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

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 education
Current employment status Mobility Restrictions in moving
Possibility to travel Home-making Degree of restriction Social and recreational activities Visits to friends
Eating/drinking out
Current contacts