Parker et al. (1992): study SE 1986
Publication
- Author(s):
- Parker, M.G.; Nordström, M.L.; Thorslund, M.
- Title:
- Predictors of Mortality for the Oldest Old. A 4-Year Follow-Up of Community-Based Elderly in Sweden.
- Source:
- Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 1992, Vol. 14, 227 - 237
Investigation
- Public
- 75+ aged, rural community, Sweden, followed 4 years, 1986-1990
- Sample
- Probability stratified sample
- Respondents
- N = 421
- Non Response
- 4%
- Assessment
-
Interview: face-to-face
By district nurse from another area
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
How happy are you with life in general?
5 very happy
4 fairly happy
3 so-so
2 unhappy
1 very unhappy - Classification:
- O-HL-g-sq-v-5-e
- Author's label:
- Life satisfaction
- Remarks:
- very happy 46%, fairly happy 40%, so-so or unhappy 13% for age 75+
- Page in publication:
- 230