The use of visual analog scales in mood disorders: A critical review

被引：195

作者：

Ahearn, EP

机构：

[1] Duke University Medical Center, Dept. of Psychiat. and Behav. Sci., Durham

[2] Duke University Medical Center, Dept. of Psychiat. and Behav. Sci., Box 3215, Durham

来源：

JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH | 1997年 / 31卷 / 05期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0022-3956(97)00029-0

中图分类号：

R749 [精神病学];

学科分类号：

100205 ;

摘要：

Patient-rated visual analog scales are a useful tool in the measurement of mood. The historical development of such scales and their design are reviewed. The simplicity of these scales promotes high compliance and, in addition, they have been shown to be both reliable and valid. While clinician-rated measurements of mood are an accepted standard, self-report of symptoms provides complementary and important information about the course and variability of illness from the patient's perspective. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.

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页码：569 / 579

页数：11

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