Study Estwing-Ferrans & Powers (1992): study US 1987
- Public
- Renal patients, USA 199?
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 349
- Non Response
- 54%
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Satisfaction with health and functioning
- Our Classification
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- Remarks
- First factor in analysis of responses to satisfaction inventory (Ferran & Powers 'Quality of life Index') This factor was calculated after weighting the satisfaction responses with the paired importance responses, rated:very Unimportant(1) to very Important(6).
- Operationalization
- Selfreport of satisfaction with:
a. Usefulnes to others
b. Physical independence
c. Ability to meet family
responsibilities
d. Own health
e. Stress or worries
f. Leisure time activities
g. Potentials for a happy old
age/retirement
h. Ability to travel on vactions
i. Potential for long life
j. Sex life
k. Health care
l. Dialysis treatment
Rated: very dissatisfied (1) to very satisfied (6)