Study Perneger et al. (2004): study CH 1998

Public

University students, Switzerland, 1998.

Survey name

Unnamed study

Sample

Respondents

N = 1257

Non Response

36%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label

Physical health

Our Classification

Distribution

Quartiles

Operationalization

Physical health summary score (Ware & Kosinski, et.al 1996)
Self-report on six questions

'In general, would you say your health is':
5 Excellent
4 Very Good
3 Good
2 Fair
1 Poor

'The following items are about activities you might do during a typical day.  Does your health now limit you in these activities?  If so, how much?'
-'Moderate activities, such as moving a table, pushing a vaccuum cleaner, bowling, or playing golf'
-'Climbing several flights of stairs'
3 Yes, limited a lot
2 Yes, limited a little
1 No, not limited at all

During the past four weeks, have you had any of the following problems with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of your physical health?
-'Accomplished less than you would like?'
-'Were limited in the kind of work or other activities?'
Either 'yes' or 'no'

'During the past four weeks, how much of the time has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your social activities (like visiting with friends, relatives, etc)?
5- All of the time
4- Most of the time
3
2
1- None of the time

Observed Relation with Happiness