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Studies

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