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
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire, completed twice: 11 and 18 months aftertreatment
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Impact of breast- surgery on body image
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Perceived impact of breast-surgery, rated on a 4-point scale (see de Haes & Welvaart, 1985)
Observed Relation with Happiness
Beta's controlled for:
- psychological complaints
- pain
- gastro-intestinal symptoms
- loss of libido, activity level
- fatigue
- fear of recurrence of cancer and death
Beta's controlled for:
- psychological complaints
- pain
- gastro-intestinal symptoms
- loss of libido
- activity level
- fatigue
- fear of recurrence of cancer and death