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Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR* guid, probandguid
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
comments_misc String 4,000 Recommended Miscellaneous comments on study, interview, methodology relevant to this form data
Query visit String 60 Recommended Visit name
concern_1 String 250 Recommended Concern Number 1. The sign or symptom causing concern is:
Query line_total_1_cm Integer Recommended Total length of line. vas
Query severity_1_cm Integer Recommended How severe is the sign or symptom today? Please place a vertical mark on the line below to indicate how bad you think the sign or symptom is today. Length from end of line to mark. Severity measured from Completely Absent (0cm) to Very Severe.
Query ratio_1 Integer Recommended Severity length/Total line length.
concern_2 String 250 Recommended Concern Number 2. The sign or symptom causing concern is:
Query line_total_2_cm Integer Recommended Total length of line.
Query severity_2_cm Integer Recommended How severe is the sign or symptom today? Please place a vertical mark on the line below to indicate how bad you think the sign or symptom is today. Length from end of line to mark. Severity measured from Completely Absent (0cm) to Very Severe.
Query ratio_2 Integer Recommended Severity length/Total line length.
concern_3 String 250 Recommended Concern Number 2. The sign or symptom causing concern is:
Query line_total_3_cm Integer Recommended Total length of line.
Query severirty_3_cm Integer Recommended How severe is the sign or symptom today? Please place a vertical mark on the line below to indicate how bad you think the sign or symptom is today. Length from end of line to mark. Severity measured from Completely Absent (0cm) to Very Severe.
Query ratio_3 Integer Recommended Severity length/Total line length.
vas_self08 Integer Recommended VAS Observation 20 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
vas_self09 Integer Recommended VAS Observation 30 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
vas_self10 Integer Recommended VAS Observation 40 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
vas_self11 Integer Recommended VAS Block 1: 30 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
vas_self12 Integer Recommended VAS Block 1: 60 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
vas_self13 Integer Recommended VAS Block 2: 30 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
vas_self14 Integer Recommended VAS Block 2: 60 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
timepoint_label String 50 Recommended Timepoint/visit label
vas_self15 Integer Recommended How strong is your urge to drink alcohol? 0 :: 100 0= No Craving; 100= Most I have ever felt
vas_self01 Integer Recommended VAS: Randomization 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
vas_self02 Integer Recommended VAS: Pre-Alcohol Challenge 1 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
vas_self03 Integer Recommended VAS: Dispense 2 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
vas_self04 Integer Recommended VAS: Pre-Alcohol Challenge 2 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
vas_self05 Integer Recommended Alcohol Challenge 1 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
vas_self06 Integer Recommended Alcohol Challenge 2 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
vas_self07 Integer Recommended VAS Observation 10 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
behave1 String 500 Recommended Target behavior 1
mmbehave1 Integer Recommended Put a vertical line across the line corresponding to the severity of the subject?s target behavior. 0::100 length of line in mm; 0=Worst Behavior, 100 = Behavior not a problem
behave2 String 500 Recommended Target behavior 2
mmbehave2 Integer Recommended Put a vertical line across the line corresponding to the severity of the subject?s target behavior. 0::100 length of line in mm; 0=Worst Behavior, 100 = Behavior not a problem
behave3 String 500 Recommended Target behavior 3
mmbehave3 Integer Recommended Put a vertical line across the line corresponding to the severity of the subject?s target behavior. 0::100 length of line in mm; 0=Worst Behavior, 100 = Behavior not a problem
mmlanguage Integer Recommended Put a vertical line across the line corresponding to the severity of the subject?s language ability. 0::100 length of line in mm; 0=Worst language 100 = Best language for age
vas_alc_craving Integer Recommended Rate your level of alcohol craving 0::10 0= No craving; 10= Intense craving
vas1 Integer Recommended Visual Analog Mood Scales - Friendly (P). VAMS Friendly - Hostile 0::100
vas2 Integer Recommended In the past week, I would rate my desire to drink alcohol happened: 0 :: 100 0= Not at all; 50= Some of the time; 100= All of the time
vas3 String 20 Recommended In the past week, when I had a desire to drink alcohol, it typically lasted: (time in minutes) Time in Minutes
vas4 Integer Recommended In the past week, how hard was it for you to resist drinking alcohol? 0 :: 100 0= Not at all; 50= Moderately; 100= Extremely
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  • Element Name: This is the standard element name
  • Data Type: Which type of data this element is, e.g. String, Float, File location.
  • Size: If applicable, the character limit of this element
  • Required: This column displays whether the element is Required for valid submissions, Recommended for valid submissions, Conditional on other elements, or Optional
  • Description: A basic description
  • Value Range: Which values can appear validly in this element (case sensitive for strings)
  • Notes: Expanded description or notes on coding of values
  • Aliases: A list of currently supported Aliases (alternate element names)
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