Kellerman et al. (1977): study US 1972
Publication
- Author(s):
- Kellerman, J.; Katz, E.R.; Rigler, D.; Siegel, S.E.
- Title:
- Disease-Related Communication and Depression in Pediatric Cancer Patients.
- Source:
- Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 1977, Vol. 2, 52 - 53
Investigation
- Public
- Children hospitalized with cancer, US, 197?
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive-expert sample
- Respondents
- N = 7
- Non Response
- Assessment
-
Behavioural observation
Rated 3 times daily(per 8 hours) along 64 behavioral dimensions by nurse
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Rating of predominant mood by nurse
1 negative
2
3 neutral
4
5 positive
Scale values reversed in original version - Classification:
- A-AOL-md-rdn-v-5-a
- Remarks:
- A mood rating of 1 or 2 was operationally defined as depression.