Study Bowling & Gabriel (2004): study GB 2001

Public

65+aged, Britain, 2000-2001

Survey name

Omnibus Survey

Sample

Respondents

N = 999

Non Response

23%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Interviews took place in the homes of respondents. They lasted between 60-90 minutes.

Correlate

Authors's Label

Depression/Anxiety (GHQ)

Our Classification

Remarks

General Health Questionaire GHQ (Goldberg and Williams, 1988)

Operationalization

Self report on 12 questions:
Have you recently
a. Been able to concentrate on whatever you are doing
b. Lost much sleep over worry
c. Felt that you are playing a useful part in things
d. Felt capable of making decisions about things
e. Felt constantly under strain
f. Felt you couldn't overcome your difficulties
g.Been able to enjoy your normal day to day activities
h. Been able to face up to your problems
i. Been feeling unhappy and depressed
j. Been losing confidence in yourself
k. Been thinking yourself as worthless person
l:. Been happy as reasonably happy, all things

Rated
1: less than usual
;
5: more than usual

Observed Relation with Happiness