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Assessment of the psychometric performance of the WHOQOL-BREF instrument in a sample of Brazilian older adults

Eduardo Chachamovich, Clarissa M. Trentini, Marcelo Pio de Almeida Fleck

International Psychogeriatrics · 2006 · 70 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

The WHOQOL-BREF instrument shows suitable psychometric performance in a sample of Brazilian older adults, becoming a useful alternative in the measurement of quality of life in this population.

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