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This 5 page report discusses visual analogue scales
(VAS) and how they serve as a means to measure various human
responses. For example, a person who has had surgery may complete
a visual analogue scale in order to measure his or her
pain-related cognitions, intensity, and fears both before and
after surgery. Because they are both subjective and continuous,
they offer a wide variety of positive characteristics for
determining when and in what ways pharmaceutical or surgical
intervention makes a difference in a patient’s sense of whatever
problem he or she may be experiencing. However, the subjectivity
factor is also often the drawback in the use of VAS. Another
problem is that VAS assessment has often been shown to be open to
errors and misinterpretation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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both before and after surgery. Because they are both subjective and continuous, they offer a wide variety of positive characteristics for determining when and in what ways pharmaceutical or surgical
intervention makes a difference in a patients sense of whatever problem he or she may be experiencing. However, the subjectivity factor is also often the drawback in the use of
VAS. Another problem is that VAS assessment has often been shown to be open to errors and misinterpretation. Bibliography lists 5 sources. BWascale.rtf
Pros and Cons of Visual Analogue Scales By: C.B. Rodgers - November 2001 -- for more information on using this paper properly!
Introduction Visual analogue scales (VAS) serve as a means to measure various human responses. For example, a person who has had surgery may complete a visual analogue scale in
order to measure his or her pain-related cognitions, intensity, and fears both before and after surgery. Because they are both subjective and continuous, they offer a wide variety of positive
characteristics for determining when and in what ways pharmaceutical or surgical intervention makes a difference in a patients sense of whatever problem he or she may be experiencing, i.e. pain,
apprehension, or other manifestations of their illness or problem. They have also been used to measure appetite or awareness of certain behaviors. However, the subjectivity factor is also often the
drawback in the use of VAS. Another problem is that VAS assessment has often been shown to be open to errors and misinterpretation. Visual Analog Scales and Clinical Studies
Grant, Aitchison, Henderson, et al (1999) conducted a study to assess which subjective scale -- visual analogue scale (VAS), the Borg CR10 (Borg) scale, or the Likert scale (LS) --
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