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Studies

Austrom et al. (2003): study US 2000

Publication

Author(s):
Austrom, M. G.; Damush, T.M.; Perkins, A. J.
Title:
Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Retired Physicians and Spouses.
Source:
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 2003, Vol. 38, 134 - 141

Investigation

Public
Retired physicians and spouces, USA, 2000
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 678
Non Response
57%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
mailed questionnaire

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

.. Feel about current life in general.. (full text not reported)
9 delighted
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1 no feelings at all

Full text and response options not reported
Classification:
O-DT-c-sq-?-9-a
Author's label:
life satisfactrion
Remarks:
Analysis based on 4 step
4 swlighted
3 pleased
2 mostly satisfied
1 less than mostly satisfied

M = 4; 20%, 3: 36%, 2: 32%, 1: 12%
Page in publication:
135

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Current health