Arnold et al. (2006): study NL 2001
Publication
- Author(s):
- Arnold, R.; DeJongste, M.J.; Koëter, G.H.; Ranchor, A.V.
- Title:
- Changes in Personal Control as a Predictor of Quality of Life after Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
- Source:
- Patient Educational and Counseling, 2006, Vol. 61, 99 - 108
Investigation
- Public
- COPD patients, before and after 20 week rehabilitation programme, Netherlands, 2001-2002
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 65
- Non Response
- 21
- Assessment
-
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Patients filled questionnaires at the beginning (T1) and at the end (T2) of the program. The length of the programme varied, with the average duration being 20 weeks ( SD=11.2)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Here is a picture of a ladder. Suppose we say that the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you and the bottom represents the worst possible life for you. Where on the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
[ 10 ] best possible life
[ 9 ]
[ 8 ]
[ 7 ]
[ 6 ]
[ 5 ]
[ 4 ]
[ 3 ]
[ 2 ]
[ 1 ]
[ 0 ] worst possible life
Preceded by 1) open questions about what the respondent imagines as the best possible life and the worst possible life. 2) ratings on the ladder of one's life five years ago and where on the ladder one expects to stand five years from now.
Name: Cantril's self anchoring ladder rating of life (original) - Classification:
- C-BW-c-sq-l-11-a
- Author's label:
- Changes in personal control
- Remarks:
- T1 experimental group: M = 5,3, SD = 1,4. Control group: M = 6,1, SD = 1,6
- Page in publication:
- 99-108
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.30 5.30
- SD:
- 1.40 1.40