Study Ringdal (1996): study NO 1991

Public

Cancer patients, Norway, 1991

Sample

Respondents

N = 253

Non Response

19%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

religiosity

Our Classification

Error Estimates

intercorrelation : r = + 0,56 Crombach's alpha = + 0,71

Distribution

Range: 1-6, Mean: 4,46, SD: 1,27
Frequencies in % : 1: 0, 2: 7, 3: 17, 4: 16, 5:25, 6: 23 , Missing: 13

Operationalization

Self report on two questions:  
A.Can you tell about your religieus beliefs:
1 I do not believe in God
2 I do not know
3 I believe in God
B.Have your religious beliefs been of support to you after you became ill from cancer?
1: no support
2: some suppott
3: very good support

computation A+B

Observed Relation with Happiness