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Correlational findings

Study Fang et al. (2002): study TW 1999

Public
HIV-infected patients, Taipei, Taiwan, 1999-2000
Sample
Respondents
N = 136
Non Response
1%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Physical Domain
Our Classification
Error Estimates
cronbach alfa = 0.74
Remarks
Physical health subscale of WHOQOL-BREF
Distribution
patients M = 13.73 (SD=2.24), healthy persons M=15.39 (SD=1.88)
Operationalization
Self-report of experiences in the last two weeks of:
- Pain and discomfort
- Dependence on medical treatment
- Energy and fatigue
- Mobility
- Sleep and rest
- Activities of daily living
- Work Capacity
All rated on 5-points scales, ranging from "not at all" to "an extreme amount" with a higher score indicating a higher quality of life.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-5-i r = +.55 p < .01