Simmons et al. (1988): study US 1980

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Full text:: 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:: 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:: - -

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Subject Description

Finding

Transplant drug regime

Renal failure (n17-19)
Medication
Renal failure