Questionnaire Module Main Survey
disability_w15
Disability Module
Questions 4
disability_w15.disdif
Type of impairment or disability
Type: multichoice
Source: FRS (adapted)
Interviewer Instruction: PROBE FOR ANY OTHERS
CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: 'Even though you don't have any long-standing health problems, do {if HEALTH = 2}' 'Do {if HEALTH <> 2}' you have any health problems or disabilities that mean you have substantial difficulties with any of the following areas of your life?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobility (moving around at home and walking) | o_disdif1 (o_indresp) Type of impairment or disability: Mobility (moving around at home and walking) |
| 2 | Lifting, carrying or moving objects | o_disdif2 (o_indresp) Type of impairment or disability: Lifting, carrying or moving objects |
| 3 | Manual dexterity (using your hands to carry out everyday tasks) | o_disdif3 (o_indresp) Type of impairment or disability: Manual dexterity (using your hands to carry ou |
| 4 | Continence (bladder and bowel control) | o_disdif4 (o_indresp) Type of impairment or disability: Continence (bladder and bowel control) |
| 5 | Hearing (apart from using a standard hearing aid) | o_disdif5 (o_indresp) Type of impairment or disability: Hearing (apart from using a standard hearing a |
| 6 | Sight (apart from wearing standard glasses) | o_disdif6 (o_indresp) Type of impairment or disability: Sight (apart from wearing standard glasses) |
| 7 | Communication or speech problems | o_disdif7 (o_indresp) Type of impairment or disability: Communication or speech problems |
| 8 | Memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand | o_disdif8 (o_indresp) Type of impairment or disability: Memory or ability to concentrate, learn or und |
| 9 | Recognising when you are in physical danger | o_disdif9 (o_indresp) Type of impairment or disability: Recognising when you are in physical danger |
| 10 | Your physical co-ordination (e.g. balance) | o_disdif10 (o_indresp) Type of impairment or disability: Your physical co-ordination (e.g. balance) |
| 11 | Difficulties with own personal care (e.g. getting dressed, taking a bath or shower) | o_disdif11 (o_indresp) Type of impairment or disability: Difficulties with own personal care |
| 12 | Other health problem or disability | o_disdif12 (o_indresp) Type of impairment or disability: Other health problem or disability |
| 96 | None of these | o_disdif96 (o_indresp) Type of impairment or disability: None of these |
Universe:
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disability_w15.dissev
Severity of impairment or disability
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from United Nations Statistics Division 2009. Washington Group on Disability Statistics. http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/citygroup/washington.htm (accessed 24 March 2014)
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: How much difficulty do you have with '[DisDif]'? Would you say...
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Some difficulty | o_dissev1 (o_indresp) How much difficulty do you have with Mobility |
| 2 | A lot of difficulty | o_dissev2 (o_indresp) How much difficulty do you have with Lifting, carrying or moving objects |
| 3 | Unable to do this? | o_dissev3 (o_indresp) How much difficulty do you have with Manual dexterity |
disability_w15.health
Long-standing illness or disability
Type: choice
Source: FRS (adapted)
Text: Do you have any long-standing physical or mental impairment, illness or disability? By 'long-standing' I mean anything that has troubled you over a period of at least 12 months or that is likely to trouble you over a period of at least 12 months.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
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disability_w15.inthealth
Health module intro
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Next, we have some questions about your health.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Continue |
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