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DenDraak (2010): study NL 2008

Publication

Author(s):
DenDraak, M.
Title:
Oudere Tehuisbewoners Landelijk Overzicht van de Leefsituatie van Ouderen in Instellingen 2008/2009. ( Institutional Living of Older People National Survey of the Living Situation of Older People in Homes 2008/2009.)
Source:
Social Cultural Planning office (SCP), 2010, The Hague, Netherlands

Investigation

Public
50+ aged, living in institution, Netherlands, 2008-2009
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Probability simple random sample
Respondents
N = 1039
Non Response
Assessment
Multiple assesment methods
face-to-face, internet and telephone

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How happy or unhappy do you think you are.....?
5  very happy
4  happy
3  moderately happy
2  fairly unhappy
1  very unhappy
Classification:
O-HL-u-sq-v-5-a
Author's label:
Geluk
Page in publication:
27
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 3%,   2: 12%,   3: 26%,   4: 51%,   5: 8%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.49 6.22
SD:
0.91 1.88
Full text:
Self report on single question:

On the whole: are you .....?
4  very satisfied
3  fairly satisfied
2  not satisfied
1  not at all satisfied
Classification:
O-SLL-c-sq-v-4-a
Author's label:
satisfaction with life
Page in publication:
27
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 14%,   2: 19%,   3: 42%,   4: 25%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.78 5.79
SD:
0.98 2.78

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding kind of institution Characteristics of institution