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:
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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