Validation of a Revised Visual Analog Scale for Premenstrual Mood Symptoms: Results from Prospective and Retrospective Trials | Zendy

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Validation of a Revised Visual Analog Scale for Premenstrual Mood Symptoms: Results from Prospective and Retrospective Trials

Author(s) -

Meir Steiner,

David L. Streiner,

Ba’ Pham

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

the canadian journal of psychiatry

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.68

H-Index - 117

eISSN - 1497-0015

pISSN - 0706-7437

DOI - 10.1177/070674370505000607

Subject(s) - visual analogue scale , mood , premenstrual dysphoric disorder , cronbach's alpha , psychology , rating scale , clinical psychology , randomized controlled trial , psychometrics , physical therapy , psychiatry , menstrual cycle , medicine , developmental psychology , hormone

Previous studies have demonstrated that visual analog scales (VASs) are valid and reliable instruments for measuring the severity of premenstrual symptoms. Most of these studies, though, predate the introduction of DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Our objective was to assess the reliability and validity of VASs that were revised to better reflect the DSM-IV definition of PMDD.

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