Janz et al. (2001): study US Michigan 1996

Publication

Author(s):

Janz, N.; Dodge, J.A.; Janevic, M.R.

Title:

Factors Influencing Quality of Life in Older Women With Heart Disease.

Source:

Medical Care, 2001, V ol. 39, 588 - 598 ,

Investigation

Public

Medical Patients, Michigan, United States, followed 1 year, 199?

Survey name

Unnamed study

Sample

Non-probability purposive sample

Respondents

N = 570

Non Response

52%

Assessment

Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

How have things been going for you during the past 4 weeks?
4  very well
3  pretty good
3  good and bad parts about equal
2  pretty bad
1  bad

Classification:

O-QOL-cm-sq-v-5-a

Author's label:

Overall quality of life

Page in publication:

591

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10

Mean:

3.84 -

SD:

1.08 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Biological and physiological dimensions Earlier physical health
Number of health complaints
Ischemic heart diseases (i20-25) General health perceptions Self-perceived health Symptom status Symptoms of bad health Functional status Current functional health Social and psycholological supports Current availability of social support Value preferences Domain-specific value-preferences Characteristics of person Summed effects of current individual conditions (micro level) Earlier quality of life Actual changes in happiness Satisfaction with social activities Satisfaction with one's appearance
Change in attitudes
Change in total social participation
Satisfaction with social participation Satisfaction with mental activities Satisfaction with activity level Satisfaction with physical activities Satisfaction with physical activity Perceived stress level Relaxed (vs stressful)