Voluntary helper
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Question asked in the latest wave:
socialcare_w13.hlpforma
Question label:
Formal care providers: ADLs
Question text:
And, which of these people helped you with personal things around the home including ADLA = 2|3getting up and down stairs or stepsADLB = 2|3getting around the house (except for any stairs)ADLC = 2|3getting in and out of bedADLD = 2|3cutting your toenailsADLE = 2|3bathing, showering or washing all overADLG = 2|3using the toilet, including getting up and downADLH = 2|3eating, including cutting up foodADLI = 2|3washing your face and handsADLJ = 2|3dressing and undressing, including putting on shoes and socksADLK = 2|3taking the right amount of medicine at the right times, in the last month?
Question universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (ADLA = 2|3) OR (ADLB = 2|3) OR (ADLC = 2|3) OR (ADLD = 2|3) OR (ADLE = 2|3) OR (ADLG = 2|3) OR (ADLH = 2|3) OR (ADLI = 2|3) OR (ADLJ = 2|3) OR (ADLK = 2|3) (Needs help with basic activities of daily living)
Question interviewer instructions:
CODE ALL THAT APPLY
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| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 26152 | 93.41% |
| proxy | -7 | 104 | 0.37% |
| refusal | -2 | 11 | 0.04% |
| don't know | -1 | 3 | 0.01% |
| Not mentioned | 0 | 1714 | 6.12% |
| Mentioned | 1 | 14 | 0.05% |
| Total | 27998 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 29390 | 91.82% |
| proxy | -7 | 464 | 1.45% |
| refusal | -2 | 9 | 0.03% |
| don't know | -1 | 3 | 0.01% |
| Not mentioned | 0 | 2122 | 6.63% |
| Mentioned | 1 | 20 | 0.06% |
| Total | 32008 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 32455 | 90.01% |
| proxy | -7 | 1096 | 3.04% |
| refusal | -2 | 5 | 0.01% |
| don't know | -1 | 3 | 0.01% |
| Not mentioned | 0 | 2490 | 6.91% |
| Mentioned | 1 | 9 | 0.02% |
| Total | 36058 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 36853 | 87.39% |
| proxy | -7 | 2832 | 6.72% |
| refusal | -2 | 3 | 0.01% |
| don't know | -1 | 3 | 0.01% |
| Not mentioned | 0 | 2466 | 5.85% |
| Mentioned | 1 | 13 | 0.03% |
| Total | 42170 | 100.0% |
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