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Studies

Morris & Jones (1989): study AT 1984

Publication

Author(s):
Morris, P.L.; Jones, B.
Title:
Life Satisfaction across Treatment Methods for Patients with End-Stage Renal Failure.
Source:
The Medical Journal of Australia, 1989, Vol. 150,428 - 432

Investigation

Public
Endstage renal patients, U.K. 198?
Sample
Non-probability chunk sample
Respondents
N = 160
Non Response
13%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How satisfied are you with your life in general?
1  very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 very satisfied
Classification:
O-SLu-g-sq-n-10-a
Author's label:
Life Satisfaction
Page in publication:
428-431
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.32 7.16
SD:
2.25 0.42

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Treatment for renal failure Illness treated
Actual transplantation
Setting of medical treatment
Renal failure
Renal transplant Actual transplantation