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caring_w1

Caring module

Questions 9

caring_w1.caring

Time at start of caring module

Type: time

caring_w1.aidhh

Cares for sick/disabled/elderly in household

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Is there anyone living with you who is sick, disabled or elderly whom you look after or give special help to (for example, a sick, disabled or elderly relative/husband/wife/friend etc)?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (HHGRID.HHSIZE - Number of absent hhold members) > 1 (More than one person in the household)

caring_w1.aidhua

PNO of (person) cared for

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER PERSON NUMBER(S) FROM HOUSEHOLD GRID CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Who do you look after?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Resp. aids person number 1a_aidhua1 (a_indresp) Person number 1 Resp. aids person number 1
2Resp. aids person number 2a_aidhua2 (a_indresp) Person number 2 Resp. aids person number 2
3Resp. aids person number 3a_aidhua3 (a_indresp) Person number 3 Resp. aids person number 3
4Resp. aids person number 4a_aidhua4 (a_indresp) Person number 4 Resp. aids person number 4
5Resp. aids person number 5a_aidhua5 (a_indresp) Person number 5 Resp. aids person number 5
6Resp. aids person number 6a_aidhua6 (a_indresp) Person number 6 Resp. aids person number 6
7Resp. aids person number 7a_aidhua7 (a_indresp) Person number 7 Resp. aids person number 7
8Resp. aids person number 8a_aidhua8 (a_indresp) Person number 8 Resp. aids person number 8
9Resp. aids person number 9a_aidhua9 (a_indresp) Person number 9 Resp. aids person number 9
10Resp. aids person number 10a_aidhua10 (a_indresp) Person number 10 Resp. aids person number 10
11Resp. aids person number 11a_aidhua11 (a_indresp) Person number 11 Resp. aids person number 11
12Resp. aids person number 12a_aidhua12 (a_indresp) Person number 12 Resp. aids person number 12
13Resp. aids person number 13a_aidhua13 (a_indresp) Person number 13 Resp. aids person number 13
14Resp. aids person number 14a_aidhua14 (a_indresp) Person number 14 Resp. aids person number 14
15Resp. aids person number 15a_aidhua15 (a_indresp) Person number 15 Resp. aids person number 15
16Resp. aids person number 16a_aidhua16 (a_indresp) Person number 16 Resp. aids person number 16

Universe:
if (HHGRID.HHSIZE - Number of absent hhold members) > 1 (More than one person in the household)
and if AidHH = 1 (Resp cares for someone in the household)

caring_w1.aidxhh

Non-residents cared for

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: EXCLUDE HELP PROVIDED IN COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT F9 FOR HELP

Text: Do you provide some regular service or help for any sick, disabled or elderly person not living with you?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

caring_w1.naidxhh

Number of non-residents cared for

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Text: How many people do you care for?

Universe:
if AidXHH = 1 (Non-resident cared for)

caring_w1.aidhu1

Caring: relation to 1st non-res dependent

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE RELATIONSHIP OF FIRST PERSON MENTIONED TO RESPONDENT

Text: Who is the first person that you look after or help? (What is their relationship to you?)

OptionLabel
1Parent/parent-in-law
2Grandparent
3Aunt/uncle
4Other relative
5Friend or neighbour
6Client(s) of voluntary organisation
97Other

Universe:
if AidXHH = 1 (Non-resident cared for)

caring_w1.aidhu2

Caring: relation to 2nd non-res dependent

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE RELATIONSHIP OF SECOND PERSON MENTIONED TO RESPONDENT

Text: Who is the second person that you look after or help? (What is their relationship to you?)

OptionLabel
1Parent/parent-in-law
2Grandparent
3Aunt/uncle
4Other relative
5Friend or neighbour
6Client(s) of voluntary organisation
97Other

Universe:
if AidXHH = 1 (Non-resident cared for)
and if NAidXHH>1 (More than one non-resident cared for)

caring_w1.aidhrs

Hours per week spent caring

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF IT VARIES PROBE WHETHER USUALLY UNDER OR OVER 20 HOURS A WEEK INCLUDE CARE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE HOUSEHOLD F9 FOR HELP

Text: Now thinking about everyone who you look after or provide help for both those living with you and not living with you - in total, how many hours do you spend each week looking after or helping (him/her/them)?

OptionLabel
10 - 4 hours per week
25 - 9 hours per week
310 - 19 hours per week
420 - 34 hours per week
535 - 49 hours per week
650 - 99 hours per week
7100 or more hours per week/continuous care
8Varies under 20 hours
9Varies 20 hours or more
97Other

Universe:
if AidXHH = 1 OR AidHH = 1 (Non-resident or someone in household cared for)

caring_w1.aideft

Caring prevents paid employment

Type: choice

Source: FACs

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Thinking about everyone who lives with you that you look after or provide help for - does this extra work looking after [NAME(S)] prevent you from doing a paid job or as much paid work as you might like to do? Would you say you are...

OptionLabel
1Unable to work at all
2Unable to do as much paid work as you might
3Or this doesn't prevent you from working?

Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.JBSTAT <> 4 AND AIDHH = 1 (Job status is not retired and cares for someone in household)

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