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Studies

Cerezo et al. (2014): study ES 2007

Publication

Author(s):
Cerezo, M.V.; Cardenal, V.; Ortiz-Tallo, M.
Title:
Positive Psychology Group Intervention for Breast Cancer Patients: A Randomised Trial
Source:
Psychological Reports: Disability & Trauma, 2014, Vol. 115, 44-64

Investigation

Public
Breast cancer patients, Spain, 2007-2011
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 175
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Conputer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on 12 questions:

During the past 30 days, how much of the time did you feel ..?
A  So sad nothing could cheer you up
B  Nervous
C  Restless or fidgety
D  Hopeless
E  That everything was an effort
F  Worthless
G  Cheerful
H  In good spirits
I    Extremely happy
J   Calm and peaceful
K  Satisfied
L  Full of life

Computation: (G+H+I+J+K+L) - ( A+B+C+D+E+F)

Name: Mroczek & Kolarz (1998)  Affect Balance Scale
Classification:
A-BMr-cm-mqr-v-5-a
Author's label:
Affectivity scale
Remarks:
Mean at baseline, intervention group
Mean at baseline (SD) control group = 3,24 (6,98)
Page in publication:
48
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range -24 - 24 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.53 -
SD:
9.37 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Positive Psychology Group Intervention Trainings for multiple mental skills
Support group with professional
Care
On invitation, no pay
Multiple sorts
Multiple treatment moments