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A critical review of visual analogue scales in the measurement of clinical phenomena

Wewers, Mary Ellen, Lowe, Nancy K.·1990·Research in Nursing & Health
DOI 10.1002/nur.4770130405
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Abstract

Visual analogue scales (VAS) have been used in the social and behavioral sciences to measure a variety of subjective phenomena. The VAS method has potential utility for the measurement of a variety of clinical phenomena of interest to nurse investigators. In this review a description of the various forms of the VAS and an historical overview of their development are presented. In addition, conceptual, psychometric, and statistical aspects of the VAS are considered. Finally, strengths and limitations of the VAS method are addressed.

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Authors
Wewers, M. E., & Lowe, N. K.
Affiliations
The Ohio State University (US)
Corresponding author
Wewers, Mary Ellen
ORCID
Lowe, Nancy K.
Venue
Research in Nursing & Health
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1990-08
Volume
13
Issue
4
Pages
227-236
ISSN
  • 0160-6891 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-240X
DOI
10.1002/nur.4770130405
OpenAlex
W2120263268
Cited by
2,580
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FWCI
5.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 6015 d)
Locations
  • Research in Nursing & Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Research and Theory › Health Education and Validation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Pain Management and Opioid Use
Keywords
visual analogue scale, subjective indicators, clinical phenomena, psychometrics, measurement validity, measurement reliability, patient-reported outcomes
MeSH terms
Humans, Pain Measurement, Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results, Nursing Research, Clinical Nursing Research

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