Publication | |
Author(s) | Garrity, T.F. |
Title | Social Involvement and Activeness as Predictors of Morale Six Months after First Myocardial Infarction. |
Source | Social Science and Medicine, 1973, Vol. 7, 199 - 207 |
Investigation | |
Public | White males, heart-attack survivors, Durham, North-Carolina, USA, 1970 |
Survey name | Not available |
Sample | Not available |
Non-probability quota sample of patients from 3 hospitals. Respondents survived at least six months after their hospital discharge; age 37-74, mean age 54; 93% married. | |
Respondents N = | 56 |
Non Response | 20% |
Assesment | Multiple methods |
Interview, mailed questionnaire and analysis of hospital records. | |
Happiness measure(s) used |
Full text | Selfreport on single question: Lead item not reported. 11 the happiest I could be 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 the saddest I could be |
Classification | M-FH-c-sq-l-11-a |
Author's label | Morale. |
Finding used in nation ranks | Yes |
Author's label | Our subject description | |
Age | show | Current age (in years) |
Amount of non- associational leisure activity | show | Leisure activity level |
Gainful employment | show | Current employment status |
Having chronic health problems | show | Chronic illness |
Participation in community organizations | show | Attendance to meetings |
Participation in informal sociability | show | Current contacts |
S.E.S. | show | 'Objective' socio-economic status |
Self-perceived health | show | Global health rating |
Severity of initial heart attack | show | Diseases of circulatory system (i00-99) |