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Studies

DeRuiter et al. (1993): study NL 1990

Publication

Author(s):
DeRuiter, J.H.; DeHaes, J.C.; Tempelaar, R.
Title:
Cancer Patients and their Network: the Meaning of the Social Network and Social Interactions for Quality of Life.
Source:
Supportive Care in Cancer, 1993, Vol.1 152 - 155

Investigation

Public
Cancer patients and ex-patients. The Netherlands,199?
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 509
Non Response
21%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How good did you feel, taking things together, during the past week?
1  very bad
2
3
4
5
6
7  very good
Classification:
A-AOL-cw-sq-n-7-a
Author's label:
QOL affective
Page in publication:
152-155
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.50 7.50
SD:
1.10 1.83
Full text:
Self report on single question:

How satisfied were you, during the past week, with your life?
1 very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7  very satisfied
Classification:
O-SLu-cw-sq-n-7-a
Author's label:
QOL cogmitive
Page in publication:
152-155
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.40 7.33
SD:
1.20 2.00

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding recent treatment for cancer