Comparison of an Emoji-Based Visual Analog Scale With a Numeric Rating Scale for Pain Assessment
Shuhan He, Angela Renne, Dias Argandykov, David Convissar, Jarone Lee
Abstract
This study surveyed patients admitted to the emergency department or surgical units at a single hospital to compare an emoji-based pain scale with a conventional numeric rating scale.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineVisual analogue scaleEmojiRating scaleScale (ratio)AudiologyPhysical therapyStatisticsWorld Wide WebSocial mediaCartographyMathematicsComputer scienceGeographyDigital Communication and LanguageEmotion and Mood RecognitionDental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques