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Studies

Cheung et al. (2005): study HK 2001

Publication

Author(s):
Cheung, C.K.; Chan, S.S.; Kwan, A.Y.; Ngan, R.M.
Title:
Quality of Life in Older Adults: Benefits from Caring Services in Hong Kong.
Source:
Social Indicators Research, 2005, Vol. 71, 29 1- 334

Investigation

Public
Elderly, Hong Kong, 2001
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Non-probability purposive-quota sample
Respondents
N = 3000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

.. Global life quality.. (full text not reported)
0    lowest quality
.
.
100 highest quality

Rated on line scale with 10 point demarcations between 0 and 100

Name: Spitzer Uniscale
Classification:
O-QOL-c-sq-ol-101-a
Author's label:
Global quality of life
Page in publication:
303
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 100 On range 0-10
Mean:
65.43 6.54
SD:
30.30 3.03

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Use of care facilities