VAS: Visual Analogue Scale - Hong
Hong, S. Y.; Jerger, L.; Jonas, A.; Badi, A.; Cohen, S.; Nachega, J. B.; Parienti, J. J.; Tang, A. M.; Wanke, C.; Terrin, N.; Pereko, D.; Blom, A.; Trotter, A. B.; Jordan, M. R. (2013). Medication possession ratio associated with short-term virologic response in individuals initiating antiretroviral therapy in Namibia. PLOS One, 8(2): e56307.
A number line from 0-100%
Mark an ‘‘X’’ on a continuous scale describing patient’s level of adherence to all their antiretroviral (ARV) medications prescribed over the previous 30 days on a scale of 0% to 100%.
Reliability information was not available.
Convergent validity was assessed via comparison with 5-choice Likert item and self-reported treatment interruptions. Criterion-validity was assessed via comparison with viral load.
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Hong, S. Y.; Jerger, L.; Jonas, A.; Badi, A.; Cohen, S.; Nachega, J. B.; Parienti, J. J.; Tang, A. M.; Wanke, C.; Terrin, N.; Pereko, D.; Blom, A.; Trotter, A. B.; Jordan, M. R. (2013). Medication possession ratio associated with short-term virologic response in individuals initiating antiretroviral therapy in Namibia. PLOS One, 8(2): e56307.
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