| 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 |