Study Mellor et al. (2003): study AU 2003

Public

Short-stay in-ward surgery patients, shortly before and after treatment, Australia 2003

Sample

Respondents

N = 148

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
First questionnaire completed. prior to admission. Second 2 days after surgery, second version and third questionnare 1 week after discharge. The 3rd version was returned by reply paid mail.

Correlate

Authors's Label

Change in happiness before and after surgery

Our Classification

Remarks

Affect Balance computed by WDH team, substracting NA from PA

Distribution

T1 10 days prior to admission M=2.31
T2 2 days after surgery            M=0.82
T3 1 week after discharge      M=2.40

Operationalization

Happiness assessed at
T1: 10 days prior to admission
T2: 2 days after surgery
T3: 1 week after discharge

Observed Relation with Happiness