Use of Item Response Theory to Examine a Cardiovascular Health Knowledge Measure for Adolescents with Elevated Blood Pressure

The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of a cardiovascular health knowledge measure for adolescents using item response theory. The measure was developed in the context of a cardiovascular lifestyle intervention for adolescents with elevated blood pressure. Sample consis...

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Main Authors: Stephanie L. Fitzpatrick, Patrick G. Saab, Maria M. Llabre, Randall Penfield, Judith R. McCalla, Neil Schneiderman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Arizona Libraries 2012-10-01
Series:Journal of Methods and Measurement in the Social Sciences
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Online Access:https://journals.uair.arizona.edu/index.php/jmmss/article/view/16111