Using the Satisfaction with Life Scale in People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Validation Study in Different European Countries
Table 3
Concurrent validity 1: multiple linear regression models’ results for SWLS-dependent variables are WHOQOL general perceived quality of life (q1), self-rated health (q2), four WHOQOL-BREF dimensions (physical, psychological, social relationships, and environmental well-being), and WHOQOL disability module.
Dependent variables
Overall QoL1
Self-rated health2
Physical health (WHOQOL)
Psychological health (WHOQOL)
Social relationships (WHOQOL)
Environment (WHOQOL)
WHOQOL disability module
Model 1
Model 2
Model 3
Model 4
Model 5
Model 6
Model 7
Beta
Beta
Beta
Beta
Beta
Beta
(Constant)
Age
−0.05
0.02
−0.002
−0.12*
−0.10*
−0.10*
−0.19**
S1 In most ways my life is close to my ideal
0.03
0.05
0.11
0.07
0.05
−0.04
0.02
S2 The conditions of my life are excellent
0.20**
0.08
0.12
0.02
−0.001
0.21**
0.12*
S3 I am satisfied with my life
0.36**
0.37**
0.12
0.35**
0.24**
0.18**
0.15*
S4 So far I have gotten the important things I want in life
0.02
0.04
0.14*
0.07
0.17**
0.24**
0.09
S5 If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing
−0.04
0.07
0.06
0.08
0.12*
0.11*
0.16**
Model 8
Model 9
Model 10
Model 11
Model 12
Model 13
Model 14
(Constant)
Age
−0.073
0.01
−0.01
−0.13*
−0.11*
−0.10*
−0.18**
Total SWLS
0.46**
0.48**
0.41**
0.46**
0.43**
0.52**
0.40**
. . Overall QoL (q1). “How would you rate your QoL?.” Satisfaction with health (q2). “How satisfied are you with your health?.”