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Studies

Ostir et al. (2006): study US 2001

Publication

Author(s):
Ostir, G.V.; Berges, I.M.; Ottenbacher, K.J.; Rice, J.; Smith, D.; Smith, P.M.
Title:
Does Change in Functional Performance Affect Quality of Life in Persons with Orthopaedic Impairment.
Source:
Social Indicators Research, 2006, Vol. 77, 79 - 93

Investigation

Public
40+ orthopedic patients, 3 month after discharge, USA, 2002
Sample
Non-probability chunk sample
Respondents
N = 3751
Non Response
228
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)
by nurses

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Please rate your satisfaction with your quality of life
1  very dissatisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
3  somewhat satisfied
4  very satisfied
Classification:
O-SQL-u-sq-v-4-b
Author's label:
Qualite of life
Page in publication:
79-93

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Change in functional independence