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The SOMA Scale
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S
ubjective
Interview or questionnaire
Aims to assess the impact to the patient, not a clinician’s
interpretation of this
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O
bjective
Assessed by clinician during a clinical exam
May be able to detect early signs of potential complications if left
unaddressed
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M
edical management
Active medical intervention
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A
nalytical evaluation
Indicates tools available to assess tissue function objectively
Cost benefit
Invasiveness vs. symptom severity and potential therapeutic benefit
from intervention