Testing the validity of a translated pharmaceutical therapy-related quality of life instrument, using qualitative 'think aloud' methodology

Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 279-287

  Renberg, T ^a   Kettis Lindblad, A ^a   Tully, M P ^b  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Pharmaceutical therapy related quality of life; Qualitative; Quality of life; Think aloud; Validation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONTENT VALIDITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHARMACY; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUALITY OF LIFE; RELIABILITY; SWEDEN; THEORETICAL STUDY;

COMMUNITY PHARMACY SERVICES; DRUG THERAPY; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; TRANSLATING;

EID: 43049149388     PISSN: 02694727     EISSN: 13652710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2710.2008.00921.x     Document Type: Article

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