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Studies

Siösteen et al. (1990): study SE 1985

Publication

Author(s):
Siösteen, A.; Lundqvist, C.; Sullivan, M.
Title:
The Quality of Life of Three Functional Spinal Cord Injury Subgroups in a Swedish Community.
Source:
Paraplegia, 1990, Vol. 28, 476 -- 488

Investigation

Public
Spinal Cord Injury, Swedish, 198?
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 56
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How would you rate your quality of life these days?

Rated on 100 mm open line scale
Anchors not reported
Classification:
O-QOL-c-sq-ol-101-c
Remarks:
Overall mean was calculated by WDH staff
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 100 On range 0-10
Mean:
47.77 4.78
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Severity of disability Physical handicap
Degree of restriction
Specific restrictions
Kind of handicap
Work or education Current employment status
Involved in schooling or not
Mobility Restrictions in moving
Possibility to travel
Home-making Degree of restriction Social and recreational activities Visits to friends
Eating/drinking out
Current personal contacts