Questionnaire Module Main Survey
caring_w7
Caring module
Questions 9
caring_w7.aidhh
Cares for handicapped/other in household
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
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 or friend etc)?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (HHGRID.HHSIZE - Number of absent hhold members) > 1 (More than one person in the household)
- g_aidhh (g_indresp) Cares for handicapped/other in household
caring_w7.aidhua
PNO of (person) cared for
Type: multichoice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: Who do you look after?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Resp. aids person number 1 | g_aidhua1 (g_indresp) Person number 1 Resp. aids person number 1 |
| 2 | Resp. aids person number 2 | g_aidhua2 (g_indresp) Person number 2 Resp. aids person number 2 |
| 3 | Resp. aids person number 3 | g_aidhua3 (g_indresp) Person number 3 Resp. aids person number 3 |
| 4 | Resp. aids person number 4 | g_aidhua4 (g_indresp) Person number 4 Resp. aids person number 4 |
| 5 | Resp. aids person number 5 | g_aidhua5 (g_indresp) Person number 5 Resp. aids person number 5 |
| 6 | Resp. aids person number 6 | g_aidhua6 (g_indresp) Person number 6 Resp. aids person number 6 |
| 7 | Resp. aids person number 7 | g_aidhua7 (g_indresp) Person number 7 Resp. aids person number 7 |
| 8 | Resp. aids person number 8 | g_aidhua8 (g_indresp) Person number 8 Resp. aids person number 8 |
| 9 | Resp. aids person number 9 | g_aidhua9 (g_indresp) Person number 9 Resp. aids person number 9 |
| 10 | Resp. aids person number 10 | g_aidhua10 (g_indresp) Person number 10 Resp. aids person number 10 |
| 11 | Resp. aids person number 11 | g_aidhua11 (g_indresp) Person number 11 Resp. aids person number 11 |
| 12 | Resp. aids person number 12 | g_aidhua12 (g_indresp) Person number 12 Resp. aids person number 12 |
| 13 | Resp. aids person number 13 | g_aidhua13 (g_indresp) Person number 13 Resp. aids person number 13 |
| 14 | Resp. aids person number 14 | g_aidhua14 (g_indresp) Person number 14 Resp. aids person number 14 |
| 15 | Resp. aids person number 15 | g_aidhua15 (g_indresp) Person number 15 Resp. aids person number 15 |
| 16 | Resp. aids person number 16 | g_aidhua16 (g_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 (Cares for someone in the household)
caring_w7.aidxhh
Non-residents cared for
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: EXCLUDE HELP PROVIDED IN COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT
Text: Do you provide some regular service or help for any sick, disabled or elderly person not living with you?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
- g_aidxhh (g_indresp) Non-residents cared for
caring_w7.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)
- g_naidxhh (g_indresp) Number of non-residents cared for
caring_w7.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?)
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Parent/parent-in-law |
| 2 | Grandparent |
| 3 | Aunt/uncle |
| 4 | Other relative |
| 5 | Friend or neighbour |
| 6 | Client(s) of voluntary organisation |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if AidXHH = 1 (Non-resident cared for)
- g_aidhu1 (g_indresp) Caring: relation to 1st non-res dependent
caring_w7.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?)
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Parent/parent-in-law |
| 2 | Grandparent |
| 3 | Aunt/uncle |
| 4 | Other relative |
| 5 | Friend or neighbour |
| 6 | Client(s) of voluntary organisation |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if AidXHH = 1 (Non-resident cared for)
and if NAidXHH>1 (More than one non-resident cared for)
- g_aidhu2 (g_indresp) Caring: relation to 2nd non-res dependent
caring_w7.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
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 them?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 - 4 hours per week |
| 2 | 5 - 9 hours per week |
| 3 | 10 - 19 hours per week |
| 4 | 20 - 34 hours per week |
| 5 | 35 - 49 hours per week |
| 6 | 50 - 99 hours per week |
| 7 | 100 or more hours per week/continuous care |
| 8 | Varies under 20 hours |
| 9 | Varies 20 hours or more |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if AidXHH = 1 OR AidHH = 1 (Non-resident or someone in household cared for)
- g_aidhrs (g_indresp) Hours per week spent caring
caring_w7.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...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unable to work at all |
| 2 | Unable to do as much paid work as you might |
| 3 | Or 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)
- g_aideft (g_indresp) Caring prevents paid employment
caring_w7.casch
Misses school to care for someone
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: How often do you have to miss {if EDUCATIONALASPIRATIONS.EDTYPE = 1} school / {if EDUCATIONALASPIRATIONS.EDTYPE = 2} sixth form college / {if EDUCATIONALASPIRATIONS.EDTYPE = 3} further education college to look after [NAME(S)]?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Never |
| 2 | Once a week or more often |
| 3 | Once or twice a month |
Universe:
if (EDUCATIONALASPIRATIONS.EDTYPE = 1|2|3) & (AIDHH = 1) (Still at school/college/FE college and cares for someone in household)
- g_casch (g_indresp) Misses school to care for someone
