Assessing comparability of dressing disability in different countries by response conversion

European Journal of Public Health

Volumn 13, Issue 3 SUPPL., 2003, Pages 15-19

  Van Buuren, S ^a   Eyres, S ^b   Tennant, A ^b   Hopman Rock, M ^a  

^a TNO   (Netherlands)

^b TNO Prevention and Health ^*

Author keywords

Comparability; Dressing disability; Item response theory; Post harmonization; Response conversion

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISABILITY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THEORY;

EID: 0141522935     PISSN: 11011262     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/13.suppl_3.15     Document Type: Article

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