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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 Psychological/Spritual
Our Classification
Remarks
Third factor in analysis of responses to satisfaction inventory (Ferran & Powers 'Quality of life Index'). Happiness is part of this factor 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. Satisfaction with life
b. Happiness in general
c. Satisfaction with self in general
d. Achievement of personal goals
e. Peace of mind
f. Personal appearance
g. Personal faith in God

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 = +.90