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Identifying the Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Emotion Regulation Among Youth Using the JoyPopTM App: A Pilot Study
Jaidyn Charlton;
Ishaq Malik;
Angela Ashley;
Amanda Newton;
Elaine Toombs;
Fred Schmidt;
Janine Olthuis;
Kristine Stasiuk;
Tina Bobinski;
Aislin Mushquash
ABSTRACT
Background:
The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) is a threshold to consider when evaluating the meaningfulness of improvement following an intervention. The JoyPopTM app is an evidence-based smartphone application designed to improve resilience and emotion regulation. Information is needed regarding the JoyPopTM app’s MCID among youth.
Objective:
To calculate the MCID for youth using the JoyPopTM app. Explore the MCID among a subset of Indigenous youth.
Methods:
Youth were recruited to use the JoyPopTM app for up to 4-weeks as part of a larger pilot evaluation. The MCID was calculated using emotion regulation change scores and subjective ratings on a global rating of change scale.
Results:
The MCID of the JoyPopTM app for youth overall is 2.80 on the DERS-SF. The MCID for Indigenous youth is 4.29 on the DERS-SF.
Conclusions:
These MCID findings provide a meaningful threshold for improvement in emotion regulation for the JoyPopTM app. These findings also highlight the importance of patient-oriented ratings of symptom improvement and cultural considerations when conducting intervention research and monitoring new interventions in clinical practice.
Citation
Please cite as:
Charlton J, Malik I, Ashley A, Newton A, Toombs E, Schmidt F, Olthuis J, Stasiuk K, Bobinski T, Mushquash A
Identifying the Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Emotion Regulation Among Youth Using the JoyPop App: Survey Study
