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Studies

Heinonen et al. (2004): study FI 1997

Publication

Author(s):
Heinonen, H.; Aalto, A.M.; Aro, A.R.; Uutela, A.
Title:
Is the Evaluation of the Global Quality of Life Determined by Emotional Status?
Source:
Quality of Life Research, 2004, Vol.13, 1347 - 1356

Investigation

Public
25-65 aged, 5 regions, Finland, 1997
Sample
Probability stratified sample
Respondents
N = 3838
Non Response
36%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
The FR-97 study was conducted in two phases. In the first fase the participants filled up the basic health questionaire and participated in comprehensive clinical test for cardiovascular disease risks(response rate 71%) In the second phase 60% of the participants were randomly selected to participate in the psychosocial part of the study

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How would you estimate your quality of life as a whole during the last 4 weeks?
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Rated on 15 cm vertical open line
Classification:
O-QOL-cm-sq-ol-101-a
Author's label:
Global Quality of Life
Remarks:
The question was on the last page of the 15 page questionaire, which may explain the high procent no answers
Page in publication:
9
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 100 On range 0-10
Mean:
69.10 6.91
SD:
18.46 1.85

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Gender