Confirmatory analysis of the 13‐MD and ranking of its meta‐dimensions and items
Moustapha Touré,
Thomas G. Poder
Abstract:BackgroundThe 13‐MD is a new generic instrument developed to measure general health‐related quality of life (GHRQoL). This instrument considers all aspects of health (i.e., physical, mental, and social) in a balanced way. A previous study led to minor changes in the original version of the 13‐MD. The objective of this study was to confirm the validity of the modified 13‐MD.MethodsValidity was assessed with recent data from the general population of Quebec, Canada. The meta‐dimensions and items composing the 13… Show more
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