Measuring the quality of life in hypertension according to Item Response Theory

• Main Authors: José Wicto Pereira Borges (Author), Thereza Maria Magalhães Moreira (Author), Jeovani Schmitt (Author), Dalton Francisco de Andrade (Author), Pedro Alberto Barbetta (Author), Ana Célia Caetano de Souza (Author), Daniele Braz da Silva Lima (Author), Irialda Saboia Carvalho (Author)
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• Published: Universidade de São Paulo.
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the Miniquestionário de Qualidade de Vida em Hipertensão Arterial (MINICHAL - Mini-questionnaire of Quality of Life in Hypertension) using the Item Response Theory. METHODS This is an analytical study conducted with 712 persons with hypertension treated in thirteen pr...