Form 151B - Activities of Daily Life
| File Name | Data as of | Population | Data collected | One row per | Rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f151b_ctos_inv.dat | 2/15/2025 | CT+OS | Ext2 | Form | 96,514 |
ID - WHI Participant Common ID Col 1
F151BVTYP - Visit Type Col 2
F151BVY - Visit Year Col 3 Visit year for which this form was collected.
F151BX2VY - Extension 2 visit year Col 4 Extension 2 visit year for which this form was collected.
F151BVCLO - Closest to visit within visit type and year Col 5 For forms entered with the same visit type and year, indicates the one closest to that visit's target date. Valid for forms entered with an annual visit type. Usage Notes: See data preparation document.
F151BDAYS - F151B Days since randomization or enrollment Col 6
F151BCONT - Contact type Col 7 The method used to collect the data.
USEPROXY - Participant`s mail is sent to a proxy Col 8 At the time the form was entered into the system, the participant had indicated her mail should be sent to a proxy.
GENHEL - In general, health is Col 9 In general, would you say your health is: (Mark one circle only.)
LIFEQUAL - Rate quality of life Col 10 Overall, how would you rate your quality of life? (Mark one circle below.)
WELLBEING - Current level of well-being Col 11 Please think about your current level of well-being. When you think about well-being, think about your physical health, your emotional health, any challenges you are experiencing, the people in your life, and the opportunities or resources you have available to you. How would you describe your current level of well-being?
WEIGHT - Current weight, lbs Col 12 What is your current weight? Usage Notes:
LOST10LB2Y - Lost 10+ lbs past 2 years Col 13 Have you lost more than 10 pounds in the past 2 years?
TRYLOSEWEIGHT - In past 2 years, trying to lose weight Col 14 Were you trying to lose weight? Usage Notes: Sub-question of F151B Q4.1 "Have you lost more than 10 pounds in the past 2 years?"
GAIN10LB2Y - Gain 10+ lbs past 2 years Col 15 Have you gained more than 10 pounds in the past 2 years?
TRYGAINWEIGHT - In past 2 years, trying to gain weight Col 16 Were you trying to gain weight? Usage Notes: Sub-question of F151B Q4.2 "Have you gained more than 10 pounds in the past 2 years?"
VIGACT - Limited vigorous activities Col 17 This next set of questions are about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle for each question.) Vigorous activities, such as running, lifting heavy objects, or strenuous sports
MODACT - Limited moderate activities Col 18 This next set of questions are about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle for each question.) Moderate activities, such as moving a table, vacuuming, bowling, or golfing
LIFTGROC - Limited lifting or carrying groceries Col 19 This next set of questions are about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle for each question.) Lifting or carrying groceries
STAIRS - Limited climbing several flights of stairs Col 20 This next set of questions are about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle for each question.) Climbing several flights of stairs
STAIR - Limited climbing one flight of stairs Col 21 This next set of questions are about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle for each question.) Climbing one flight of stairs
BENDING - Limited bending, kneeling, stooping Col 22 This next set of questions are about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle for each question.) Bending, kneeling, stooping
WALK1M - Limited walking more than one mile Col 23 This next set of questions are about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle for each question.) Walking more than a mile
WALKBLKS - Limited walking several blocks Col 24 This next set of questions are about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle for each question.) Walking several blocks
WALK1BLK - Limited walking one block Col 25 This next set of questions are about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle for each question.) Walking one block
BATHING - Limited bathing or dressing yourself Col 26 This next set of questions are about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle for each question.) Bathing or dressing yourself
BACKPAIN - Back pain Col 27 In the past 4 weeks, how much have you been bothered by pain in your back
HIPSPAIN - Hip pain Col 28 In the past 4 weeks, how much have you been bothered by pain in your hips
KNEESPAIN - Knee pain Col 29 In the past 4 weeks, how much have you been bothered by pain in your knee
FEETPAIN - Feet pain Col 30 In the past 4 weeks, how much have you been bothered by pain in your feet
HANDSPAIN - Hand pain Col 31 In the past 4 weeks, how much have you been bothered by pain in your hands
WRISTSPAIN - Wrist pain Col 32 In the past 4 weeks, how much have you been bothered by pain in your wrists
SHOULDERSPAIN - Shoulder pain Col 33 In the past 4 weeks, how much have you been bothered by pain in your shoulders
NECKPAIN - Neck pain Col 34 In the past 4 weeks, how much have you been bothered by pain in your neck
HEADPAIN - Head pain Col 35 In the past 4 weeks, how much have you been bothered by pain in your head
PAINOFTEN - Often bothered by pain Col 36 In the past 4 week, how often were you bothered by pain
PAINDUR - Pain duration Col 37 How long have you been bothered by pain
PAININTACT - How much pain interfered with day-to-day activities Col 38 In the past 7 days, how much did pain interfere with your day to day activities
PAININTHOMEWORK - How much pain interfered with work around the home Col 39 In the past 7 days, how much did pain interfere with work around the home
PAININTSOCIAL - How much pain interfered with social activities Col 40 In the past 7 days, how much did pain interfere with your ability to participate in social activities
PAININTCHORES - How much pain interfered with chores Col 41 In the past 7 days, how much did pain interfere with your household chores
PAIN7DAYS - Rate of pain in past 7 days Col 42 In the past 7 days, how would you rate your pain on average
FEEDSELF - Can you feed yourself Col 43 These next questions ask about how much help (if any) you need to do routine activities for yourself. Help can be defined as getting assistance from another person or using a device. (Mark one circle for each question.) Can you feed yourself?
DRESS - Can you dress and undress yourself Col 44 These next questions ask about how much help (if any) you need to do routine activities for yourself. Help can be defined as getting assistance from another person or using a device. (Mark one circle for each question.) Can you dress and undress yourself?
INOUTBED - Can you get in and out of bed yourself Col 45 These next questions ask about how much help (if any) you need to do routine activities for yourself. Help can be defined as getting assistance from another person or using a device. (Mark one circle for each question.) Can you get in and out of bed yourself?
SHOWER - Can you take a bath or shower Col 46 These next questions ask about how much help (if any) you need to do routine activities for yourself. Help can be defined as getting assistance from another person or using a device. (Mark one circle for each question.) Can you take a bath or shower?
GROCSHOP - Can you do your own grocery shopping Col 47 These next questions ask about how much help (if any) you need to do routine activities for yourself. Help can be defined as getting assistance from another person or using a device. (Mark one circle for each question.) Can you do your own grocery shopping?
TAKEMEDS - Can you keep track of and take your medicines Col 48 These next questions ask about how much help (if any) you need to do routine activities for yourself. Help can be defined as getting assistance from another person or using a device. (Mark one circle for each question.) Can you keep track of and take your medicines?
LACKCMPSHP - How often feel lack of companionship Col 49 The next questions ask about companionship. How often do you feel that you lack companionship?
LEFTOUT - How often feel left out Col 50 The next questions ask about companionship. How often do you feel left out?
ISOLATED - How often feel isolated Col 51 The next questions ask about companionship. How often do you feel isolated from others?
LIVALN - Do you live alone Col 52
CURLIV - Current living arrangement Col 53
SPECSERV - Special services where living Col 54 Does the place (home, apartment, assisted living facility) where you live have special services for older people (such as help with transportation, meals, medicines, or bathing)?
RECVSERV - Receiving special services where living Col 55 Are you currently receving any of these services? Usage Notes: Sub-question of F151B Q29 "Special services where living" (skip pattern rule not applied).
NURSHOME - In past year, stayed in a nursing home Col 56 In the past year, have you stayed in a nursing home?
SPOUSILL - Did your spouse have a serious illness Col 57 This next set of questions are about some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did your spouse or partner have a serious illness?
FRIENDIE - Did a close friend die Col 58 This next set of questions are about some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did a close friend or family member die or have a serious illness (other than your spouse or partner)?
MONPROB - Major problems with money Col 59 This next set of questions are about some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did you have any major problems with money?
DIVORCE - Have a divorce or break-up Col 60 This next set of questions are about some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did you have a divorce or break-up with a spouse or partner?
FRNDIV - Close friend or family divorce Col 61 This next set of questions are about some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did a family member or close friend have a divorce or break-up?
CHILCON - Major conflict with children Col 62 This next set of questions are about some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did you have a major conflict with children or grandchildren?
MAJACC - Major accident or disaster Col 63 This next set of questions are about some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did you have any major accidents, disasters, mugging, unwanted sexual experiences, robberies, or similar events?
FRNJOB - You, family, friend lose job or retire Col 64 This next set of questions are about some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did you or a family member or close friend lose their job or retire?
PHYAB - Physically abused Col 65 This next set of questions are about some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Were you physically abused by being hit, slapped, pushed, shoved, punched or threatened with a weapon by a family member or close friend?
VERBAB - Verbally abused Col 66 This next set of questions are about some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Were you verbally abused by being made fun of, severely criticized, told you were a stupid or worthless person, or threatened with harm to yourself, your possessions, or your pets, by a family member or close friend?
PETDIE - Did a pet die Col 67 This next set of questions are about some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did a pet die?
SPOUSDIE - Did your spouse or partner die Col 68 This next set of questions are about some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did your spouse or partner die?
SPOUSDIEYEARN - I feel myself longing or yearning for my spouse or partner who died Col 69 If you anwered yes to "Did your spouse or partner die (over the past year)", please mark the answer that best describes how you feel right now about the person who died: I feel myself longing or yearning for my spouse or partner who died -- I miss them so much it's hard to care about anything else. Usage Notes: Sub-question of F151B Q42 "Did your spouse or partner die"
SPOUSDIETHINK - I think about this person so much, it`s hard for me to do things Col 70 If you anwered yes to "Did your spouse or partner die (over the past year)", please mark the answer that best describes how you feel right now about the person who died: I think about this person so much that its hard for me to do the things I normally do. Usage Notes: Sub-question of F151B Q42 "Did your spouse or partner die"
EXPCTBST - Usually expect the best Col 71 In unclear times, I usually expect the best.
WRONG - If something can go wrong for me it will Col 72 If something can go wrong for me, it will.
HOPEFUL - Hopeful about my future Col 73 I'm always hopeful about my future.
NOTMYWAY - Hardly ever expect things to go my way Col 74 I hardly ever expect things to go my way.
COUNTGD - Rarely count on good things Col 75 I rarely count on good things happening to me.
MOREGOOD - Expect more good than bad Col 76 Overall, I expect more good things to happen to me than bad.
GOALS - Impossible to achieve goals Col 77 I feel that it is impossible to reach the goals I would like to strive for.
HOPELESS - Future seems hopeless Col 78 The future seems to me to be hopeless, and I can't believe that things are changing for the better.
FELTAMUSEMENT - Intensely felt - Amusement Col 79 Rate how intensely you felt each emotion during the past 24 hours by marking a circle on each line.
FELTAWE - Intensely felt - Awe Col 80 Rate how intensely you felt each emotion during the past 24 hours by marking a circle on each line.
FELTGRATITUDE - Intensely felt - Gratitude Col 81 Rate how intensely you felt each emotion during the past 24 hours by marking a circle on each line.
FELTHOPE - Intensely felt - Hope Col 82 Rate how intensely you felt each emotion during the past 24 hours by marking a circle on each line.
FELTINTEREST - Intensely felt - Interest Col 83 Rate how intensely you felt each emotion during the past 24 hours by marking a circle on each line.
FELTJOY - Intensely felt - Joy Col 84 Rate how intensely you felt each emotion during the past 24 hours by marking a circle on each line.
FELTLOVE - Intensely felt - Love Col 85 Rate how intensely you felt each emotion during the past 24 hours by marking a circle on each line.
FELTPRIDE - Intensely felt - Pride Col 86 Rate how intensely you felt each emotion during the past 24 hours by marking a circle on each line.
FELTSERENITY - Intensely felt - Serenity Col 87 Rate how intensely you felt each emotion during the past 24 hours by marking a circle on each line.
FELTDEP - You felt depressed Col 88 These questions ask about your feelings during the past week. For each of the statements, please indicate the choice that tells how often you felt that way. You felt depressed (blue or down)
RESTSLP - Your sleep was restless Col 89 These questions ask about your feelings during the past week. For each of the statements, please indicate the choice that tells how often you felt that way. Your sleep was restless
ENJLIF - You enjoyed life Col 90 These questions ask about your feelings during the past week. For each of the statements, please indicate the choice that tells how often you felt that way. You enjoyed life
CRYSPELL - You had crying spells Col 91 These questions ask about your feelings during the past week. For each of the statements, please indicate the choice that tells how often you felt that way. You had crying spells
FELTSAD - You felt sad Col 92 These questions ask about your feelings during the past week. For each of the statements, please indicate the choice that tells how often you felt that way. You felt sad
PEOPDIS - You felt people disliked you Col 93 These questions ask about your feelings during the past week. For each of the statements, please indicate the choice that tells how often you felt that way. You felt that people disliked you
SAD2WK - Felt sad for two weeks or more Col 94 In the past year, have you had 2 weeks or more during which you felt sad, blue, or depressed, or lost pleasure in things that you usually cared about or enjoyed?
SAD2YRS - Felt sad for two or more years Col 95 Have you had 2 years or more in your life when you felt depressed or sad on most days, even if you felt okay sometimes?
SADMUCH - Felt sad much of past year Col 96 Have you felt depressed or sad much of the time in the past year? Usage Notes: Sub-question of F151B Q53 "Felt sad for two or more years"
NOEXPANDHORIZ - Not interested in activities that will expand my horizons Col 97 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I am not interested in activities that will expand my horizons.
NEWEXPERIENCE - Important to have new experiences Col 98 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I think it is important to have new experiences that challenge how you think about yourself and the world.
NOTIMPROVPERS - Haven`t improved much as a person Col 99 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: When I think about it, I haven't realy improved much as a person over the years
DEVELOPEDPERS - Have developed a lot as a person Col 100 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I have the sense that I have developed a lot as a person over time.
LIFEPROCESS - Life has been a continuous process of learning, changing, and growth Col 101 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: For me, life has been a continuous process of learning, changing, and growth.
GAVEUPIMPROVE - Gave up trying to make big improvements in my life Col 102 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I gave up trying to make improvements or changes in my life a long time ago.
NOENJOYNEW - I do not enjoy new situations Col 103 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I do not enjoy being in new situations that require me to change my old familiar ways of doing things.
LIVE1DAY - I live life one day at a time Col 104 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I live life one day at a time and don't really think about the future.
SENSEPURPOSE - I have a sense of direction and purpose in life Col 105 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I have a sense of direction and purpose in life.
NOSENSEACCOMP - Don`t have good sense of what trying to accomplish in life Col 106 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I don't have a good sense of what it is I'm trying to accomplish in life.
TRIVIALACTS - Daily activities often seem trivial and unimportant Col 107 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: My daily activities often seem trivial and unimportant to me.
PLANFUTURE - Enjoy making plans for the future Col 108 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I enjoy making plans for the future and working to make them a reality.
CARRYOUTPLANS - I am an active person in carrying out plans Col 109 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I am an active person in carrying out the plans I set for myself.
NOTAIMLESS - I am not wandering aimlessly through life Col 110 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: Some people wander aimlessly through life, but I am not one of them.
DONEITALL - Done all there is to do in this life Col 111 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I sometimes feel as if I've done all there is to do in this life.
FELTPEACEFUL - I felt peaceful Col 112 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I felt peaceful.
LIVEREASON - I had a reason for living Col 113 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I had a reason for living.
LIFEPRODUCTIVE - My life has been productive Col 114 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: My life has been productive.
NOPEACEOFMIND - I had trouble feeling peace of mind Col 115 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I had trouble feeling peace of mind.
FELTPURPOSE - I felt a sense of purpose in my life Col 116 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I felt a sense of purpose in my life.
COMFORTMYSELF - Able to reach down deep into myself for comfort Col 117 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I was able to reach down deep into myself for comfort.
HARMONYWITHIN - Felt sense of harmony Col 118 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I felt a sense of harmony within myself.
LACKPURPOSE - My life lacked meaning and purpose Col 119 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: My life lacked meaning and purpose.
FAITHCOMFORT - I found comfort in my faith Col 120 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I found comfort in my faith or spiritual beliefs.
FAITHSTRENGTH - I found strength in my faith Col 121 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I found strength in my faith or spiritual beliefs.
FUTUREHOPE - I am always hopeful about my future Col 122 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I am always hopeful about my future.
F151BLANG - Language Col 123
ACTDLY - Activities of daily living construct Col 124 Computed from Form 151B, questions 20-23. Source: WHI BAC. Four items describing basic activities (whether can feed yourself, dress, get in and out of bed, and take a bath) each of which has three possible values (1=without help, 2=some help, 3=completely unable) are summed. A lower score indicates greater ability to cope with daily living activities. Missing if any of the four items are missing.
PHYSFUN - Physical functioning construct Col 125 Computed from Form 151B, questions 5-14. Source: Rand 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36). Quality of life subscale on physical functioning. PHYSFUN ranges from 0 to 100 with a higher score indicating a more favorable health state.
LFEVENT1 - Life Event Construct #1 (0,1 scoring) Col 126 Computed from Form 151B, questions 32-42. Source: WHI BAC; based on measures used in the Alameda County Study and BHAT. The eleven items are recoded, setting original responses from 1-3 equal to 1, and then summed. The construct has a range from 0 to 11 with a higher score indicating a greater number of life events.
LFEVENT2 - Life Event Construct #2 (0-3 scoring) Col 127 Computed from Form 151B, questions 32-42. Source: WHI BAC; based on measures used in the Alameda County Study and BHAT. This construct is a sum of the eleven items that are coded from 0-3 resulting in a range from 0 to 33 with a higher score indicating a greater number of life events.
OPTIMISM - Optimism construct Col 128 Computed from Form 151B questions 43.1-43.6. Source: Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R). Sum of six components coded from 1=strongly disagree to 5=strongly agree. Questions 43.2, 43.4 and 43.5 are reverse coded before summing. The summary score ranges from 6 to 30 where a higher score indicates greater optimisim. Missing if any of the six components is missing.
PGROWTH1 - Personal Growth Construct (3-Item Scale) Col 129 Computed from Form 151B, questions 55, 58 and 59 Source: Scales of Psychological Well-Being (Ryff, 1989; Ryff & Keyes, 1995). Three-item scale for assessing personal growth. After reverse coding the response to question 59, the responses to the three items are summed. The score ranges from 0 to 12, where a higher score indicates a higher sense of continued development and sense of self growing and expanding.
PGROWTH2 - Personal Growth Construct (7-Item Scale) Col 130 Computed from Form 151B, questions 61-65, 67 and 68. Source: Scales of Psychological Well-Being (Ryff, 1989; Ryff & Keyes, 1995). Seven-item scale for assessing personal growth. After reverse coding the response to questions 61, 63, 67 and 68, the responses to the seven items are summed. The score ranges from 0 to 28, where a higher score indicates a higher sense of continued development and sense of self growing and expanding.
PSHTDEP - Shortened CES-D/DIS Screening Instrument Col 131 Computed from Form 151B, questions 46-53 and 53.1. Source: Center for Epidemiological Studies; depression scale (CES-D, short form). PSHTDEP ranges from 0 to 1 with a higher score indicating a greater likelihood of depression. A cutoff value of .06 can be used to identify women experiencing symptoms consistent with clinical depression.
PURPOSE1 - Purpose in Life Construct (3-Item Scale) Col 132 Computed from Form 151B, questions 61, 67 and 68. Source: Scales of Psychological Well-Being (Ryff, 1989; Ryff & Keyes, 1995). Three-item scale for assessing a sense of purpose in life. After reverse coding the responses to questions 61 and 68, the responses to the three items are summed. The score ranges from 0 to 12, where a higher score indicates a higher sense of purpose in life.
PURPOSE2 - Purpose in Life Construct (7-Item Scale) Col 133 Computed from Form 151B, questions 61-65, 67 and 68. Source: Scales of Psychological Well-Being (Ryff, 1989; Ryff & Keyes, 1995). Seven-item scale for assessing a sense of purpose in life. After reverse coding the responses to questions 61, 63, 64 and 68, the responses to the seven items are summed. The score ranges from 0 to 28, where a higher score indicates a higher sense of purpose in life.
LONELINESS - Loneliness construct, UCLA 3-item Col 134 Usage Notes: Computed from Form 151B, questions 26.1-26.3. Source: A Short Scale for Measuring Loneliness in Large Surveys: Results From Two Population-Based Studies (Hughes, 2004). Three-item scale measuring three dimensions of loneliness: relational connectedness, social connectedness, and self-perceived isolation. Responses to the three items are summed. The score ranges from 3 to 9, where a higher score indicates greater loneliness. Scores of 3-5 suggest no or low loneliness, while scores of 6-9 suggest a higher degree of loneliness.
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See Psychosocial/Behavioral constructs for information about how the computed variables are constructed for main study forms 37 and 38, and follow-up forms 151, 151A, 151B, 155, 157, 158, 159, 160, 160P, 161, 190, and 191.