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Correlational findings

Study Estwing-Ferrans & Powers (1992): study US 1987

Public
Renal patients, USA 199?
Sample
Respondents
N = 349
Non Response
54%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
Satisfaction with health and functioning
Our Classification
Remarks
First factor in analysis of responses to satisfaction inventory (Ferran & Powers 'Quality of life Index') This factor was calculated after weighting the satisfaction responses with the paired importance responses, rated:very Unimportant(1) to very Important(6).
Operationalization
Selfreport of satisfaction with:
a. Usefulnes to others
b. Physical independence
c. Ability to meet family
   responsibilities
d. Own health
e. Stress or worries
f. Leisure time activities
g. Potentials for a happy old
   age/retirement
h. Ability to travel on vactions
i. Potential for long life
j. Sex life
k. Health care
l. Dialysis treatment

Rated: very dissatisfied (1) to very satisfied (6)

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-g-sq-v-6-a r = +.59