subjective
definition of subjective
1. influenced by experience, knowledge, opinion, or emotion; not based on facts alone.1
subjective improvement
definition of subjective improvement
1. an improvement that is reported by a person but cannot be measured by a healthcare provider. For example, “I feel better.”1
subjective measurement
definition of subjective measurement
1. a method of determining an effect when precise numbers cannot be known. Examples of tools used in subjective measurement include questionnaires and sliding scales. For example, “On a scale of 1 to 10, my pain is an 8.”1