Lam Employment Absence and Productivity Scale (LEAPS): Analysis of the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in patients with major depressive disorder using data from the CAN-BIND-1 study

OBJECTIVES: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with significant impairment in occupational functioning. The Lam Employment Absence and Productivity Scale (LEAPS) is a self-report questionnaire validated for the assessment of work productivity and absenteeism in patients with MDD. Our study objective was to establish a minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the LEAPS.METHODS: Data from the Canadian Biomarker Integration …