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As you know, when people go to doctors, they may hold different expectations of what should result from their treatment. I'm going to describe a health problem. Please tell me how much you, yourself, would expect to get each of the following: A. Say you went to treatment because you feel downhearted and blue and this interferes with your social activities (like visiting friends, relatives, etc.) Would you definitely expect, probably expect, probably not expect, or definitely not expect your overall quality of life to improve?
Expect treatment for downheartedness to improve quality of life · Asked in 1 wave, 2000 · 455 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Definitely expect | Probably expect | Probably not expect | Definitely not expect | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 27% | 47% | 20% | 6% | 455 | ±5 | |
| 18–29 | 24% | 42% | 30% | 4% | 81 | ±12 | |
| 30–44 |
General Social Survey 2000 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2000 | 2000-02-01 to 2000-06-25 | face to face | 2,817 | 455 |
| 24% |
| 53% |
| 20% |
| 4% |
| 149 |
| ±9 |
| 45–64 | 28% | 45% | 17% | 10% | 137 | ±10 |
| 65+ | 34% | 47% | 15% | 4% | 88 | ±12 |