Bach et al. (1991): study US 1989
Publication
- Author(s):
- Bach, J.R.; Campagnolo, D.I.; Hoeman, S.
- Title:
- Life Satisfaction of Individuals with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Using Long-Term Mechanical Ventilatory Support.
- Source:
- American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 1991, Vol. 70, 129 - 135
Investigation
- Public
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy patients and controls, USA, 1985
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 335
- Non Response
- Assessment
-
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
We have talked about various parts of your life, now I want to ask you about your life as a whole. How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days.....?
7 completely satisfied
6
5
4 neutral
3
2
1 completely dissatisfied - Classification:
- O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a
- Author's label:
- Satisfaction with life in general
- Remarks:
- patients:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
% 2.5 2.5 7.5 17.5 35 26.3 8.8
Ms patients=6,57 SDs=2,18
controls:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
% 0.0 3.5 5.0 8.9 30 39.4 13
Ms controls=7,3 SDs=1,97 - Page in publication:
- 130
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 1.3%, 2: 3%, 3: 6.3%, 4: 13.2%, 5: 32.5%, 6: 32.9%, 7: 10.9% (total 100.1%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.15 6.92
- SD:
- 1.25 2.08
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
Here are some words and phrases we would like you to use to describe how you feel about your present life.....
1 miserable
2
3
4
5
6
7 enjoyable
Item in: Campbell's Semantic Differential Scale - Classification:
- M-PL-c-sq-n-7-b
- Author's label:
- Semantic differential scale of general a
- Remarks:
- Patients:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
% 1,3 5,0 7,6 31,7 17,8 20,3 16,5
Ms=6,43 SDs=2,43
controls:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
% 0,0 2,8 2,8 10,3 21,0 34,0 29,3
Ms=7,8 SDs=2,05 - Page in publication:
- 131-132
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 0.7%, 2: 3.9%, 3: 5.2%, 4: 21%, 5: 19.3%, 6: 27.1%, 7: 22.9% (total 100.1%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.27 7.12
- SD:
- 1.35 2.24
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
Here are some words and phrases we would like you to use to describe how you feel about your present life.....
1 disappointing
2
3
4
5
6
7 rewarding
Item in: Campbell's Semantic Differential Scale - Classification:
- M-PL-c-sq-n-7-c
- Author's label:
- Semantic differential scale of general a
- Remarks:
- Patients:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
% 5,0 1,3 7,5 42,5 20,0 12,5 11,3
Ms=5,9 SDs=2,35
controls:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
% 0,4 0,8 2,7 10,6 20,7 17,2 27,3
Ms=7,93 SDs=1,88 - Page in publication:
- 131-132
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 2.7%, 2: 1%, 3: 5.1%, 4: 26.5%, 5: 20.4%, 6: 14.9%, 7: 19.3% (total 89.9%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.15 6.92
- SD:
- 1.27 2.12