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Studies

DeHaes et al. (1992): study NL 1987

Publication

Author(s):
DeHaes, J.C.; DeRuiter, J.H.; Pennink, B.J.; Tempelaar, R.
Title:
The Distinction between Affect and Cognition in the Quality of Life of Cancer Patients - Sensitivity and Stability.
Source:
Quality of Life Research, 1992, Vol. 1, 315 - 322.

Investigation

Public
Breast-cancer patients, The Netherlands, 198?
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 216
Non Response
75
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How good did you feel, taking things together, during the past week?
1  very bad
2
3
4
5
6
7  very good
Classification:
A-AOL-cw-sq-n-7-a
Author's label:
Quality of life: affective component
Page in publication:
317 -18
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.24 -
SD:
1.20 -
Full text:
Self report on single question:

How satisfied were you, during the past week, with your life?
1 very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7  very satisfied
Classification:
O-SLu-cw-sq-n-7-a
Author's label:
Quality of Life, Cognitive component
Page in publication:
317-18
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.50 -
SD:
1.00 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding cancer patients under treatment Neoplasms (cancer) (c00-d48) Life domains + coping resources Summed life-appraisals + personality