Simmons et al. (1988): study US 1980
Publication
- Author(s):
- Simmons, R.G.; Abress, L.; Anderson, C.R.
- Title:
- Quality of Life after Kidney Transplantation.
- Source:
- Transplantation, 1988, Vol. 45, 415 - 421
Investigation
- Public
- Renal patients, 1-year post transplant, USA 1980-84
- Sample
- Probability stratified sample
- Respondents
- N = 113
- Non Response
- 19%
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on 2 questions:
A "Taking all aspects of yourself and your life into account, which of the following best describes your own feelings of satisfaction with life....?"
5 I am extremely satisfied with my life
4 I am satisfied with my life
3 I am somewhat satisfied with my life
2 I am slightly satisfied with my life
1 I am not at all satisfied with my life
B "In general terms, about what proportion of the time do you feel satisfied.....?"
5 all of the time
4 most of the time
3 some of the time
2 rarely
1 never
Summation: not reported - Classification:
- M-AO-u-mq-v-5-a
- Author's label:
- Quality of life
- Page in publication:
- 416-421
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 3.87 -
- SD:
- - -
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Taken all together, how would you say things are these days? Would you say that you are....?
3 very happy
2 pretty happy
1 not too happy - Classification:
- O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 1.34 -
- SD:
- - -
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
We have talked about various parts of your life, now I want to ask you about your life as a whole. How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days.....?
7 completely satisfied
6
5
4 neutral
3
2
1 completely dissatisfied - Classification:
- O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.63 -
- SD:
- - -