Correlational findings | World Database of Happiness

Study Riis et al. (2005): study US 2003

Public: Hemodialysis patients and controls, USA, 2003
Sample
Respondents: N = 49
Non Response: 21
Assessment: Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Questionaire and Experience sampling using PDA.

Authors's Label

patients (vs controls)

Our Classification

Operationalization

1 Renal patients: end stage, on hemodialysis
0 Healthy controls: matched for age, sex, race and education

Happiness Measure

Statistics

Elaboration / Remarks

DM = + ns

Self estimate of mood in a typical week, asked BEFORE experience sampling during one week
- patients: M = 0,78
- controls: M = 0,67
difference +0,11

DM = - ns

Average mood measured using Experience sampling during one week
- patients: M = 0,70
- controls: M = 0,83
difference -0,13

DM = - ns

Recalled mood in the last week After one week Expierience Sample
-patients M=0,70
-controls M=0,60
difference +0,10

DM = - ns

Self estimate of mood in a typical week, asked AFTER experience sampling during one week
- patients: M = 0,61
- controls: M = 0,67
difference -0,06