Is a single-item visual analogue scale as valid, reliable and responsive as multi-item scales in measuring quality of life?
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- 1 March 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Quality of Life Research
- Vol. 13 (2), 311-320
- https://doi.org/10.1023/b:qure.0000018499.64574.1f
Abstract
Purpose: To compare the validity, reliability and responsiveness of a single, global quality of life question to multi-item scales. Method: Data were obtained from 83 consecutive patients with...Keywords
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