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Table 4 Changes in the MCID for functional outcome measures during TCP

From: Using comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults undertaking a facility-based transition care program to evaluate functional outcomes: a feasibility study

Domains

Outcome

MCID

Change observed

Physical

Modified Barthel Index

1.85 points [54]

5.0 pointsa

de Morton Mobility Index

12.0 points [39]

14.5 pointsa

Timed Up and Go

3.4s [55]

3.28 s

10m Walk Test

0.14 m/s [56]

0.12 m/s

Social

Lawton scale

0.5 points [57]

-7.0 pointsa

EQ-5D-5L index value

0.06–0.16 [58]

0.01

EQ-5D-5L health state score

8–11 points [58]

19 pointsa

Emotional

Patient Health Questionnaire-9

5 points [59]

1.8 points

Geriatric Depression Scale

2 points [60]

2.5 pointsa

Cognitive

Mini Mental State Examination

1.6–2.0 points [61]

1.0 point

Montreal Cognitive Assessment

1.22–2.0 points [62, 63]

1.50 pointsa

  1. MCID Minimal clinically significant difference, EQ-5D-5L Five-level version of EuroQOL five-dimensional health-related quality of life [39, 54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63],  = MCID reported in reference population
  2. aClinically significant change