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Correlational findings

Study DeHaes et al. (1987): study NL 1981

Public
Early breast cancer patient, followed 11 and 18 month after treatment, The Netherlands, 1981-1987
Sample
Respondents
N = 34
Non Response
17% (6 refusals and one death in the meantime)
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire, completed twice: 11 and 18 months aftertreatment

Correlate

Authors's Label
Loss of libido
Our Classification
Operationalization
Rotterdam Symptom Checklist (see de Haes, Pruyn & van Knippenberg, 1983)

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-AOL-se-sq-v-7-a Beta = +.15 11 months after surgery (T1) O-SLW-se-sq-?-7-a Beta = +.15 11 months after surgery (T1)
A-AOL-se-sq-v-7-a Beta = -.17 18 months after surgery (T2)

Beta's controlled for:
- psychological complaints
- pain
- gastro-intestinal symptoms
- fatigue
- activity level
- perceived impact of breast-surgery on body image
- fear of recurrence of cancer and death
A-AOL-se-sq-v-7-a Beta = +.04 Beta's controlled for:
- psychological complaints
- pain
- gastro-intestinal symptoms
- fatigue
- activity level
- perceived impact of breast-surgery on body image
- fear of recurrence of cancer and death
A-AOL-se-sq-v-7-a Beta = -.23 O-SLW-se-sq-?-7-a Beta = -.17 18 months after surgery (T2)