Use of the visual analogue scale for health state valuation: a scoping review.
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| Title: | Use of the visual analogue scale for health state valuation: a scoping review. |
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| Authors: | Åström, Mimmi (AUTHOR), Thet Lwin, Zin Min (AUTHOR), Teni, Fitsum Sebsibe (AUTHOR), Burström, Kristina (AUTHOR), Berg, Jenny (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Quality of Life Research. Oct2023, Vol. 32 Issue 10, p2719-2729. 11p. 1 Diagram, 5 Charts, 1 Graph. |
| Subjects: | Visual analog scale, Quality of life, Quality-adjusted life years, Valuation, Pain measurement |
| Abstract: | Objectives: The visual analogue scale (VAS) has been used in the context of health and healthcare for various purposes, for example, to measure pain and to provide a single-index measure of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This scoping review aims to describe how the VAS has been used for health state valuation in the published literature. Methods: The search was carried out in Medline, Web of Science and PsycInfo. The findings of the included articles were tabulated and presented descriptively using frequencies and proportions. Results: The database search yielded 4856 unique articles, out of these, 308 were included. In 83% of the articles, the main purpose for using a VAS was to value health states. The two most common perspectives when valuing health states with a VAS were hypothetical (44%) and own health (34%). Some (n = 14) articles used the VAS in the context of economic evaluations, including calculating quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). A large variation in the design of the VAS was found, including the description of the lower and upper anchors. Advantages and disadvantages with using a VAS were mentioned in 14% of the included articles. Conclusion: The VAS has been a common method for valuing health states, both as a stand-alone method and in combination with other valuation methods. Despite its widespread use, the design of the VAS has been inconsistent which makes comparison of results across studies challenging. Further research on the role of using the VAS in economic evaluations is warranted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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