TY - JOUR
T1 - Measurement of subjective phenomena in primary care research
T2 - the Visual Analogue Scale.
AU - Miller, M. D.
AU - Ferris, D. G.
PY - 1993/3
Y1 - 1993/3
N2 - The visual analogue scale is a technique used to measure subjective phenomena. It is a self-reporting device consisting of a line of predetermined length that separates extreme boundaries of the phenomenon being measured. The purpose of this review is to report on the characteristics of the visual analogue scale technique, including its reliability, validity, accuracy, and scale value. This review presents several examples of the usefulness of the visual analogue scale technique in primary care research projects, describes its advantages and limitations, and presents suggestions for constructing visual analogue scales.
AB - The visual analogue scale is a technique used to measure subjective phenomena. It is a self-reporting device consisting of a line of predetermined length that separates extreme boundaries of the phenomenon being measured. The purpose of this review is to report on the characteristics of the visual analogue scale technique, including its reliability, validity, accuracy, and scale value. This review presents several examples of the usefulness of the visual analogue scale technique in primary care research projects, describes its advantages and limitations, and presents suggestions for constructing visual analogue scales.
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M3 - Review article
C2 - 8484338
AN - SCOPUS:0027568138
SN - 0270-2304
VL - 13
SP - 15
EP - 24
JO - The Family practice research journal
JF - The Family practice research journal
IS - 1
ER -