GSS 1972-2022 Cumulative Datafile - Release 2

843. Given your life right now, how many days, weeks or months 
would you wait for this situation to get better on its own 
before seeking medical treatment? k. Having physical health or 
emotional problems interfere with you social life, like visiting 
friends, relatives, etc.?

844. 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: Say you went to treatment because you feel 
downhearted and blue and this interferes with your social 
activities (like visiting friends, relatives, etc.) a. Would you 
definitely expect, probably expect, probably not expect, or 
definitely not expect your overall quality of life to improve?

844. 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: Say you went to treatment because you feel 
downhearted and blue and this interferes with your social 
activities (like visiting friends, relatives, etc.) b. Would you 
definitely expect, probably expect, probably not expect, or 
definitely not expect your relationships within your family to 
improve?

844. 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: Say you went to treatment because you feel 
downhearted and blue and this interferes with your social 
activities (like visiting friends, relatives, etc.) c. Would you 
definitely expect, probably not expect, or definitely not expect 
to be cured?

844. 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: Say you went to treatment because you feel 
downhearted and blue and this interferes with your social 
activities (like visiting friends, relatives, etc.) d. Would you 
definitely expect, probably expect, probably not expect, or 
definitely not expect to need to rely less on others?

844. 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: Say you went to treatment because you feel 
downhearted and blue and this interferes with your social 
activities (like visiting friends, relatives, etc.) e. Would you 
definitely expect, probably expect, probably not expect, or 
definitely not expect to feel better about yourself as a person?

845. 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: If you went for treatment because you have PAIN that 
interferes with your work or other daily activities so that you 
accomplish less than you would like... a. Would definitely 
expect, probably expect, probably not expect, or definitely not 
expect to improve your overall quality of life?

845. 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: If you went for treatment because you have PAIN that 
interferes with your work or other daily activities so that you 
accomplish less than you would like... b. Would you definitely 
expect, probably expect, probably not expect, or definitely not 
expect your relationships within your family to improve?

845. 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: If you went for treatment because you have PAIN that 
interferes with your work or other daily activities so that you 
accomplish less than you would like... c. Would you definitely 
expect, probably expect, probably not expect, or definitely not 
expect to be cured?