Ritter et al. (1999): study US 1998

Publication

Author(s):

Ritter, M.A.; Austrom, M. G.; Zhou, H.

Title:

Current Concepts Review: Retirement from Orthopaedic Surgery.

Source:

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1999, Vol. 81, 414 - 418

Investigation

Public

Retired orthopaedic surgeons, United States, 1998

Survey name

Unnamed study

Sample

Non-probability purposive sample

Respondents

N = 1293

Non Response

45%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
The Academy sent out the Questionnaires

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Taking everything into account about what has happened in the last year and what you expect in the near future, how do you feel about your life in general?
7  delighted
6  pleased
5  mostly satisfied
4  equally satisfied as dissatisfied
3  mostly dissatisfied
2  unhappy
1  terrible
-   no feelings at all
-   never thought about it

Classification:

O-DT-c-sq-v-7-a

Author's label:

Life satisfaction

Remarks:

1+2+3: 4%, 4: 6%, 5: 24%, 6: 34%, 7: 32%.

Page in publication:

414

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Excellent health health at present time Self-perceived health Better relationship with spouse since retirement Change in satisfaction with marriage Better health now than before retirement Change in physical health Increase in travel or vacation activity since retirement Change in leisure activity-level
Activities in retirement Personal or family reasons for retirement as opposed to health Pre-retirement conditions
Conditions of retirement
Reasons for retirement