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Correlational findings

Study Arnold et al. (2006): study NL 2001

Public
COPD patients, before and after 20 week rehabilitation programme, Netherlands, 2001-2002
Sample
Respondents
N = 65
Non Response
21
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Patients filled questionnaires at the beginning (T1) and at the end (T2) of the program. The length of the programme varied, with the average duration being 20 weeks ( SD=11.2)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Social functioning
Our Classification
Operationalization
Self report on questions about:
a: Extent health problems interfered with normal social activities?
B: Frequency health problems interfered with social activities?

SF-36 Social functioning subscale

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks C-BW-c-sq-l-11-a r = +.27 ns T1 happiness by T2 social functioning C-BW-c-sq-l-11-a r = +.33 ns T1 social functioning by T2 happiness

T1-T2: before-after 20 week rehabilitation program