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Studies

Reitz et al. (2004): study CH 1999

Publication

Author(s):
Reitz, A.; Knapp, P.A.; Schurch, B.; Tobe, V.
Title:
Impact of Spinal Cord Injury on Sexual Health and Quality of Life.
Source:
International Journal of Impotence Research, 2004, Vol. 16, 167 - 174

Investigation

Public
Spinal cord injured, Switzerland, 199?
Sample
Non-probability chunk sample
Respondents
N = 63
Non Response
0
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How satisfied are you the quality of your life these days?
1  very dissatisfied
2  dissatisfied
3  neither nor
4  satisfied
5  very satisfied

Numbering reversed in original rating scale
Classification:
O-SQL-c-sq-v-5-b
Author's label:
Current satisfaction with overall QOL
Remarks:
Full distribution not reported
Collapsed distribution- 1+2=7%,  3= 9%,   4+5= 84%
Page in publication:
170

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Gender Sex: male (vs female) Mental well being Attitudes to own mental health Physical well being Attitudes to own health Partnership (Relationship to partner) Attitudes to own marriage-relationship Social life Attitudes to personal contacts Job satisfaction Current satisfaction with work Bladder management Satisfaction with health Bowel management Satisfaction with health Physical mobility Satisfaction with health Sexual Life Satisfaction with sex-life Pain Satisfaction with health