Only the DASH question naire demonstrated significant differences in change scores ( p = 0.001 ) . The area under the curve was 0.76 ( 95 % confidence interval 0.62 - 0.90 ) , and a minimal clinical ly important difference of 12 points was found . CONCLUSION The DASH question naire provides a response outcome measure in Danish-speaking orthopaedic shoulder patients . FUNDING This work was supported by the Regional Hospital of Central Jutl and Research Foundation . TRIAL REGISTRATION not relevant
Our review provides anchor-based MID estimates , as well as a rating of their credibility , for PROMs for patients with shoulder conditions .
The MID estimates inform the interpretation for a linked systematic review and guideline addressing subacromial decompression surgery for shoulder pain , and could also prove useful for authors addressing other interventions for shoulder problems .
OBJECTIVES To identify credible anchor-based minimal important differences ( MIDs ) for  patient-reported outcome measures  ( PROMs ) relevant to a BMJ Rapid Recommendations addressing subacromial decompression surgery for shoulder pain .