Development and psychometric testing of the Visual Analogue Scale for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (VAS-IBS)

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3 May 2007

journal article
research article
Published by Springer Nature in BMC Gastroenterology

Vol. 7 (1) , 16
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-230x-7-16

Abstract

The aim of this study was to develop and psychometrically test a short, patient-reported questionnaire to be used in clinical practice for patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The Visual Analogue Scale for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (VAS-IBS) questionnaire was designed to measure the treatment response of symptoms and well-being in patients suffering from IBS.

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