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Studies

Savelieva et al. (2001): study GB 2001

Publication

Author(s):
Savelieva, I.; Dorian, P.; Paquette, M.
Title:
Quality of Life in Patients with Silent Atrial Fibrillation
Source:
Heart, 2001, Vol. 85, 216 - 217

Investigation

Public
Atrial fibrilation patients and controls,,U.K,2001
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Sampling not reported
Respondents
N = 154
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Please rate your life satisfaction these days, compared to the BEST and the WORST periods in your life that you have just identified
Answers rated on an open line scale:
-5  |  worst period
-4  |
-3  |
-2  |
-1  |
0
+1 |
+2 |
+3 |
+4 |
+5 | best period

Preceded by recall of best and worst periods in life-experience

Name: ACSA (Anamnestic Comparative Self Assessment)
Classification:
O-BW-c-sq-ol-11-a
Author's label:
Global life satisfaction
Page in publication:
216
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.20 -
SD:
1.90 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Silent atrial fibrilation Degree of restriction
Ischemic heart diseases (i20-25)