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Correlational findings

Study Lai et al. (2005): study TW 2000

Public
Elderly living in long-term care settings, Taiwan 2000
Sample
Respondents
N = 465
Non Response
9%
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Physical domain
Our Classification
Error Estimates
Cronbach's alfa :0,79 > 0,70
Remarks
Physical domain subscale of Taiwan's abbreviated version of the WHOQOL-BREF, questions 3, 4, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18
Distribution
Range =4-20 : Mean=11,69;  SD=2,20; Median=11,43; Mode=12.
Operationalization
Selfreport on 7 question about physical ability in the last four weeks:
a. To what extent do you feel that physical pain prevents you from doing what you need to do?
b. How much do you need any medical treatment to function in you daily life?
c. Do you have enough energy for every day life?
d. How well are you able to get around?
e. How satisfied are you with sleep?
f. How satified are you with your ability to perform your daily living   activities?
g. How satisfied are you with capacity for work?

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-QOL-cw-sq-v-5-c r = +.26 p < .001