Jelicic & Kempen (1999): study NL Goningen 1992

Publication

Author(s):

Jelicic, M.; Kempen, G.I.

Title:

Short Report: Chronic Medical Conditions and Life Satisfaction in the Elderly.

Source:

Psychology and Health, 1999, Vol. 14, 65 - 70

Investigation

Public

57+ aged, North Netherlands, 1992

Sample

Probability stratified sample

Respondents

N = 8723

Non Response

44,5%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
At home

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

We have talked about various parts of your life, now I want to ask you about your life as a whole. How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days.....?
7  completely satisfied
6
5
4  neutral
3
2
1  completely dissatisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10

Mean:

1285.50 -

SD:

- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Social economic status Current socio-economic status Chronic medical conditions In treatment or not
Self-perceived chronic illness
Number of illnesses treated Age Age difference among elderly