title: The meaning of it all: evaluating knowledge of Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) among chiropractic students.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Patient-reported outcome measures are frequently used to monitor patient progress during chiropractic care, yet student interns utilizing such assessments are unfamiliar with what magnitude of change (MCID) is considered beneficial to the patient.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This work seeks to determine chiropractic intern knowledge of MCID.
  
  
  METHODS
  A five-item survey was administered to 104 chiropractic student interns.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nearly one-third of the interns correctly defined the MCID acronym, and approximately one-third of the interns knew at least one MCID value for the outcome assessments in the EHR. Surprisingly, 20% of the interns reported knowledge of at least one MCID value, but answered incorrectly pertaining to the MCID acronym.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Student interns value patient perception, but have limited knowledge of MCID values. Addressing this gap will improve their understanding of patient progress and inform their treatment decisions both in the outpatient clinic and in their practices following graduation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Research, Cleveland University Kansas City.
authors.forename: Rebecca J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Wates
authors.affiliation: Department of Research, Cleveland University Kansas City.
authors.forename: Ike
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Woodruff
authors.affiliation: Department of Research, Cleveland University Kansas City.
authors.forename: Mark T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Pfefer
keywords: MCID; chiropractic; education; minimal clinically important difference