Study Kellerman et al. (1977): study US 1972
- Public:
- Children hospitalized with cancer, US, 197?
- Sample:
- Respondents:
- N = 7
- Non Response:
- Assessment:
-
Behavioural observation
Rated 3 times daily(per 8 hours) along 64 behavioral dimensions by nurse
Correlate
- Authors's label
- Talking about illness
- Our Classification
-
-
- Operationalization
- Taking about illness was rated by nurse during 3 times a day during ?days
1= never
2= rarely
3= sometimes
4= often
Observed Relation with Happiness
Mean mood rating during desease-related communication: M=3.7, SD=.58 (Mt=6.75)