How should we use the visual analogue scale (VAS) in rehabilitation outcomes? IV: Reply on ”How should we use the visual analogue scale (VAS) in rehabilitation outcomes?”

How should we use the visual analogue scale (VAS) in rehabilitation outcomes? III: On the validation requirements for assessments using VAS with ratio properties.

The use of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in rehabilitation outcomes.

The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a common form of response option in health outcome studies, often used to measure pain, amongst other things, and is generally presented as a single line of 100 mm with anchor words at either end (e.g. no pain – worst possible pain). It was first published in the early 1920's (1, 2) though not widely used at that time (3). There are variations on the VAS theme...

Rehabilitation Services: Why should we use Tele-rehabilitation in IRAN? (Necessity and Application)

People living in rural areas far from health care centers are more likely to require health care services due to their long distances services and poverty(1). Tele-rehabilitation is considered as one of the rapidly emerging and growing areas of telemedicine and a precious model for providing clinical services like assessment, treatment and follows up as well as reducing the length of time for h...

Enhancements to the Visual Analogue Scale, VAS, for listening tests

Three methods for perceptual rating of audio stimuli were compared. The Visual Analogue Scale, VAS, was implemented as two computer programs and compared to the VAS on paper. The first program is a straight-forward implementation, the second program introduces the Visual Sort and Rate method, VSR. VSR allows the subject to compare stimuli of similar rating to each other, thus making the orderin...

population-based preference weights for the eq-5d health states using the visual analogue scale (vas) in iran

background health-related quality of life (hrqol) is used as a measure to valuate healthcare interventions and guide policy making. the euroqol eq-5d is a widely used generic preference-based instrument to measure health-related quality of life. objectives the objective of this study was to develop a value set of the eq-5d health states for an iranian population. patients and methods this study...