About the MINI Tracking
The MINI Tracking converts the binary responses (Yes /No) of the MINI modules into dimensional response options (none / mild / moderate / very / extreme) for each symptom / criterion. If for example, a patient’s symptoms meet criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and for no other disorder at baseline visit, the patient’s response to treatment can then be monitored on the single Major Depressive Episode module in the MINI Tracking over the course of treatment. In general, we recommend tracking at least the primary disorder noted in the MINI over the course of treatment. Each of the MINI Tracking’s modules yields a score that can be plotted quantitatively to monitor treatment response over time. This permits one stop shopping in having one instrument (MINI Tracking) to both assess and quantitatively monitor the response to treatment.
About the MINI:
The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) was designed as a brief structured diagnostic interview for the major psychiatric disorders in DSM-III-R, DSM-IV and DSM-5 and ICD-10. Validation and reliability studies have been done comparing the MINI to the SCID-P for DSM-III-R and the CIDI (a structured interview developed by the World Health Organization). The results of these studies show that the MINI has similar reliability and validity properties to both these instruments, but can be administered in a much shorter period of time (mean 18.7 ± 11.6 minutes, median 15 minutes) than the above referenced instruments. Clinicians can use it after a brief training session. Lay interviewers require more extensive training. The MINI has been translated into over 70 languages.
The standard MINI assesses the 17 most common disorders in mental health. The disorders investigated are the most important to identify in clinical and research settings. The disorders were selected based on current prevalence rates of 0.5% or higher in the general population in epidemiology studies. In the interest of brevity, it uses branching tree logic.
There are several versions of the MINI available. The standard version of the MINI meets most needs, most of the time, in both clinical and research settings. The non-standard versions are mainly for use in settings where more detail is needed for some disorders, that are not captured in the standard version.
The flow chart (click here) helps guide you in choosing which version of the MINI is more likely to meet your needs.
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