1 Before you use it
What it is
The GROC's simpler cousin. A single 7-point item from no change / got worse through to a great deal better, describing overall change since starting treatment.
When to reach for it
At reassessment, as an alternative to the GROC — particularly where a site already uses it, or where the −7 to +7 scale confuses patients.
Pick one of the two and be consistent.
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2 Giving it
Scoring
Single item, 1 to 7. Lower is better on the conventional wording — check the direction on whichever version your site uses before you record it, because the polarity varies.
What it doesn’t measure
No baseline, no detail, no attribution of change to your treatment. It is an impression, and it should be labelled as one.
3 Reading the score
Interpreting it
Used as a global anchor rather than a graded outcome. No verified threshold is carried in our library and none is printed here.
It carries the same recall limitation as the GROC.
Is the change real?
Student trap. Assuming the direction. Some versions run better-to-worse and some run worse-to-better; record the anchor text, not just the digit.
Official source: phenxtoolkit.org. We don't host the form.
This is a learning tool. It does not diagnose patients and does not replace your clinical educator.
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