Significance of Visual analogue scale
The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a widely used tool for assessing pain intensity and other subjective experiences. It involves a scale, often a line, where patients indicate their pain level. VAS is employed before and after treatments to evaluate their effectiveness by measuring changes in pain scores. The scale is used to measure various symptoms, providing a quantifiable measure of a patient's experience.
Synonyms: Measurement scale, Numerical scale, Rating scale, Assessment scale, Evaluation scale
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Hindu concept of 'Visual analogue scale'
In Hinduism, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) could be interpreted as a tool reflecting the subjective experience of suffering (dukkha) and its alleviation. It's used to quantify pain levels, from no pain to the worst imaginable, aiding in assessing treatment effectiveness and the patient's journey toward well-being, potentially aligning with concepts of karma and healing.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) The Visual Analogue Scale, or VAS, is used for the assessment of subjective parameters like Amsasandhi Shoola, which is shoulder pain, in order to provide a quantified measure of the patient's discomfort.[1] (2) Visual Analogue Scale is an assessment criteria used to measure the intensity of pain experienced by patients in the study of Marma Chikitsa and TENS for Gridrasi.[2] (3) Visual Analogue Scale is used to assess abdominal pain, where 0 means no pain and 10 means extreme pain, providing a quantitative measure of the patient's discomfort.[3] (4) A standard scoring scale used along with Numeric pain rating scale to check the patient.[4] (5) It is used for pain assessment in the present study of Janusandhigatavata.[5]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) This scale, abbreviated VAS, is used for the assessment of pain, which is a subjective criteria.[6] (2) Pain was assessed on Visual Analogue scale (VAS) and Symptoms Acc.to VAS scale Joint Pain Grading BT AT.[7] (3) Pain of the patients was assessed on the basis of this.[8] (4) It is also known as VAS, and is used for the assessment of pain.[9] (5) It is a scale used to assess the relief of sign and symptoms.[10]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) A tool used to assess the severity of signs and symptoms, specifically utilized to measure the effectiveness of the treatment provided to the patient in the report.[11] (2) Visual Analogue Scale is a tool used to measure the intensity of symptoms, such as pain, in the study, enabling a quantitative assessment of treatment outcomes.[12] (3) This is a method used to assess pain intensity by having patients rate their pain on a continuous scale.[13] (4) This is a tool used to measure the intensity of symptoms, such as low back pain, providing a numerical assessment to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments like Inkibab and Hijama Muzliqa.[14]
The concept of Visual analogue scale in scientific sources
The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a subjective measurement tool used to assess pain intensity. It involves patients rating their pain on a scale, often a line or numerical range, from no pain to the worst imaginable pain. This helps quantify and monitor pain levels for treatment evaluation.
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) A commonly used standardised outcome measure, as reported by 60% of participants.[15] (2) A method utilized in the EQ-5 D to measure the participants' self-reported quality of life, showing no significant difference between those who survived and those who died.[16] (3) These are tools used to measure sensory, affective and cognitive aspects of pain, and were discussed in the context of pain evaluation.[17] (4) Instruments used to measure pain and comfort levels, employed in this study to assess the effects of workstation adjustments on office workers.[18] (5) The visual analogue scale is a method used to measure a person's rating of their own health, included in the EQ-5D to help measure health-related quality of life.[19]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This was used to measure the patients' pain levels after the procedure, to assess their experience.[20] (2) A tool used to assess subjective experiences, such as pain, where patients indicate their level of sensation on a continuous line.[21] (3) This is a method for measuring the intensity of pain, particularly in cases of complex medical conditions, and it is used to evaluate pain levels.[22] (4) A scale used to measure pain intensity, presented as a 10-cm line with two endpoints representing 'no pain' and 'the worst imaginable pain.'[23] (5) An accurate measurement tool suggested for future studies to gauge stretching sensation.[24]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) This is a tool used to assess pain, which employs visual aids such as faces with different expressions to allow individuals to rate their pain, assisting in treatment.[25] (2) This is a scale used to measure the pain scores of patients, and it is decreased immediately postoperatively and at 24 hours after surgery when using lignocaine.[26] (3) This is similar to the numeric rating scale, except that patients simply point on the line as to how severe their pain is between no pain and worst pain imaginable, which is recorded in millimetres.[27] (4) This is the method often used for assessing pain, measuring it along a continuum between 0 and 10, in the context of postoperative pain.[28] (5) These are examples of traditional methods of pain assessment, and diaries can incorporate ratings of stiffness, fatigue, and mood.[29]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) This was designed and used to score overall satisfaction with the examination, with a high score indicating a high level of satisfaction and a score of ‘1’ denoting no satisfaction at all.[30] (2) A self-assessment tool used to measure participants' perceived level of health, ranging from worst to best imaginable health.[31] (3) This is a tool used to measure the intensity of a subjective experience, such as pain, where individuals mark a point on a line representing their perceived level of discomfort.[32] (4) This is a tool designed and used to assess the patients’ perceptions of discomfort during the procedure, offering a way to gauge the intensity of the experience.[33] (5) This is a type of question that allows participants to rate their responses on a continuous scale, such as the one used to assess treatment adherence.[34]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Patients had scores ≥40 mm on Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire.[35] (2) A tool used to measure the patients' pain levels at different times postoperatively.[36] (3) Visual analogue scale (VAS) is used to measure subjective parameters like pain, and it showed no significant difference between the treatment groups.[37]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) A self-reporting tool used to measure a patient's perception of a symptom or concept, like adherence, by having them mark a point on a line that represents the intensity or degree of the symptom.[38] (2) This is a subjective measure used to assess treatment adherence, where patients indicate how well they have taken their medication.[39]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) A scale used to record the severity of post-epidural backache in patients after operation; the pain score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (severe pain).[40]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) This is a tool used to measure pain, where patients indicate their level of discomfort on a continuous scale.[41] (2) One study reviews the clinical applications of visual analogue scales, which are tools used to measure subjective experiences such as pain.[42] (3) A "visual analogue scale" is used for anxiety (VAS-A) in preanesthesia evaluation, highlighting its value in assessing patient anxiety levels before medical procedures.[43] (4) The "Visual Analogue Scale", or VAS, of overall health ‘today’ dimension was declined to complete by two participants; these participants did not have apparent vision difficulties and answered the other questions in the outcome measures question pack.[44] (5) Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is an index that evaluates pain levels, with values ranging from 0 to 10, and it was utilized to assess the effectiveness of the toothpastes in reducing dental pain.[45]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) A visual analogue scale, or VAS, is a measurement tool featuring a line, often horizontal, with verbal labels at each end, where respondents mark a point on the line to indicate their subjective rating.[46] (2) Is used to assess perceived stress intensity, consisting of a 100-mm vertical line anchored by 'not stressed at all' and 'extremely stressed'.[47]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) A 10 cm scale used to assess pain in patients, ranging from 'no pain' to 'worst pain imaginable', before and during treatment.[48]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) Pain was measured using the Visual Analogue Scale and the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale 2, providing quantitative data on pain levels.[49]