Publication |
Author(s) | Kao, S.; Lai, K.L.; Lin, H.C. |
Title | WHOQOL-BREF as Predictors of Mortality: A Two-Year Follow-up Study at Veteran Homes. |
Source | Quality of Life Research, 2005, Vol. 14, 1443 - 1454 |
DOI | DOI:10.1007/s11136-004-7709-9 |
Investigation |
Public | 65+ aged males living in veteran homes, Taiwan, followed 2 years 2001-2003 |
| Data collected in 5 veteran homes in Northern Taiwan |
Last assesment | 2003 |
| T1: Baseline data collection in 2001
T2: Mortality data measured at the end of 2003 (range: 1.9-2.2 years) |
Survey name | Not available |
Sample | Probability simple random sample |
| Residents suffering from dementia or cognitive impairement were excluded |
Respondents N = | 689 |
| - 105 deaths (15,2%) throughout the period of study |
Non Response | 7,5% |
Assesment | Interview: face-to-face |
| At T1 at subjects residence or quiet area |
Happiness measure(s) used |