Study Simmons et al. (1977): study US 1970 /1
- Public
- Kidney donors followed before and after donation, USA, 1970-1973
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 133
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
T1 before donation, T2 5 days post, T3 1 years post donation
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Kidney donation
- Our Classification
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- Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- 1: Kidney doners
T1: pre-transplant during selection check.
T3: 1 year after transplant
0 T3 controls:
a: non-donor recipients
b: national population USA 1965
(reported in Bradburn 1969)
Observed Relation with Happiness
complete pretty not Mt'
donors T1 26% 64% 10% 5.8
donors T3 37% 59% 4% 6.7
17% had become less happy
35% had not changed
48% had become more happy
complete pretty not Mt'
donors T1 26% 64% 10% 5.8
donors T3 37% 59% 4% 6.7
very pretty not too Mt'
- donors T1 34% 58% 8% 6.3
- donors T3 60% 35% 5% 7.8
Difference with:
19% 71% 10% 5.5
Donor were already more satisfied than controls at T3 and became even more satisfied.
19% 71% 10% 5.5
Donor were already more satisfied than controls at T3 and became even more satisfied.
very pretty not too Mt'
- donors T1 34% 58% 8% 6.3
- donors T3 60% 35% 5% 7.8
Difference with:
Donors were already somewhat happier than controls at T1, but became much happier at T3