Study Fernros et al. (2008): study SE 2000
- Public
- Poor health participants in a course of mind-body therapies, Sweden, 2000-2001
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 152
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Assessed at baseline and at 6 months follow-up
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Health self-management course
- Our Classification
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- Distribution
- 1: n = 83, 0: n = 69
- Operationalization
- 1 TREATMENT. Participation in a 7-day (14h a day) training in health self-management. The course consisted of body movement and breath therapy, guided imagery, chakra experiencing and mindfulness meditation.
0. CONTROLS. Attended the same course 1-3 years ago
Observed Relation with Happiness
T1 T2 T2-T1
TREATMENT 50.5 68.1 +17.6 (001)
CONTROLS 70.6 71.5 + 0.9 (ns)
-difference +16.7
CONTROLS + 0.9 %
-difference +16.7 %
Happiness assessed at
T1: start of the course
T2: 6 months follow-up