Use of the visual analogue scale for health state valuation: a scoping review.
Mimmi ÅströmZin Min Thet LwinFitsum Sebsibe TeniKristina BurströmJenny BergPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2023)
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.