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Health and Quality of Life Outcomes BioMed Central Research Open Access The management of subjective quality of life by short-stay hospital patients: An exploratory study David J Mellor*†1, Robert A Cummins†1, Evelyn Karlinski†2 and Shane P Storer†2 Address: 1School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia and 2Southwest Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia Email: David J Mellor* - mellor@; Robert A Cummins - cummins@; Evelyn Karlinski - ekarlinski@; Shane P Storer - sstorer@ * Corresponding author †Equal contributors Published: 08 September 2003 Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2003, 1:39 This article is available from: Received: 23 June 2003 Accepted: 08 September 2003 © 2003 Mellor et al; licensee BioMed. | BioMed Central Health and Quality of Life Outcomes Research The management of subjective quality of life by short-stay hospital patients An exploratory study David J Mellor 1 Robert A Cummins Evelyn Karlinski 2 and Shane P Stored2 Open Access Address 1School of Psychology Deakin University Burwood Australia and 2Southwest Healthcare Warrnambool Victoria Australia Email David J Mellor - mellor@ Robert ACummins - cummins@ Evelyn Karlinski - ekarlinski@ Shane P Storer - sstorer@ Corresponding author fEqual contributors Published 08 September 2003 Received 23 June 2003 Accepted 08 September 2003 Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2003 1 39 This article is available from http content 1 1 39 2003 Mellor et al licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article verbatim copying and redistribution of this article are permitted in all media for any purpose provided this notice is preserved along with the article s original URL. Abstract Background This study tested the homeostatic model of subjective quality of life in a group of 47 short stay patients as they progressed through the stages of hospitalization for surgery. Method Participants completed a questionnaire measuring subjective quality of life positive and negative affect self-esteem optimism and cognitive flexibility the day prior to admission T1 two days post-operation T2 and one week after discharge T3 . Neuroticism and Extroversion were measured at Time 1. Results All variables remained stable across the three times apart from positive affect which dropped significantly post-operation but returned to its previous level post discharge. Conclusion Although the homeostatic model of subjective quality of life was supported at Time 1 the analyses raise doubts about the stability of personality. This finding is consistent with recent discussions of personality. Background It has now been established that when population means are used as data people

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