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Studies

DeHaes et al. (1987): study NL 1981

Publication

Author(s):
DeHaes, J.C.; Pennink, B.J.; Welvaart, K.
Title:
The Distinction between Cognition and Affect.
Source:
Social Indicators Research, 1987, Vol. 19, 367 - 378

Investigation

Public
Early breast cancer patient, followed 11 and 18 month after treatment, The Netherlands, 1981-1987
Sample
Respondents
N = 34
Non Response
17% (6 refusals and one death in the meantime)
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire, completed twice: 11 and 18 months aftertreatment

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

"Taken things together: how did you feel since you got ill....?"
7  very good
6
5
4
3
2
1  very bad
Classification:
A-AOL-se-sq-v-7-a
Author's label:
Affect
Remarks:
T1: M = 4.27    SD = 1.2    Ms' = 6.7             
T2: M = 4.61    SD = 0.8    Ms' = 7.2
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
4.44 -
SD:
1.00 -
Full text:
Self report on single question :

"How satisfied are you about your life as a whole since that time?" ( onset of disease)
7   very satisfied
6
5
4
3
2
1   very dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-se-sq-?-7-a
Author's label:
Cognition
Remarks:
T1: M = 4.91    SD = 1.0    Ms' = 7.7
T2: M = 4.97    SD = 1.0    Ms' = 7.8
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.75 -
SD:
1.00 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Condition after surgery