Comparing visual-analog and numeric scales for assessing menstrual pain

被引：98

作者：

Larroy, C ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Complutense Madrid, Fac Psicol, Dpto Personalidad Evaluac & Tratamiento Psicol Ps, Madrid 28223, Spain

来源：

BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE | 2002年 / 27卷 / 04期

关键词：

dysmenorrhea; scales; visual-analog scale;

D O I：

10.1080/08964280209596043

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学]; C [社会科学总论]; Q98 [人类学];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ; 030303 ; 04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

Measurements from visual-analog (VAS) and numeric scales were used to assess menstrual pain in a prevalence study of 1,387 women in Madrid, Spain. The data obtained from these 2 scales were compared to determine if significant differences existed between the 2 rating methods. Findings indicated that both scales are useful for assessing menstrual pain. A high degree of correlation was found between the 2 scales; larger rating differences were seen in only a small percentage of the sample. The numeric scale is easier and more convenient to use than the VAS and is recommended in epidemiologic and prevalence studies such as this one.

引用

页码：179 / 181

页数：3

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