A continuous visual analog scale has a high degree of sensitivity and discriminating capacity that detects smaller symptom changes in dry eye syndrome, according to a review by Charles W ...

Visual analogue scales are frequently used to assess and monitor self-report measures in adults and children, in particular fear and pain. The measures can be as simple as a horizontal line marked ...

Visual analog scales are more sensitive tools for researchers, and less prone to bias. According to a 2017 paper , studies suggest they are reliable and accurate.

(HealthDay)—A visual analogue scale (VAS) score is valid for assessing anxiety among children during induction of anesthesia, according to a study published online July 14 in Pediatric Anesthesia.

The visual analogue scale (VAS) was chosen for each of the items. The method of VAS has earlier been used to measure well-being and symptoms in patients with IBS. [22,23,24,25] ...

Baseline scores on the visual-analogue scale were similar among the groups (P=0.62). Pain intensity decreased with mirror treatment ( Figure 1 ), as did the number and duration of pain episodes.

Objective: Visual analogue scales are widely used in appetite research, yet the validity of these scales to evaluate appetite and mood has not been assessed in older subjects. The aim of this ...