Study Bach & Tilton (1994): study US 1984

Public

Tetraplegia patients and controls,USA,1984-86

Sample

Respondents

N = 87

Non Response

40%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label

Satisfaction with family

Our Classification

Distribution

Patients ventilator assist         M = 5.70   SD = 1.72
Patients autonoom breathing  M = 4.89   SD = 1.81
Healthy controls                      M = 5.63   SD = 1.35

Operationalization

Self report on single question:
1 completely dissatisfied
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7 completely satisfied

Observed Relation with Happiness