Development of elderly quality of life index - EQOLI: theoretical-conceptual framework, chosen methodology, and relevant items generation Desenvolvimento do índice de qualidade de vida do idoso - IQVI: base teórico-conceitual, metodologia escolhida e geração de itens relevantes

PURPOSE: To describe the initial steps of the construction process of a quality of life evaluation instrument for the elderlythe theoretic-conceptual framework for the construct, Quality of Life in Old Age; the construction methodology; and the generation of relevant items. METHODS: The first step w...

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Main Authors: Sergio Márcio Pacheco Paschoal, Wilson Jacob Filho, Julio Litvoc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2007-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322007000300012