Preconditions for Sensitivity in Measuring Change
Visual Analogue Scales Compared to Rating Scales in a Likert Format
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13669654 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lilian Pfennings (Department of Medical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit, corresponding author), Leo Cohen (Department of Medical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit), Henk van der Ploeg (Department of Medical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 475-480 |
| Publication date | 1995-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1995.77.2.475 |
| PMID | 8559872 |
| OpenAlex | W2044681207 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 6 |
In a study of preconditions of responsiveness, we examined the variances obtained by two different ways of responding to questionnaire items. Subjects were 168 first-year medical students. They all completed a questionnaire of nine items. The original Likert-like scoring was (partially) replaced by visual analogue scoring in three quarters of the questionnaires. For three items the analogue form had a significantly greater variance than the discrete form, but no discrete item had a significantly greater variance than its analogue counterpart. Assuming that a greater variance was indicative for a greater responsiveness, our findings provide some support for the preferred use of analogue scales over discrete response categories in the measurement of changes over time
Audiology · Cognitive psychology · Developmental psychology · Likert scale · Rating scale · Sensitivity (control systems · Clinical Psychology · Educational and Psychological Assessments · Medicine · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 0,26 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2025 (27) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |