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Studies

Estwing-Ferrans & Rolling-Ferrell (1990): study US 1985

Publication

Author(s):
Estwing-Ferrans, C.; Rolling-Ferrell, B.
Title:
Development of a Quality of Life Index for Patients with Cancer.
Source:
Oncology Nursing Forum, 1990, Supplement to Vol. 17, 15 - 18

Investigation

Public
Female breast-cancer patients, USA, 198?
Sample
Non-probability chunk sample
Respondents
N = 111
Non Response
61.8%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire. Reminders were sent to all subjects.

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?
1  very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6  very satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-6-c
Author's label:
Overall satisfaction with life.
Page in publication:
17

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Quality o f Life Index-Cancer version Satisfaction with multiple domains of life