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Correlational findings

Study Korfage et al. (2005): study NL 1996

Public
Prostate cancer patient, The Netherlands, followed five years after treatment
Sample
Respondents
N = 314
Non Response
101
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
Primary treatment of localized prostate cancer
Our Classification
Distribution
N = a: 127, b: 187
Operationalization
Random treatment with:
a: radical prostectomy (surgery)
b: external radiotherapy

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks M-TH-cm-sq-v-5-a DM = -                         surgery     radiology
                       M     SD      M     SD
T1: before treatment   2,25  1,36    2,35  1,32
T2: 6 month later      2,20  1,13    2,27  1,30
T3: 12 month later     2,17  1,20    2,35  1,34
T4: 4 to 5 years later 2,16  1,10    2,30  1,30 M-TH-cm-sq-v-5-a BMCT = ns CHANGES in happiness insignificant in both groups